B-U’s Westfall named Big 10 Player of the Year; Robinette earns Second Team All-Conference honors

Kidney stones send more than 500,000 people to the ER each year, and WVU Medicine says the biggest culprit is not drinking enough water.

Patrick Lane, a lifelong Upshur County resident and longtime local business manager, has announced his candidacy for Upshur County Commissioner in the 2026 election.

WVU athletic training alum JoAnn Outten-Kenton, 54, edged out a late-charging champion to win the Boston Marathon Handcycling Division in April 2025—only her second marathon.

Highmark Foundation announced a new $1 million grant to expand WVU Medicine’s Food for Mountaineers program, helping patients facing food insecurity buy nutritious food with pre-funded debit cards at major retailers.

WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary is accepting applications for its 2026 healthcare scholarship program, awarding two $1,000 scholarships to eligible Upshur County students. Applications are available now and must be submitted by May 1.

WVDEP is taking registrations for the Adopt-A-Highway Spring Statewide Cleanup on Saturday, April 25, 2026, inviting groups to pick up litter on most state-maintained roads. Register by April 17; volunteers (12+) get bags, gloves and vests, and WVDEP handles disposal.