Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for June 6, 2025

Region VII Planning & Development Council is hiring a project specialist in Buckhannon to help move community, infrastructure and economic development projects from idea to implementation across seven counties.

The Upshur County Homeless and Housing Coalition will conduct its annual “point-in-time” count Feb. 25-26 after cold weather forced a delay. Director Kathy McMurray also detailed how Rotary funds helped purchase tents, sleeping bags and other supplies for people living outdoors.

Fairmont State University’s Master of Architecture program earned an 8-year NAAB Continuing Accreditation term, effective Jan. 1, 2025 through 2033.

West Virginia’s May 12, 2026 primary drew strong interest, with more than 2,600 candidates filing by the Jan. 31 deadline, including 2,047 for county and municipal offices and 614 for state races.

West Virginia DNR reminds hunters and trappers that small game and furbearer seasons close Feb. 28, including squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, fox, bobcat and more.

With the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina beginning this weekend, a WVU mental performance consultant says podium finishes may hinge on psychological flexibility — staying open, aware and engaged under pressure.