Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for July 15, 2026
Girl Scouts’ new State of the Girl report reveals a fuller picture of girlhood in America: real challenges like loneliness and body image pressures alongside confidence, ambition and resilience.
West Virginia has set 2026-27 seasons and bag limits for mourning dove, woodcock, snipe and rails. Hunters need a valid HIP card; Stonewall Jackson WMA special-permit applications are due Aug. 1.
Buckhannon City Council approved a new round of park upgrades and repairs, from security cameras and a revamped kayak-friendly boat ramp to new basketball hoops, fountains, restroom fixes and playground borders.
WVDOH awarded Paramount Builders a $21 million contract to renovate the Servia rest area on I-79 in Braxton County, adding a new building, water tank, and utility lines. The project was among 20 construction contracts awarded from the June 9 bid letting.
Fairmont State University received $30,000 from the FirstEnergy and EQT foundations to support STEM summer camps and its Student Professionals Corps, expanding affordable career-readiness and college-access opportunities for West Virginia students.
Randy Sanders was sworn in for another term as Buckhannon city recorder this month. First appointed in 2019, he pledged to continue serving residents with clarity, fairness and respect.