🌱 How a $10,000 gift will feed Buckhannon families this Christmas

Hi Buckhannon! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a $10,000 gift will feed Buckhannon families this Christmas
• How a Buckhannon parking lot argument ended with a Jeep in an apartment
• How a Buckhannon traffic stop led to a felony drug charge

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Tea With Belle and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very cold; a.m. snow showers, with a high of 29 and low of 25 degrees.
• Friday: Snow, 1-3", temps: high: 34, low: 26.
• Saturday: Cold with ice, then snow, with a high of 31 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Buckhannon food pantry receives $10,000 from local dealership (wboy.com) — A Buckhannon faith-based food pantry just received a $10,000 boost from a local car dealership to help feed Upshur County neighbors this holiday season. Feed My Sheep Food Outreach plans to use most of the money to provide full Christmas dinners and continue free food distributions. The group is also offering free gifts and special shopping hours for seniors and veterans.
   

• 18-year-old arrested after allegedly driving drunk, crashing into apartment with infant son in car (wdtv.com) — Buckhannon police say an 18-year-old was arrested after allegedly driving drunk and crashing a Jeep into an apartment on Hinkle Drive with his infant son inside. Officers report the vehicle rolled into the building after a dispute, and the driver left on foot before being found, tested over the legal limit, and jailed on multiple charges.
   

• Beverly woman facing Upshur drug charge (theintermountain.com) — A Randolph County woman is facing a felony drug conspiracy charge in Upshur County after deputies say they found suspected meth, cash and distribution materials during a traffic stop in Buckhannon. Investigators allege phone messages showed plans to buy a large quantity of meth and involvement in selling multiple drugs. A preliminary hearing is set in Upshur County Magistrate Court.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buckhannon

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• Buckhannon Community Band
  Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School, 553 Route 20 South Road, Buckhannon
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Girls Away Basketball Game against East Fairmont
  Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School Buckhannon, WV 26201
  6:00 pm
• Boys Home Basketball Game Against East Fairmont
  Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School Buckhannon, WV 26201
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Christmas Tea With Belle
  Sweet-A-Licious , 21 Madison St , Buckhannon
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Boys Away Basketball Game Against Taylor Co
  Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School Buckhannon, WV 26201
  6:00 pm
• Girls Home Basketball Game Against Taylor County
  Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School Buckhannon, WV 26201
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Buckhannon Community Band
  Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School , 553 Route 20 South Road , Buckhannon
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Boys Home Basketball Game Against East Fairmont
  Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School Buckhannon, WV 26201
  6:00 pm
• Girls Away Basketball Game against East Fairmont
  Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School Buckhannon, WV 26201
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• UCFRN Family Social Holiday Party
  Stockert Youth & Community Center , 79 E Main St , Buckhannon
  11:30 am
• The Nutcracker
  Virginia Thomas Law Center for the Performing Arts , 52-62 College Ave , Buckhannon
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Girls Home Basketball Game Against Taylor County
  Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School Buckhannon, WV 26201
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Buckhannon. Apply here.
• West Virginia Wesleyan College posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Physics and Engineering in Buckhannon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buckhannon here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Marguerite P. Sherman Mullennex (parsonsadvocate.com)
• State BOE approves closing Barbour schools (theintermountain.com)
• State school board approves wave of closures and consolidations across six counties (wvmetronews.com)

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