Financial advisor Brendan Cain of Edward Jones receives Certified Financial Planner certification

Registration is open for the 56th Nature Wonder Weekend, Sept. 11-13 at North Bend State Park. The nation’s longest-running wild foods event features guided foraging hikes, workshops, expert speakers and culinary contests.

The Upshur County Firefighters Association will host a public meeting Sept. 10 to discuss a proposed fire fee increase on the Nov. 3 ballot. The proposal would raise the annual residential fee from $25 to $35. Firefighters will take questions from the public.

Dr. Julia Meade has been named executive director of WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Blood Disorders and Cancer Center. The pediatric oncologist will lead West Virginia’s largest pediatric cancer program and expand specialized care close to home.

Authorities are searching for missing and endangered Christopher James Chenoweth, last seen on foot near 160 Camden Avenue in Buckhannon. Use caution and report information to the Upshur County 911 Center at 304-472-9550.

LUCAS will offer low-dose lung cancer screenings in Rock Cave Sept. 29-30 and Buckhannon Oct. 1-2. Appointments must be made at least 14 days ahead and eligible uninsured West Virginians may receive screenings through grant funding.

WVU researcher Anthony Sicilia is studying why AI confidently spreads errors or agrees with users over time. Backed by $940,000 from the NSF, his work aims to help systems admit uncertainty—especially in high-stakes fields like healthcare.