Community Bulletin
Women's health care is available close to home at four central West Virginia clinics through Vandalia Health — the not-for-profit founded by the Davis family more than a century ago, whose Foundation still funds local scholarships and programs. Read more →
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Here is the agenda for the Buckhannon Sanitary Board meeting scheduled for August 20, 2026.
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.
Crews will intermittently close southbound I-79 at the West Virginia-Pennsylvania line from 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, to 6 a.m. Wednesday, August 19, to set steel beams on Wade’s Run Bridge. Drivers can detour on US 19 between Mount Morris and Star City.
Buckhannon’s Aug. 17-21 calendar includes recycling pickup, public meetings and a free songwriters workshop. Residents can also find updates on flood recovery, FEMA assistance, fee waivers and park reopenings.
