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Lawsuit alleges state takeover of Upshur County Schools led to breach of contract, ‘serious financial loss’
Organizers of Buckhannon’s 2023 world band championship say that after the state takeover, the school system backed out of a deal to provide buses, housing and meals for a fee, forcing costly last-minute replacements. The state and local school boards want the lawsuit dismissed.
Raising the Jolly Roger with… Tobias Marple
Meet Buckhannon-Upshur senior Tobias Marple, a football and lacrosse player with a state championship memory to cherish. He shares his Buccaneer pride, admiration for his mother and hopes of becoming a chemist.
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Fred Eberle, Wesleyan and Appalachian Impact to get $75,000 each in workforce grants
Fred Eberle Technical Center, Appalachian Impact and Wesleyan’s nursing school will each get $75,000 through Community Care’s $944,874 Appalachian Regional Commission award for healthcare workforce training.
Wesleyan students give talks on campus health, health literacy at SHAPE WV conference
Wesleyan students presented a campus health assessment proposal and led a session on evaluating health information at the October 23 SHAPE WV conference in Bridgeport.
Sports
McDaniels, Frye rewrite B-U football record book during 2026 season
Buckhannon-Upshur’s Brody McDaniels set single-season records with 14 passing touchdowns and 1,445 yards, while Jacob Frye broke the career receiving mark with 1,526 yards. Both seniors can build on their totals in the postseason.
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