The City of Buckhannon Water Department will begin flushing fire hydrants Monday, April 19 and will continue each workday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. throughout the city water system, until complete. This does not include the public service districts.
Please check water before doing any light colored laundry, water may be discolored due to flushing.
Contact City Hall at 304-472-1430 for further information.
Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar, featuring baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, and track & field from April 20–26. Get game times and matchups for Buckhannon-Upshur and West Virginia Wesleyan, plus conference and championship meets.
Mountain East Conference unveiled its 2026 football slate: an eight-game league schedule across nine NCAA dates, with each team playing four home and four away games plus up to three non-conference contests. League play begins Sept.
West Virginia Wesleyan’s Lady Bobcats won the Jasmine Clagett Memorial at Cebe Ross Field, piling up 181 points behind standout sprints, distance depth, and a 4×400 relay victory.
West Virginia Wesleyan turned in a strong all-around showing at the Jasmine Clagett Memorial, finishing second overall at home. Royell Salmon won the 200, Joseph Liveo took the 400, and Peyton Slider and Michael Hansford added field-event wins as the Bobcats piled up points.
West Virginia Wesleyan men’s tennis dropped a tight 4-3 non-conference decision to Jefferson, with singles wins from Stefans Audrins, Timothe Plaza and Leandro Arranda.
West Virginia Wesleyan swept Wheeling at home, surviving a 9-8 opener sparked by a five-run third inning before edging a 2-1 pitcher’s duel in Game 2. Morgan Greene slammed the door in relief in the first game and fired a complete game in the nightcap.
