Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for August 19, 2026
WVU’s National Resource Center has named the Virginia Ship Repair Association its newest host training organization. The partnership expands access to OSHA-authorized training across Virginia, helping employers and workers build safer workplaces.
Four 2026 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholars will receive up to three years of support for graduate studies focused on rural infrastructure, public health, cultural preservation and agricultural education.
The Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board backed a proposal to replace deteriorating Main Street flower beds. It also authorized up to $3,500 for a new fall flower display.
West Virginia Wesleyan was picked second in the MEC South Division preseason volleyball poll, earning three first-place votes. Defending champion Charleston topped the South, while Wheeling led the North ahead of the Aug. 27 season opener.
WVCTSI Project ECHO marks 10 years of bringing specialist expertise to local providers through virtual, case-based learning. Launched to improve care in West Virginia, the program now connects healthcare professionals across 32 states and Washington, D.C.
A record 21 WVU students are interning at Nemacolin this summer, representing nearly two-thirds of the resort’s intern class. The partnership has tripled the number of WVU interns at the resort since 2022.