Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for February 24, 2025

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.