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.
Shawn Young and Scott Randall earned the top vote totals in Buckhannon’s May 12 election and will serve on city council for the next four years. Both men point to the new water treatment plant as a top priority.
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.
