Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for October 9, 2026
Five Pennsylvania hospitals joined the WVU Health System on October 1. The system has committed $800 million over five years to modernize the hospitals and expand care.
Wesleyan’s walk-in tutoring program has earned Level I certification for tutor training. The program helps students with assignments and study skills, and its director says it has maintained certification since 2002.
Mountain Moves uses trivia and tourism careers to teach eighth-graders about West Virginia. Copies of the board game will go to history teachers statewide in the coming months.
The man pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud. He is scheduled to be sentenced in December.
Upshur and 10 other counties qualify for federal funding to repair public infrastructure after July storms. Household aid was also approved for three counties hit by August flooding.
The HomeOwnership Center has waived income restrictions on its Affordable Fix Loan for households affected by the July 21 flood, offering loans up to $20,000 for home repairs.