Gov. Justice to hold virtual town hall on plan to repeal state income tax Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m.

WVU Cancer Institute became the first in the world to treat ultra-rare, aggressive CD19-positive MPAL with subcutaneous blinatumomab in a Phase II trial.

Buckhannon’s 2026 Annual Spring Cemetery Clean-Up runs March 23–27. Please remove all decorations and personal items before March 23, as any remaining items will be disposed of as part of the maintenance process.

A Buckhannon man is accused of entering an unlocked outbuilding and trying to steal a tractor and an ATV. Investigators say DNA evidence and phone location data helped lead to his arrest.

A winter storm watch is in effect for Upshur County from late Saturday night through Monday evening, with 5 to 12 inches of snow possible.

Margaret Sue Cobb, 73, of Fairmont, died on February 18, 2026, at Holbrook Healthcare Center in Buckhannon. She enjoyed hunting and fishing and attended Newlon UM Church in her youth.

Fairmont State University’s Feb. 26 Day of Giving unites Falcons for a 24-hour celebration of pride and philanthropy, aiming to raise $800,000 for students and programs across campus.