Apply now to participate in the Strawberry Festival parades

Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar, featuring Buckhannon Post 7 junior and senior baseball games June 15–20, including the Tim Buck Shields Tournament in Bridgeport.

Buckhannon’s July 3 Festival Friday at Jawbone Park will feature live music, food vendors, kids activities and fireworks. The evening also includes a special ceremony recognizing the United States’ 250th anniversary.

Governor Patrick Morrisey has launched the America250 Poetry Contest, inviting West Virginians of all ages to submit original poems honoring West Virginia and the United States.

Buckhannon’s buzzing with fresh updates: a new America 250 history mural is complete downtown, and Jawbone Park hosts the Almost Heaven BBQ Bash June 18-20 with about 40 championship teams and plenty of vendors.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is delisting the northeastern bulrush after conservation efforts helped the wetland plant recover.

WVU researcher Anand Mishra helped develop a soft, squishy robotic hand that gently inspects and harvests delicate fruits like strawberries and avocados using tactile and visual sensors.