Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for May 26, 2026

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced $701,410 in grants to strengthen services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking in rural West Virginia.

WVU Medicine rheumatologist Colleen Watkins, M.D., has been named the 2026 Andrew D. Bunta Own the Bone Clinician of the Year by the American Orthopaedic Association.

Buckhannon is moving to buy and demolish an abandoned Cleveland Avenue property long targeted by code enforcement, with costs expected to stay under $5,000.

Alan Turner returns to Clarksburg’s Robinson Grand with “Real Love: Kenny & Dolly” on Aug. 23 at 3 p.m., pairing his Kenny Rogers tribute with Laurie Lynn as Dolly Parton.

Samuel Lee Hamner, infant son of Derreck and Megan Arnold Hamner of Buckhannon, WV, was born and passed away on June 20, 2026, at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital general surgeon Dr. Susan Long has been named WVSOM’s 2026 Outstanding Preceptor Award recipient for the Central East Region.