Skip the line at West Virginia DMV offices by booking an appointment, often available the same day, or using expanding online services. Walk-ins remain welcome, with average wait and service times under 30 minutes.
Fairmont State University inducted seven students, 13 faculty, and four community members into Gamma Sigma Theta, the National Honor Society for Geospatial Technology.
WVDEP ordered Monarch Cloud Campus to fix stormwater controls after runoff caused flooding and sediment damage near its Mason County site. Work in one area is halted until safeguards are installed, while the company assists affected homeowners.
Agency LMC earned three 2026 Telly Awards, including Gold for a Davis & Elkins College nursing campaign and two Silver honors for Grant County Bank business spotlights.
Summers County’s failed school levy highlights deep flaws in West Virginia’s funding system. Rural districts with shrinking enrollment and limited tax bases are struggling to preserve staff, transportation and aging schools as federal aid expires.
West Virginia launched a statewide certification program to recognize and promote veteran-owned businesses. Certified companies can display an official logo and join an online directory, helping consumers support veteran entrepreneurs.
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.
Community Bulletin
Hank Ellis Insurance Agency in Buckhannon is urging drivers to ask about an auto insurance rate lock — a way to hold a rate steady as premiums climb. The independent Erie agency, owner-operated since 2006, writes auto, home, life and commercial coverage.
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.
