West Virginia Strawberry Festival kicks off its 83rd year with heartfelt ceremony and hometown pride

Buckhannon’s June 22-26 calendar includes a June 25 Consolidated Public Works Board meeting and the return of Festival Fridays with Full Circle, plus the weekly Farmers Market in Jawbone Park.

NRGRDA executive director Jina Belcher has stepped down after more than seven years leading economic development efforts in Southern West Virginia.

Bethlehem Girl Scout Bridget Zoeckler earned a $5,000 national Gold Award Scholarship for creating an ADHD awareness website packed with clear info on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and resources.

The West Virginia Department of Education, with the West Virginia Chamber Foundation, has named finalists for the 2027 School Service Personnel of the Year.

Upshur Parish House has promoted Charllotte Costa to assistant director, recognizing her growing leadership in keeping operations running smoothly.

Stephanie Jo Casada Snapp, 43, of Kingsport, TN, died on June 16, 2026, at UT Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a longtime employee of McCoy’s Salvage Grocery and loved spending time with her grandchildren.