Figueroa and Dowell earn Big 10 All-Confernece soccer honors for Buckhannon-Upshur

A new interactive children’s museum in Upshur County welcomed local Head Start students last week for an early look at the hands-on play spaces. The Appalachian Impact Adventure Center officially opens on Tuesday, April 21.

The Elizabeth Zane Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is planning a community celebration in Upshur County for America’s 250th birthday.

WVU Medicine has approved more than $350 million in new capital projects—pending regulatory approval—across West Virginia plus sites in Maryland and Ohio.

Upshur County Schools enters its final standardized testing window this month, with leaders set to review new ELA and math data as the district works toward 2028–29 proficiency goals.

Notable moments from April 19–25 in West Virginia history include the births of acclaimed writers, musicians, and leaders, plus Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation paving the way for statehood.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey reappointed Jason Henderson and named Timothy Craig Jennings and Jonathan Board to the Fairmont State University Board of Governors.