Sen. Shelley Moore Capito attended 11-year-old Winnie Stanley’s book signing at Fairmont State. “Winnie’s Big Day” draws on Stanley’s experience with spinal muscular atrophy to help children facing medical procedures feel less alone.
Vandalia Health will receive $612,000 in West Virginia’s first round of rural health funding. Its WorkWell Connect network will link employees statewide to screenings, primary and specialty care, mobile clinics and telemedicine.
The Thacker family donated 47 acres to Audra State Park and gave $15,000 to the West Virginia State Parks Foundation for signage and future trails in the park’s new Thacker Addition.
The American Pops Orchestra’s free September tour brings professional musical theatre to elementary schools across underserved Appalachian communities. Since 2017, APO’s educational programs have reached nearly one million students nationwide.
West Virginia’s PSC will hold a public hearing Sept. 28 in Charleston on proposed power generation rules under HB 2014. Those wishing to participate must notify the commission by Sept. 18 and submit materials by Sept. 23.
Twenty-five years after 9/11, three WVU faculty members recall witnessing the attacks from Morgantown, beneath the Twin Towers and Charleston. Their stories honor the lives lost and a day that forever changed America.
Buckhannon’s 2026 Pumpkin Scarecrow Contest invites residents, businesses and groups to decorate downtown lampposts Oct. 5-31. Entries must be family-friendly, securely installed and removed by Nov. 2.
More than $100 million in public and private investment supports over 500 miles of fiber across rural West Virginia, bringing service to more than 5,000 unserved locations and supporting about 10,000 homes and small businesses.
Upshur County 911 Assistant Director Kimbra Wachob was named WV CIT Dispatcher of the Year for her compassionate crisis response and statewide training leadership. Her work has strengthened how dispatchers handle behavioral health emergencies across West Virginia.
Residents who lived or worked in Lewis, Upshur, Ritchie or Pleasants counties during the July 21 storms may qualify for D-SNAP food benefits. Applications will be accepted Sept. 21-25 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at designated county sites.
