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Upshur County bank manager among 40 honored by The State Journal as Generation Next leaders
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — As a former collegiate All-American track and field athlete at West Virginia Wesleyan College, Richard Kump knows the value of hard work and dedication. He now puts those traits to work with his new team with Peoples Bank, serving as Assistant Vice President Branch Manager for both Buckhannon and Bridgeport.
Upshur County Summer Basketball League kicks off this week bigger than ever
TENNERTON – The Upshur County Summer Basketball League started Monday and league director Mitch Shaw is looking forward to another successful campaign. The league continues to grow as this year they will have 18 teams and approximately 165 players, up […]. Read the full story. Join My Buckhannon...
Upshur school system returning $880K
BUCKHANNON — The Upshur County school system is rescinding nearly $900,000 in state grant funding for a Tennerton Elementary School project, because the project was contingent on the passage of the excess levy which was voted down in May. At an SBA meeting in Charleston Monday morning, a letter...
Alleged Buckhannon, West Virginia, drug dealer among those indicted federally
ELKINS, W.Va. (WV News) — An alleged Buckhannon drug dealer was among multiple individuals indicted Tuesday by federal grand jurors meeting in Elkins. Crystal Lynn Blankenship, 38, was indicted on four counts alleging distribution of methamphetamine (last Aug. 17, Aug. 21, Aug. 22 and Aug. 24, all in Upshur County); one count alleging possession with intent to deliver meth (last Aug. 29, Upshur); and one count alleging maintaining a drug-involved premises (last Aug. 17-29 on Randolph Street in Buckhannon).
Upshur County Parish House offers summer food bags to students through June 21
BUCKHANNON — The Upshur County Parish House is providing Summer Break Food Bags to students in Upshur County until this Friday, June 21. This community initiative aims to ensure that local students have access to nutritious meals during the summer break. The bags can be picked up between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 68 College Ave., Buckhannon, WV.
More than $2M in funding set aside for Upshur Head Start
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., announced that more than $2 million in federal funding will be coming to a Head Start program in Buckhannon. Upshur County Human Resources, in Buckhannon, will receive a total of $2,113,391 for the Head Start program there. Manchin, a member...
Philanthropic group Band of Brothers receives Governor’s Service Award
BUCKHANNON — In a showcase of community spirit and service, the Band of Brothers, a philanthropic group from Upshur County, has been recognized with a Governor’s Service Award. The award ceremony took place on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston. The Band...
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