Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for the week of June 17, 2026

West Virginia’s Department of Health has issued an RFP for a statewide patient scheduling platform to modernize how residents find and book care.

ART26201, with help from West Virginia Wesleyan College, will host the 11th annual Young Filmmakers Camp Aug. 10-14 at LASCAUX Micro-Theater in Buckhannon. Students ages 12+ will write, shoot and edit a short film before a final screening.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey appointed Aaron Snodgrass as West Virginia’s state budget director, citing his financial management and operational leadership.

Explore notable June 21–27 moments in West Virginia history, from Wheeling Steel’s 1920 formation to the Shinnston tornado and the 2016 floods. The week also marks births and legacies of Kathy Mattea, Pearl S. Buck, Hal Greer, and more.

Former FBI special agent, U.S. Marshal and Buckhannon police chief J.C. Raffety reflected on a decades-long career in organized crime and public service during a ceremony honoring his career.

WVU’s Davis College and New Holland have added two methane-powered T6.180 tractors to the J.W. Ruby Research Farm, giving students hands-on experience with cutting-edge equipment.