Community Bulletin
The WVU Medicine St. Joseph's Rural Health Clinic is now accepting newborns at its Buckhannon office, with two providers — Rachel Burns, CPNP, and Sara Chipps, FNP-C — taking new pediatric patients. Read more →
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Here is the agenda for the Buckhannon City Council meeting scheduled for November 16, 2023.
Upshur County’s flood distribution center at West Virginia Wesleyan College will close Sunday at 3 p.m. Remaining supplies will move to community sites or Lewis County’s distribution center.
West Virginia’s Blue Envelope Program aims to make traffic stops safer for drivers with autism, dementia or developmental disabilities. Free envelopes provide officers with key documents, emergency contacts and communication guidance.
Buckhannon has waived building and wiring permit fees for flood-related repairs within city limits. The permits themselves are still required, and the city will inspect projects to ensure they are flood-related before granting the waiver.
Hank Ellis Insurance surged from sixth to first in the Bob Cupp Memorial Golf League with a 27-13 win over Highland Landscaping. Steve Hollen earned Low Actual honors with a 36 and shared Low Net honors with John Mathias at 32.
Flood survivors can apply for Red Cross financial aid in person through Saturday at West Virginia Wesleyan College’s library. Local Rotary and United Way relief funds are also collecting donations and working to determine how residents can request help.
John Forester has been named the permanent president and CEO of WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital. The veteran healthcare executive has served as the hospital’s interim leader since March.
