Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for April 4, 2025

West Virginia Wesleyan hired a new football coaching staff led by veteran head coach Mike Kellar, blending Division II success, professional experience, recruiting strength and regional ties to prepare the Bobcats for the upcoming season.

New Upshur County Senior Center director Brett Belt told Rotary the center serves 400-800 meals monthly, mostly via Meals on Wheels, plus offers daily lunches, in-home care, fitness classes and other services.

WVU student Amelia Caldwell of Hardy County has been awarded the West Virginia State Park Superintendents Association’s $1,000 Steve Bolar Scholarship, paid in two $500 installments.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the West Virginia State Parks Foundation has launched an official online merchandise store.

More than 50 years after WVU helped spark Don Brodie’s passion for science, he and his wife, Linda, are giving back. Their $5 million gift establishes the Linda and Don Brodie Deanship to strengthen leadership and expand opportunity at the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences.

Dangerously cold temperatures in West Virginia have officials urging residents to use space heaters, kerosene heaters and generators safely to prevent fires and carbon monoxide poisoning.