Tickets are now available for WVDNR’s 2026 Elk Management Tours, offered weekends Sept. 13 through Oct. 24 in Logan County. The four-hour guided excursions highlight West Virginia’s elk restoration efforts and may include sightings in the wild.
Explore West Virginia history from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5, including Civil War raids, the Battle of Blair Mountain, labor leader Walter Reuther, the USS West Virginia in Tokyo Bay and the dedication of Summersville Lake.
Buckhannon-Upshur High School’s Class of 1996 turned its 30-year reunion into a flood relief drive. An anonymous business matched up to $5,000 in donations, with the matching funds going to the Upshur Parish House.
WVU alum Jake Ellis found career growth, community and outdoor adventure without leaving West Virginia. Through First Ascent, he’s building connections and proving young professionals can thrive close to home.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital earned a five-star CMS patient survey rating, placing it among the nation’s highest-rated. The honor reflects compassionate, high-quality care, strong communication and responsiveness.
The WVU School of Dentistry has opened the first phase of its clinic expansion, modernizing pediatric, orthodontic and general dental care. The $12.6 million project will strengthen student training and expand access to care across West Virginia.
Stonewall Resort will celebrate Labor Day weekend Sept. 4–6, 2026, with live music, family activities, water recreation and festive dining. Highlights include a boat parade, contests and Sunday night fireworks over Stonewall Jackson Lake.
The West Virginia First Foundation is marking International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 by honoring lives lost to overdose and supporting those in recovery. By year’s end, it will have invested nearly $50 million in prevention, treatment and recovery statewide.
Fairmont State’s Board of Governors reviewed strategic planning, enrollment, student success, housing and finances. Updates highlighted community outreach, the First Flight retention initiative and new analytics tools to align programs with workforce demand.
A pandemic-era pharmacy job helped Hannah Muir find her calling at the intersection of education and healthcare. Scholarship support brought her to WVU, where she’s pursuing dual PharmD and MHA degrees to better serve patients and communities.
