Buckhannon News

State

Senator Helton Introduces Bill to Protect Whistleblowers in Opioid Treatment Programs

Sen. Brian Helton (R-Fayette, 9) has introduced legislation aimed at safeguarding whistleblowers who report unethical practices in West Virginia’s clinical inpatient medical centers and

1 min read

West Virginia Bill Would Allow Driver License Reciprocity With Ireland

State

1 min read

Del. Chuck Horst Introduces Bill to Restore Jury Rights for Expunged Felons in West Virginia

State

1 min read

Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Locations as Yum Brands Weighs Sale

Pizza Hut plans to shut down 250 restaurants across the United States

1 min read

Defense Seeks to Block Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination in Utah Murder Case

Attorneys for the man charged in the fatal shooting of conservative activist

1 min read

West Virginia Joins Multistate Settlements Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing

West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced Tuesday that the state has

1 min read

Local

View all »

28 Indicted in Upshur County on Charges Ranging from Drug Offenses to Child Abuse

2 mins read

Buckhannon City Council Advances Proposal Limiting New Vape, Smoke Shops Near Schools and Parks

1 min read

Papa Johns Shuts Down in Buckhannon, Community Reacts to Controversial Display by Rival Employees

1 min read

State

View all »

Senator Helton Introduces Bill to Protect Whistleblowers in Opioid Treatment Programs

Sen. Brian Helton (R-Fayette, 9) has introduced legislation aimed at safeguarding whistleblowers who report unethical practices in West Virginia’s clinical inpatient medical centers and

1 min read

Paula Gay Carver

Paula Gay Carver, age 62, of Rock Cave, passed away peacefully following an extended illness on Monday, February 9, 2026, at St.

1 min read

West Virginia Bill Would Allow Driver License Reciprocity With Ireland

A bill introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would allow the state to enter driver license reciprocity agreements with foreign countries, including

1 min read

National

View all »

Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Locations as Yum Brands Weighs Sale

National

1 min read

Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Locations as Yum Brands Weighs Sale

Pizza Hut plans to shut down 250 restaurants across the United States during the first half of this year as its parent company, Yum Brands, continues to explore options for the struggling pizza chain, including a potential sale.

Defense Seeks to Block Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination in Utah Murder Case

1 min read

Walz to Address Political Future as Reports Say He Will Exit 2026 Minnesota Governor’s Race

1 min read

Trump Says U.S. Forces Captured Venezuela’s Maduro After Strikes

2 mins read

Former Federal Inmate Indicted in Atlanta Meth Trafficking Scheme Involving Blackberries

1 min read

Obituaries

View all »

Paula Gay Carver

Paula Gay Carver, age 62, of Rock Cave, passed away peacefully following an extended illness on Monday, February 9, 2026, at St.

1 min read

Lee Blain Harris

Lee Blain (Sonny) Harris, age 82, of Refugio, TX (formerly of Weston, WV) passed away at 4:30 AM, on January 17, 2026, following a

1 min read

Vickie Ann Walton

Vickie Ann Walton, age 71, of Buckhannon went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Cortland Acres Nursing Home

1 min read

Latest

View all »

Senator Helton Introduces Bill to Protect Whistleblowers in Opioid Treatment Programs

West Virginia Bill Would Allow Driver License Reciprocity With Ireland

Del. Chuck Horst Introduces Bill to Restore Jury Rights for Expunged Felons in West Virginia

Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Locations as Yum Brands Weighs Sale

Defense Seeks to Block Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination in Utah Murder Case

West Virginia Joins Multistate Settlements Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing

Local

28 Indicted in Upshur County on Charges Ranging from Drug Offenses to Child Abuse

Buckhannon City Council Advances Proposal Limiting New Vape, Smoke Shops Near Schools and Parks

Papa Johns Shuts Down in Buckhannon, Community Reacts to Controversial Display by Rival Employees

State

Senator Helton Introduces Bill to Protect Whistleblowers in Opioid Treatment Programs

Paula Gay Carver

West Virginia Bill Would Allow Driver License Reciprocity With Ireland

National

Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Locations as Yum Brands Weighs Sale

Defense Seeks to Block Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination in Utah Murder Case

Walz to Address Political Future as Reports Say He Will Exit 2026 Minnesota Governor’s Race

Trump Says U.S. Forces Captured Venezuela’s Maduro After Strikes

Former Federal Inmate Indicted in Atlanta Meth Trafficking Scheme Involving Blackberries

Obituaries

Paula Gay Carver

Lee Blain Harris

Vickie Ann Walton

Latest

Senator Helton Introduces Bill to Protect Whistleblowers in Opioid Treatment Programs

West Virginia Bill Would Allow Driver License Reciprocity With Ireland

Del. Chuck Horst Introduces Bill to Restore Jury Rights for Expunged Felons in West Virginia

Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Locations as Yum Brands Weighs Sale

Defense Seeks to Block Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination in Utah Murder Case

West Virginia Joins Multistate Settlements Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing

House Bill on Foreign-Funded Ballot Advocacy Raises Concerns for Catholic and Antisemitism-Focused Groups

West Virginia Bill Would Require Absentee Ballots to Arrive by 8 p.m. on Election Day