City’s plans to institute first due fee on hold — for now, at least

Upshur County has released the agenda for the County Commission meeting set for February 26, 2026. Review what’s on the docket ahead of the session.

Junie J. Simmons McClure, 93, of French Creek and formerly of Pickens, died on February 22, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was a born-again Christian and a member of the Pickens Baptist Church.

Foil-wrapped cash. A courier with a code word. An elder woman had already handed over $18,000 in cash. But when the alleged scammers came back for $20,000 more, bank officials raised a red flag — and deputies were waiting.

Fairmont State joins WVHEPC in celebrating 50 years of the Regents Bachelor of Arts, a flexible degree built for adult learners returning to college.

Buckhannon’s buzzing with updates: Wesleyan’s counseling program backed Recovery Advocacy Day at the Capitol, and the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics hits the Riverwalk Feb. 28.

Music is humming through Morgantown thanks to Mon Hills Records, WVU’s independent, student-run label where students write, record, promote and shape artists’ identities.