Brian Bergstrom

Buckhannon officials said the city contributed nearly $85,000 in labor and services to this year's Strawberry Festival, noting the event is nearing the city's capacity and should focus on getting better, not necessarily bigger.

Almost Heaven BBQ Bash fires up in Jawbone Park June 18–20 with championship barbecue teams from 12 states, including the returning KCBS World Champion and powerhouse King's Barbecue.

Bear Contracting won a $925,047 state contract to widen Route 20 and extend the left-turn lane at the West Main/Locust Street intersection near the Upshur County Courthouse in Buckhannon.

The Almost Heaven BBQ Bash is serving up a full weekend of free family fun in Buckhannon, with Lego building, sand art, face painting, a cake-decorating contest and the National Guard gaming trailer.

Tim Derico took the oath as Upshur County's next superintendent on Tuesday, while Christy Miller closed her three-year tenure with a farewell address

The Almost Heaven BBQ Bash arrives in Buckhannon on Thursday for three days of food and free family fun.

Buckhannon’s fireworks rules are narrower than many residents think: because July 4 falls on a Saturday this year, fireworks are only permitted inside city limits from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Independence Day itself. The rule helps protect pets, veterans and others sensitive to noise.

After a fairly dry spring, storms settled into the area over the past week, dumping heavy rain at times. City officials said the downpours briefly flooded part of town before draining away just as quickly.

Former FBI special agent, U.S. Marshal and Buckhannon police chief J.C. Raffety reflected on a decades-long career in organized crime and public service during a ceremony honoring his career.

Buckhannon’s revived Youth Police Academy is full, with 24 kids ages 11–16 signed up for the hands-on July 13–17 program featuring K9 demos and mock crime scenes. The BPD is also calling for volunteers to join VIPS to assist the department in various ways.