Buckhannon City Council approved a new round of park upgrades and repairs, from security cameras and a revamped kayak-friendly boat ramp to new basketball hoops, fountains, restroom fixes and playground borders.
WVDOH awarded Paramount Builders a $21 million contract to renovate the Servia rest area on I-79 in Braxton County, adding a new building, water tank, and utility lines. The project was among 20 construction contracts awarded from the June 9 bid letting.
Fairmont State University received $30,000 from the FirstEnergy and EQT foundations to support STEM summer camps and its Student Professionals Corps, expanding affordable career-readiness and college-access opportunities for West Virginia students.
Randy Sanders was sworn in for another term as Buckhannon city recorder this month. First appointed in 2019, he pledged to continue serving residents with clarity, fairness and respect.
Bonnie’s Bus will offer 3D mammograms and breast care education Aug. 11-14 in Rock Cave, Martinsburg, West Milford, Ivydale and Mill Creek. Free screenings are available for eligible uninsured West Virginia women age 40 and older.
WVU, Pitt and Carnegie Mellon will lead a $321 million Appalachian energy innovation hub focused on AI, grid security, storage and advanced manufacturing. The initiative could create 21,000 jobs, 150 startups and $1 billion in regional growth.
