Upshur County has released the agenda for the County Commission meeting set for February 26, 2026. Review what’s on the docket ahead of the session.

Foil-wrapped cash. A courier with a code word. An elder woman had already handed over $18,000 in cash. But when the alleged scammers came back for $20,000 more, bank officials raised a red flag — and deputies were waiting.

Buckhannon’s buzzing with updates: Wesleyan’s counseling program backed Recovery Advocacy Day at the Capitol, and the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics hits the Riverwalk Feb. 28.

Buckhannon’s Feb. 23–27 calendar highlights a Feb. 26 Consolidated Public Works meeting, plus upcoming community events at The Event Center at Brushy Fork. Catch Al Tucker’s “My Photo Finish” gallery show through Feb. 28 and a free Feb.

Buckhannon police are sponsoring a free screening of In the Name of Me and You on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Colonial Arts Center, highlighting addiction, recovery and community healing.

Bonnie’s Bus brings 3D digital screening mammograms and breast care education to Clendenin, Elkins, Buckhannon, Reedsville and Parsons March 18–27, with appointments available by phone.

Hello, Buckhannon — here’s what’s buzzing: St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrates the retirement of a longtime staffer, Upshur County students welcome Chinese New Year with a handmade dragon, the library plans a seed swap and more.

Upshur County deputies arrested a Buffalo, New York man in a fraud scheme after arranging a money pickup in Upshur County.

WVSSAC has released the Class AAAA girls’ regional playoff brackets, with Buckhannon-Upshur earning the No. 10 seed in the South Region. The Lady Bucs travel to No. 7 Hurricane on Feb. 27 in a single-elimination opener.

Curtis Litton poured in 26 points and six threes, but Wesleyan fell 89-72 to University of Charleston at home in MEC play. Charleston’s balanced scoring and dominance in the paint (40-16) plus points off turnovers (27-6) proved decisive as the Bobcats’ rallies were answered.

West Wesleyan survived nine lead changes and seven ties, then erupted in the fourth quarter to beat Charleston 76-73 and stay second in the MEC at 16-5 (13-4). Ana Young and Kilah Dandridge scored 19 apiece as the Lady Bobcats shot 64.3% in the final frame to seal it.

WVSSAC has approved girls wrestling as a preliminary sanctioned sport starting in 2026-27, creating an official girls-only state championship with regional qualifiers separate from the boys tournament.

West Virginia Wesleyan closed the season with grit at the 2026 GMAC/MEC Swimming Championships in Canton, finishing ninth on the men’s side (255 points) and 10th for the women.

Buckhannon-Upshur held steady at No. 8 in this week’s WVSACA Class AAAA boys’ basketball poll, earning 52 points after a 3-1 week. The Bucs beat Elkins, Grafton and Parkersburg, with their lone loss coming to Class AA No. 3 Bluefield at a neutral site.

No events are scheduled Monday, but the week heats up with basketball matchups for Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleyan through Friday.

Glenville State surged past West Virginia Wesleyan 112-66 Saturday as Jalen Knott buried 11 threes on the way to 35 points, fueling a 55-29 halftime lead. Lamont Jones scored 14 off the bench for the Bobcats, who host Charleston on Feb. 18.

West Virginia Wesleyan knocked off MEC leader Glenville State 86-74 at Rockefeller Center, improving to 15-5 (12-4) and tightening the conference race.