WVDOT is accepting bids through Oct. 20, 2026, for Phase 1 of the I-79 Chaplin Hill Gateway Project. Bridge replacement over Chaplin Hill Road is expected to begin in spring 2027, paving the way for broader traffic and multimodal upgrades.
Volunteers are invited to help clean up Audra State Park’s upper picnic and future group camping areas September 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tygarts Valley Conservation District welcomes Marsha Waybright and Sarah Cunningham as supervisors serving Tucker and Randolph counties. Their conservation expertise, community leadership and Appalachian roots will strengthen the district’s mission.
Sunbeams & Moonshine Creations will showcase custom-fit permanent jewelry at the WV Hive booth during Bridge Day on October 17. Visitors can meet owner Erica Williams and five other local entrepreneurs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and Buckhannon Upshur Rotary will offer $35 blood screenings by appointment Oct. 10-31 in Buckhannon and Nov. 7 in Rock Cave. Optional tests are available, and participants must fast for 12 hours.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day-use fees at its recreation areas nationwide on Sept. 26 for National Public Lands Day. Volunteers can join restoration projects at participating sites and may receive a fee-free coupon.
This week in West Virginia history includes NASA mathematician Dorothy Vaughan’s birth, Laura Jackson Arnold’s death in Buckhannon and the adoption of the state seal.
West Virginia’s PSC joined National Truck Driver Appreciation Week by thanking drivers at an I-64 weigh station and sharing safety resources. The annual event honors truckers’ vital role in communities and the economy while promoting roadway safety.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital will host a drive-through flu clinic Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vaccines are available for ages 7 and older, with a high-dose option for seniors; Medicare patients pay nothing, while others pay $30 or $90.
Kelly Roach Miller is opening The Mothman Statue Legacy in Point Pleasant ahead of the Mothman Festival. The shop honors her late father’s iconic sculpture with official replicas, apparel, novelty items and locally made Mothman chips.
