National 4-H Week runs October 4-10 in West Virginia
West Virginia will observe National 4-H Week October 4-10 with community service projects and other activities. WVU’s 4-H programs reach all 55 counties.
WVWC to recognize 2026 alumni award winners during Founders Day
West Virginia Wesleyan College will honor its 2026 Alumni Award winners and the Upshur Parish House during the Founders Day Convocation October 9 at 4 p.m. in Wesley Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.
Barbour Community Health Association appoints new finance chief
Nathan Channell is the new chief financial officer of Barbour Community Health Association. His experience includes banking, accounting and financial reporting.
Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center honors Ridgley Williams with DAISY Award for nursing excellence
Davis Medical Center honored Family Birth Center nurse Ridgley Williams with a DAISY Award after a physician and patient praised her care during labor and delivery.
New Wesleyan director to oversee marketing, media relations and digital outreach
Andrew Stacy will lead West Virginia Wesleyan College’s marketing and communications work, with responsibilities including media relations, digital communications and support for campus departments.
Community Care to use more than $1 million in public funding to expand care and train workers
Community Care will use more than $1.1 million in public funding for a mobile clinic, telehealth expansion in eight rural counties, paid apprenticeships and training for current healthcare workers.
WVU Student Life to honor Olympic champion Ed Etzel, induct two former staffers into Hall of Fame
WVU will honor Ed Etzel with its Student Life Outstanding Achievement Award and induct Corey Farris and Pam Hagedorn into the division’s Hall of Fame at an October 5 awards dinner.
Charging phones on beds can raise fire risk, West Virginia fire marshal warns
With Fire Prevention Week set for October 4–10, West Virginia fire officials are urging safer charging habits and attention to warning signs of battery trouble.
West Virginia voters can look up sample ballots for November 3 election
An online lookup lets West Virginia voters preview and print their November 3 sample ballot. Registration changes and new registrations are due October 13; early voting runs October 21-31.
West Virginia’s daytime burning restrictions begin October 1
Outdoor burning is prohibited from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during West Virginia’s fall fire season, October 1 through December 31. Fires must be fully extinguished before 7 a.m.
