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🌱 How is Buckhannon’s Parish House bracing for the next big hit?

Spotted on the Buckhannon calendar: Buckhannon-Upshur Varsity Football @ Lewis County

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In today's newsletter:

  • How is Buckhannon's Parish House bracing for the next big hit?
  • Which Buckhannon meetings and flood‑recovery deadlines are happening this week?
  • Buckhannon DUI crash into home and power pole prompts safety warning

Also on today's calendar: East Fairmont Varsity Football @ Buckhannon-Upshur and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Upshur Parish House reflects on 2025 government shutdown one year later (wvnews.com) — Upshur Parish House in Buckhannon is looking back on how last year's federal government shutdown strained local families and how community support helped keep its doors open. Leaders say they're now bracing for upcoming Medicare and Medicaid changes they expect will again increase need in Buckhannon, and they're coordinating with other groups to prepare a stronger safety net.
   

2. On the City of Buckhannon calendar: September 28 – October 2, 2026 (mybuckhannon.com) — Buckhannon residents have a busy week ahead, with key city board and council meetings, the BOOOOckhannon art exhibition, and several October community events on the calendar. The city is also waiving permit fees for verified flood‑related repairs and hosting a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center on East Main Street to help flood‑affected households secure federal aid and support.
   

3. Man arrested for DUI after crashing into house, crashing into power pole (wchstv.com) — Buckhannon police say a driver was arrested on a controlled‑substance DUI charge after a white SUV crashed into a utility pole and a house on Marison Street, bringing down power lines. Upshur County EMS and the Buckhannon Fire Department evaluated everyone at the scene, and authorities are urging residents to drive sober and pull over safely if issues arise in their vehicles.
   

4. Between the River and the Town (dredgewire.com) — A detailed behind-the-scenes look at July's extreme storms shows how Stonewall Jackson Dam and federal water managers worked to blunt dangerous flooding in Lewis and Upshur counties, including around Buckhannon. The story follows engineers monitoring record inflows, local staff checking the dam overnight, and the difficult balance between protecting towns now and keeping capacity for the next storm.
   

5. Statewide Dolly Days Read-a-Thon challenges K-5 students to read 25 books by year's end (mybuckhannon.com) — Families in Buckhannon with K‑5 students can join the new Dolly Days Read‑a‑Thon, a statewide challenge to read 25 books between October 1 and December 31. Kids track their reading on logs available online or at public libraries, then become eligible for prizes like Blenko glass suncatchers, bookends, and a grand‑prize book‑filled gift basket when they finish.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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