West Virginia’s first Almost Heaven LEGO Bash lands in Bridgeport Sept. 25-26 with master builders, vendors, games and family activities. Admission is $10 for adults, while children 5 and under and aviation expo activities are free.
West Virginia will remove the aging Turkey Run Lake dam and restore a free-flowing stream and wetland by the end of 2027. The project will improve safety, habitat and watershed resilience while adding wildlife-viewing trails and a smaller fishing pond.
WVU researchers are embedding AI in ecosystem sensors to turn massive flux-tower measurements into usable data in near real time. Faster processing could help scientists respond rapidly to droughts, wildfires and other threats.
West Virginia Medicaid members should update their information and prepare for 2027 rules requiring some adults to complete 80 monthly hours of work, education or volunteering. Details and exemptions are available at wvmedicaidhelp.org.
Buckhannon’s week includes recycling pickup, public board and City Council meetings, plus park reopenings Sept. 4. Residents can also plan for Labor Day closures, delayed waste collection and upcoming community events.
Vandalia Health is installing public boxes with free naloxone kits and instructions at northern region hospitals. Anyone can privately take kits without providing information, helping prevent fatal opioid overdoses and reduce stigma.
WVU Medicine chief nursing executive Melanie Heuston has joined Becker’s inaugural Chief Nursing Officers Advisory Board. She will help shape national coverage and programming on workforce, care models and clinical quality.
Mountain CAP of West Virginia, based in Upshur County, will receive $66,438 through a federal juvenile justice grant program. The award is among $659,570 in grants to 12 West Virginia projects announced by Governor Patrick Morrisey.
WVU Medicine performed West Virginia’s first single-port robotic-assisted lung lobectomy. The minimally invasive approach may reduce pain, shorten hospital stays and speed recovery while keeping advanced lung cancer care closer to home.
Read Aloud West Virginia will share September donations dollar for dollar with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library partners when gifts are marked “in memory of Dolly.” The campaign honors Parton’s legacy while expanding literacy support for children statewide.
