Buckhannon News

Judge David R. Janes will be taking several matters in the case of a man accused of murdering a Fairmont General Hospital nurse in 2007 under advisement in the next several weeks.

Upshur County Commissioners chose Office of Emergency Management director Jim Farry for the job.

Although he already owns a "deer cam," this model, at $599, would enable him to retrieve field images with his cell phone.

Mary Katherine Barnes Miller of Missoula, Mont., has sent a "Crazy Quilt" to Adaland Mansion in Philippi for display.

A Barbour County man who led police on a chase through two counties Sunday at speeds that sometimes exceeded 105 miles per hour is in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $75,000 bond.

A new business has opened in Buckhannon. Classic Elements specializes in home and garden decor.

The Upshur County Solid Waste Department and the city of Buckhannon have started an electronics recycling program.

As the holiday season quickly approaches, area charitable organizations are seeing an increasing demand in requests for assistance.

Buckhannon City Council received a response from an outside investigation requested by city Recorder/Treasurer Nancy Shobe regarding allegations made against her by Councilman Dave Thomas.

The search is on for a new Mrs. West Virginia to represent the Mountain State in the 2010 Mrs.

Law enforecment agencies from across northern and central West Virginia were honored by AAA East Central, Tuesday.

Buckhannon Police are investigating an accident that happened on Rt. 33 near the Morton Avenue hill Monday afternoon.

A Bridgeport man was killed in a three vehicle accident, Friday afternoon in Randolph County.

City of Buckhannon landscapers have planted about 20 new pines, dogwoods, and burning bushes near the end of the Main Street exit, off of Route 33.

Two Buckhannon residents were arrested by city police officers after trying to pass a forged prescription at a local drug store.

Film festival workshops: Veteran acting coach Chambers Stevens will teach three workshops this weekend: Film Auditioning for Adults, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday ; Pitching Your Movie Idea, 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday ; and Film Auditioning for Teens, 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday .

The man who was killed in an October 24th fire in Upshur County is identified. Dallas Smith died in the fire that destroyed his trailer in Tenney's Mobile Home Park on the outskirts of Buckhannon.

The Salvation Army says bell-ringing collections were down in Upshur County last year and overall donations were down this year, due to the sluggish economy.

Residents who live above Wilson's Carpet in Weston said they smelled smoke around 5:30 a.m. By 6:30 a.m., the entire top floor was engulfed in flames and thick smoke.

Fire crews from Weston, Jane Lew and Buckhannon battle flames at a Weston apartment complex.