Dr. Sheena Van Meter will become Harrison County Schools superintendent Oct. 1, 2026, succeeding retiring Superintendent Dora Stutler. The veteran educator has led Hardy County Schools since 2017 and brings more than 20 years of experience.
Renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has released a video opposing the Valley Link transmission line, adding a national voice to a fight that already includes two local delegates, both of Upshur County’s state senators and the Upshur County Commission.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital has named Rebecca “Becky” Perry, BSN, RN, its latest DAISY Award honoree, recognizing a nurse a co-worker credits with tracking down a glucometer sensor that kept her diabetic husband out of trouble over a weekend.
West Virginia’s free Tourism Works program has awarded 25,000 microcredentials and 1,000 college credit hours since launching last year. More than 4,000 residents have enrolled to build skills for the state’s growing tourism industry.
CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital is now West Virginia’s first breast milk dispensary, providing screened donor milk to local families. The hospital has collected more than 17,500 ounces since becoming the state’s first milk depot in 2025.
The WVDEP is accepting public comments on draft restoration plans for impaired streams in the Upper Elk River watershed and the Eastern Panhandle. A virtual public hearing is set for September 15, and comments are due September 28.
