Buckhannon man arrested Friday for allegedly stealing ATV early this week

West Virginia Strawberry Festival leaders say momentum is “at an all-time high” for the 84th event, with a headliner secured — hinted as a country artist with a recent top-five hit — plus 23 bands and vendor applications surging.

Three WVU Medicine Home Health branches—Petersburg, Princeton, and St. Clairsville—earned High Performing status on U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural Best Home Health list. Only 17% of 12,000+ agencies achieved the top rating for care quality and patient experience.

WVU President Michael T. Benson is launching seed funding to turn innovative ideas into action and advance Strategic Compass priorities, with support encouraged during the March 25 Day of Giving.

WVDNR stocked 74 West Virginia lakes and streams with trout during the week of Feb. 16, including local waters like the Middle Fork River, Teter Creek Lake, Dry Fork, Elk River, and Tygart River Headwaters.

Upshur County Sheriff’s Office warns residents about a phone scam where callers claim you missed jury duty and demand payment. Scammers pose as federal or state officials and even use real officers’ names — don’t pay or engage with them.

West Virginia’s site readiness grants have helped local agencies pay for engineering, environmental work and permits to make properties “business-ready.” But most of the $5 million program is already committed, and the governor’s proposed budget includes no new line item for it.