B-U baseball team currently holding beef fundraiser

Explore West Virginia history from July 26 to Aug. 1, including pioneering 4-H camps, influential musicians, Storer College’s founding and the state’s earliest recorded baseball game. Meet the people and places that shaped its culture.

WVU students, faculty and staff are welcoming thousands of Scouts to the National Jamboree in Fayette County. Through activities, service and support, the University is showcasing West Virginia while fostering leadership, friendship and future Mountaineers.

Monna Darlene Young, 80, of French Creek, died on July 25, 2026, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was a retired St. Joseph’s Hospital housekeeper and attended Bethlehem Community Church.

The West Virginia Army National Guard is not halting debris collection in Upshur County on Tuesday as previously announced. Free flood debris pickup will continue until the work is done, but residents are asked to get damaged items to the curb as soon as possible.

Officials seek expedited federal aid after storms destroyed 33 homes and damaged hundreds in Upshur and Lewis counties. Residents must place flood debris at the curb by noon Tuesday and report damage to help secure assistance.

A French Creek man faces multiple charges after allegedly driving through a flood barricade on Stonecoal Road, fleeing and resisting deputies. The road remains closed as crews make emergency repairs, and officials warn of zero tolerance for violations.