Cleanup and monitoring continue at the Parkersburg fire site. Agricultural sampling found no contaminants in residential water and only low levels in soil, produce, vegetation and honey, with no results exceeding federal action levels or posing a health concern.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a $3 million grant to WV VOAD to aid disaster recovery and unmet needs. The funding follows his southern West Virginia tour highlighting water, bridge and other infrastructure challenges.
Jawbone Park and North Buckhannon Riverfront Park will reopen September 4 after extensive cleanup, sanitation and safety checks following July flooding. The reopening restores two key gathering spaces in time for Labor Day weekend.
Upshur County residents should report flood-related stream blockages to the Tygarts Valley Conservation District. Crews need owner permission to enter private property and can address natural waterways, but not culverts or other man-made drainage structures.
Clarksburg’s Michael Adam Sine was sentenced to 145 months in federal prison for leading a fentanyl trafficking operation across Harrison County. Investigators seized nearly half a pound of fentanyl, other drugs, firearms and cash.
West Virginia’s 2026 student assessments show math and ELA proficiency above pre-COVID levels, with math rising to 39% and ELA holding at 48%. Science slipped to 29%, while chronic absenteeism remained strongly linked to lower scores.
