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.
Fred Brooks Garden Club honors five Buckhannon homes and St. Joseph’s Hospital for September yards
Fred Brooks Garden Club’s September Yard of the Month selections recognize local homes and St. Joseph’s Hospital.
WVWC prepares to welcome alumni home for Homecoming 2026
West Virginia Wesleyan College will welcome alumni and friends for Homecoming October 9–11, with reunions, campus activities and Bobcat football. Registration is encouraged by October 1.
LUV 4 Animals, Jenkins Subaru invite animal lovers to October 17 adoption event in Buckhannon
LUV 4 Animals and Jenkins Subaru will host an October 17 adoption event at Lewis-Upshur Animal Control, with reduced fees of $50 for dogs and $25 for cats.
West Virginia drivers urged to watch for pedestrians after dark
West Virginia’s pedestrian safety campaign highlights driving after dark, crosswalk precautions and Halloween foot traffic ahead of October’s National Pedestrian Safety Month.
St. Joseph’s Hospital among 16 WVU Medicine hospitals honored for quality and safety
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon is among 16 WVU Medicine hospitals receiving Gold Awards in the West Virginia Hospital Association’s Commitment to Excellence Honors Program.
WVFF recognizes National Recovery Month, celebrates stories of hope across West Virginia
West Virginia First Foundation board members, staff and expert panelists share their experiences for National Recovery Month.
Feast of the Seven Fishes founders to lead Fairmont State homecoming parade October 1
Robert and Shannon Colaianni Tinnell, founders of Fairmont’s Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival, will lead Fairmont State’s Homecoming Parade at 6 p.m. October 1.
Statewide Dolly Days Read-a-Thon challenges K-5 students to read 25 books by year’s end
West Virginia students in kindergarten through fifth grade can sign up starting October 1 for the Dolly Days Read-a-Thon, a statewide challenge to read 25 books by December 31, with prizes from Blenko Glass.
NRGRDA board of directors names Kelly Vickers as new executive director
The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority board selected Kelly Vickers as its new executive director at a September 25 special meeting.
