Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for May 13, 2025

Former FCI Morgantown corrections officer Elaina Massey, 41, pled guilty to bribery after admitting she took more than $20,000 from inmates in exchange for contraband like cell phones, alcohol and tobacco.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey posthumously awarded the West Virginia Distinguished Service Medal to Army SPC Sarah Beckstrom, honoring her service and sacrifice with the West Virginia Army National Guard. The medal was presented to her parents at a ceremony in Charleston.

WV Small Business Development Center celebrates the 10th annual National SBDC Day on March 18, highlighting its no-cost coaching, training and resource connections for entrepreneurs statewide. A free 10 a.m.

West Virginia lawmakers ended the 2026 session with some progress on foster care and child care, but stalled on power-bill relief, public school funding, drinking water and flood prevention. The wrap-up tracks what passed, what failed and what it could mean for residents.

The Tallmansville Road bridge is scheduled for replacement in 2028, according to the West Virginia Division of Highways. In the meantime, crews are removing the deteriorated wearing surface and plan to repave it as soon as asphalt is available.

West Virginia Wesleyan and Salem traded late drama Saturday, as the Bobcats won Game 1, 6-5 in 10 innings, before the Tigers walked off Game 2, 3-2. Dylan Neach powered the opener and Alex Hernandez spun 5.1 scoreless relief, but Salem’s two-run seventh sealed the split.