Buckhannon lifts boil water advisory in Shawnee Drive area

WVCTSI Project ECHO marks 10 years of bringing specialist expertise to local providers through virtual, case-based learning. Launched to improve care in West Virginia, the program now connects healthcare professionals across 32 states and Washington, D.C.

A record 21 WVU students are interning at Nemacolin this summer, representing nearly two-thirds of the resort’s intern class. The partnership has tripled the number of WVU interns at the resort since 2022.

West Virginia Wesleyan’s Class of 2026 nursing graduates achieved a 100% NCLEX-RN pass rate and employment rate. All have remained in West Virginia, providing nursing care in local communities.

The state advanced $400,000 to temporarily relocate flood-damaged Robert L. Bland Middle School to WVU Jackson’s Mill. About 400 Lewis County students are expected to resume in-person learning after Labor Day.

See the agenda for the Buckhannon City Council meeting on August 20, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action.

Hodgesville Elementary saw big gains in reading and math proficiency in its first year under a state improvement designation. Principal Shannon Lewis walked the school board through the plan driving the improvements and the obstacles still in the way.