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Upshur County residents question whether proposed fire fee increase will address staffing
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (935+ words) Bundling home and auto can lower your premiums — and at Jen Kesling State Farm in Buckhannon, a full-service agency with a 4.9-star Google rating across 300-plus reviews, a bundled quote is a phone call away. Read more → BUCKHANNON – Former firefighters and…...
Elaine M. Hager
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (547+ words) 96, of Buckhannon, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 5, 2026. She was born on September 7, 1929, in Rochester, NY, the daughter of Harry Ketcham and Margaret Basch Ketcham. She was united in marriage to Albert Maurice Hager…...
Davis leads B-U as young Bucs gain ground at Bridgeport CC
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (206+ words) First Community Bank opened fourth-quarter play atop the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League standings after defeating Feola’s Flowers, 29½–10½. Danny Hinzman led the way with Low Actual honors at 37 and Low Net honors at 29. Buckhannon-Upshur sophomore Emma Pingley shot a 91 to…...
WIC offers shelf-stable food packages for storm-affected families without working kitchens
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (413+ words) Hank Ellis Insurance Agency in Buckhannon is urging drivers to ask about an auto insurance rate lock — a way to hold a rate steady as premiums climb. The independent Erie agency, owner-operated since 2006, writes auto, home, life and commercial coverage....
Blennerhassett Island's Mansion by Candlelight returns October 9-10
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (398+ words) The Upshur County Commission is hiring a full-time caretaker for the county's Youth Camp in Selbyville — a live-in job that comes with a rent-free residence and utilities on the property. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Read more…...
City of Buckhannon’s latest audit comes back clean
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (178+ words) Meet the new faculty teaching business, psychology, theatre, music, physics and English at West Virginia Wesleyan College for the 2026-2027 academic year. West Virginia State Police cadets will begin Keystone Model crisis training Sept. 9. Classroom lessons and realistic simulations will teach…...
Stump claims individual title as Little Bucs roll to team victory at B-U Invitational
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (196+ words) Audrey Johnston won Buckhannon-Upshur’s home invitational by more than 30 seconds, finishing in 14:53.2. Taylor Wright placed fourth as the Little Lady Bucs took second behind Elkins. WVU Heart and Vascular Institute celebrates 10 years of expanding access to world-class cardiovascular care. Its…...
On the City of Buckhannon calendar: September 7-11, 2026
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (316+ words) The Upshur County Commission is taking applications for a full-time E911 telecommunicator, with pay starting at $15 an hour and more for prior 911 experience. Applications are being accepted until the position is filled. Read more → BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — All meetings, unless otherwise…...
Buckhannon-Upshur outlasts weather, edges Lincoln for home meet victory
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (182+ words) Tyler Harmon of Ravenswood set West Virginia’s blue catfish weight record with a 72.75-pound catch from the Ohio River. The 48.15-inch fish broke the weight mark, while the 51.49-inch length record still stands. Marlene Warner Ledbetter, 89, of Buckhannon, WV, died…...
Fairmont State University receives funding to expand initiatives for first-generation students
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (273+ words) When a burst pipe, leaking roof or major storm hits a home, Foster's Marketing Group offers emergency repairs 24/7 — water mitigation, pipe and roof repair, drywall, and insurance assistance — from a Buckhannon company licensed and insured in West Virginia. Read more…...