Buckhannon-Upshur coach Sloan Baisden is encouraged by his young team’s steady growth and grasp of the playbook. The Bucs will focus on sharpening details Friday at Braxton County before opening the season against Bridgeport.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey has named former state legislator Kayla Kessinger as West Virginia tourism secretary.
West Virginia’s inaugural Super STARS Council brings together 15 students in Grades 6-12 to advise state education leaders. The group will elevate student voices, address school concerns and strengthen engagement statewide.
West Virginia is the eighth state to establish both hospital and prehospital pediatric readiness programs. The new recognition program ensures EMS responders are trained, equipped and prepared to meet children’s unique emergency care needs.
WVU’s National Resource Center has named the Virginia Ship Repair Association its newest host training organization. The partnership expands access to OSHA-authorized training across Virginia, helping employers and workers build safer workplaces.
Four 2026 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholars will receive up to three years of support for graduate studies focused on rural infrastructure, public health, cultural preservation and agricultural education.
