Buckhannon-Upshur’s Athletic Hall of Fame will induct five standout athletes and the 1993 state champion boys soccer team Oct. 3. The Class of 2026 will also be honored at halftime of the Oct. 2 football game.
Buckhannon officials are seeking help to keep the Stockert Youth and Community Center basketball program running in 2026 following director Debora Brockleman’s retirement. They hope to have a plan put together by October 1.
In a wild fourth quarter, Wesleyan churned through a 19-play drive, struck for a 79-yard touchdown on fourth-and-two and pounced on a kickoff fumble. The Bobcats held off West Virginia State, 28-23, through a game packed with late drama.
The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.
Deborah Kay Strader, 73, of French Creek’s Carter Community, passed away peacefully at home on September 20, 2026. A devoted Christian, educator, wife, mother, and grandmother, she was known for her kindness and generosity.
Joan Maria Doris, MSW, DSW, of Ithaca, passed away on September 14, 2026, after a short illness. A devoted social worker and family therapist, she loved Appalachia, kayaking, hiking, fiber crafts, and baking.
Upshur County’s Sept. 21-27 sports calendar features football, soccer, golf, volleyball, cross country, swimming and tennis. Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleyan teams compete throughout the week, with no events Sunday.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and Buckhannon Upshur Rotary will offer $35 blood screenings by appointment Oct. 10-31 in Buckhannon and Nov. 7 in Rock Cave. Optional tests are available, and participants must fast for 12 hours.
This week in West Virginia history includes NASA mathematician Dorothy Vaughan’s birth, Laura Jackson Arnold’s death in Buckhannon and the adoption of the state seal.
Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School’s boys placed third and the girls ninth at the East Fairmont Invitational, led by Sylas Andrews and Taylor Wright. Both cross-country teams return to action Saturday at the Forest Festival in Elkins.
Coby Smith struck three times in seven first-half minutes as Buckhannon-Upshur ended a two-match scoring drought with a 3–0 road win over University. The Bucs improved to 5–4–1 while holding a 10–2 edge in shots on goal.
Buckhannon-Upshur dominated Morgantown 35-3 in shots but needed Ella Whitehair’s 50th-minute goal to grind out a 1-0 win. Bella Nottingham made three saves for the shutout as the Lady Bucs improved to 4-3-2.
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Six lost fumbles doomed Buckhannon-Upshur as Elkins turned four turnovers into touchdowns in a 55-14 rout. The Tigers amassed 502 yards, including 468 rushing, while Jaden Hatfield ran for 216 yards and Seth Robinson scored three times.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital will host a drive-through flu clinic Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vaccines are available for ages 7 and older, with a high-dose option for seniors; Medicare patients pay nothing, while others pay $30 or $90.
