Buckhannon Academy Elementary to present “December in My Hometown” musical performance at Wesley Chapel

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania donated $25,000 to Feed My Sheep to support its operations. The organization has used most of the funds to purchase commercial refrigerators and freezers, as well as other items needed to operate the pantry.

The 2026 Golf and Sporting Clays Classic raised more than $100,000 to support WVU Cancer Institute patients. The money benefits the Live Like Brent Comfort Fund and the Connection 304 Fund.

Christopher Conrad, DO, has been named emergency department director for Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center and Webster Memorial Hospital. The rural healthcare leader will strengthen quality, patient-centered emergency services across the region.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a 30-day state of emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties after severe storms caused flash flooding, mudslides and widespread damage. The order enables agencies to quickly deploy resources and support recovery efforts.

WVWC professor Dr. Debra Dean Murphy advised on “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World,” a documentary celebrating the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet’s life and work. It premieres Aug. 25 on PBS and will stream on PBS platforms.

The latest Buckhannon Banter rounds up events, activities and community updates from around Upshur County and beyond.