Buckhannon is reminding residents of yard waste and loose leaf pickup rules, including 2026 schedule changes due to festivals and holidays. Yard waste is collected on set Fridays (weekly Sept.–Nov.), and loose leaves are vacuumed Fridays in Oct.–Nov. by request.
Tygarts Valley Conservation District will host a free hay techniques, testing and discussion class May 26 in Philippi covering cutting, drying, baling, storage, feeding needs and hay testing.
West Virginia anglers broke three new state fishing records this spring, including a 71-pound blue catfish from the Ohio River, a 13.32-pound tiger trout from Summit Lake, and a 6.46-pound redhorse sucker at Kanawha Falls.
Dr. Clay Marsh joined Secretary of State Kris Warner on “Just Three Questions!” to talk about cutting rising health care and insurance costs while improving health outcomes for West Virginia workers.
Fairmont State University received a $2,300 grant from the Institute for Citizens & Scholars to boost student participation in a campus civic readiness survey on discourse, misinformation, and collaborative problem-solving.
Buckhannon added two more names to the Buckhannon Fire Department’s Fire Wall during its annual Friendly Way Day ceremony. Fire Chief JB Kimble said honorees Tom Anderson and Rick Kitzmiller spent more than 60 years combined serving and mentoring generations of firefighters.
