Comedian Darren Knight brings ‘Southern Momma & Friends Live’ to Clarksburg’s Robinson Grand on Aug. 7

Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a proclamation recognizing June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth Day in West Virginia, honoring the end of slavery and urging reflection on freedom. He noted West Virginia abolished slavery on Feb. 3, 1865, before the 13th Amendment.

A man was arrested after he allegedly allowed a 10-year-old to operate the throttle on a motorcycle, leading to a crash that seriously injured the child. Authorities said the man then fled, leaving the injured child at the side of the road.

Side Door Club returns to the Robinson Grand on August 14, 2026 at 8 p.m., transforming the theater into a speakeasy with 100 guests seated onstage with tables, nosh and libations. Nashville duo A TALE OF TWO performs up close; $75 tickets are on sale now.

A federal grand jury indicted two former Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office employees on conspiracy and bank fraud charges tied to an alleged $3 million scheme.

St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation funded new BowFlex rehab equipment at WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital, replacing aging machines in its Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation program.

Buckhannon’s fireworks rules are narrower than many residents think: because July 4 falls on a Saturday this year, fireworks are only permitted inside city limits from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Independence Day itself. The rule helps protect pets, veterans and others sensitive to noise.