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B-UHS placed on a precautionary hold

International News October 21, 2026

BUCKHANNON - Buckhannon-Upshur High School was placed on a "precautionary hold" Tuesday morning due to a custody dispute incident. The precautionary hold period began at about 11:45 a.m., and students were back in class by 1 p.m., officials said. The following message was issued by Upshur County Schools regarding the incident on Tuesday: “Today, school administration and law enforcement responded to a custodial issue at BUHS. Out of an abundance of caution, local law enforcement assisted school personnel in addressing the matter and ensuring the safety of students and staff. "We ...

Elkins man to face grand jury

Local News October 21, 2026

ELKINS - A grand jury will hear a case involving a Randolph County man who allegedly drove with a revoked license and stole a woman’s vehicle. Ricky Ray Seabolt, 60, of Elkins, is charged with one count of driving revoked third offense, a felony. He has also been separately charged with one count of grand larceny, also a felony. Seabolt is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on an $8,000 cash-only bond. Seabolt appeared in Randolph County Magistrate Court with attorney Gregory Tingler. While there, Seabolt waived his right to a preliminary hearing, moving his case ...

Surprise Bid

Local News October 21, 2026

ELKINS – The Randolph County Board of Education auctioned off the former North Elementary School building and its property Monday evening to an Elkins physician who was sentenced to federal prison earlier this year, officials confirmed. The BOE accepted the auction bid of $638,000 from Dr. ...

W.Va. schools enrollment sees major drop

Local News October 21, 2026

CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s 55 county public school districts saw their largest combined drop in student enrollment since the period spanning the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to numbers released Tuesday by the West Virginia Department of Education, the fall headcount ...

Rosie the Riveter Netherlands tulip ceremony set

Local News October 21, 2026

ELKINS - A historic Rosie the Riveter ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil an extraordinary tulip is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the All-Veterans Memorial Park on Railroad Avenue. The event will begin at 11 a.m. and will feature the planting of a tulip that was developed in the Netherlands ...

City of Buckhannon Weekly Update

Local News October 21, 2026

BUCKHANNON - All meetings are open to the public and held in Council Chambers, City Hall, 70 E Main St., unless otherwise noted. Virtual attendees should log in a few minutes early to ensure a connection Meetings This Week: * Consolidated Public Works Board Meeting - Thursday, Oct. 22 - 7:30–8:30 a.m. Join virtually via link or call 872-240-3212 • Code: 376-934-309 Colonial Arts Center Activities: In the CAC Gallery – Third annual BOOOOckhannon Exhibition. On display through Nov. 8. Artist Reception: Friday, Oct, 30 • 5–7 p.m. Gallery Hours: Fridays & Saturdays, ...