Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for February 19, 2025

WVU track standout Bill Eadie built his future on grit, curiosity and a simple “what if” mindset — long before the world knew him as Demolition Ax.

WVU Cancer Institute’s 41st Annual Gala at Nemacolin Resort raised a record $1,176,329.70 to support patient care, research, education and outreach.

WVU Extension specialist Christiaan Abildso analyzed national CDC survey data to compare rural and urban adults’ activity preferences and how they relate to meeting the 150-minutes-a-week guideline.

Buckhannon’s Consolidated Public Works Board voted to reword its worn ‘no smoking’ signs before the Strawberry Festival to feature gentler messaging that focuses on being considerate to others. Smoking and vaping in public areas during the festival have been illegal since 2013.

The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program is launching a Mother’s Day weekend distracted driving awareness and enforcement campaign from May 9 through May 10.

The 46th Strawberry Festival Quilt Show runs May 14–16 at the Rockefeller Center Gymnasium on the West Virginia Wesleyan College campus, featuring judged and unjudged entries.