Five educators are finalists for West Virginia’s 2027 School Principal of the Year. The Chamber Foundation and state Department of Education will announce the winner at the Champions of Learning Gala on Sept. 8, 2026, in Charleston.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital earned two 2026 American Heart Association awards for evidence-based rural heart failure and coronary artery disease care. The honors recognize its commitment to better outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality.
The West Virginia Wildlife Center’s 10th annual Rendezvous Celebration returns July 31–Aug. 1 in French Creek. Visitors can explore living-history encampments, traditional crafts and frontier demonstrations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine.
A 76-year-old man died in a climbing fall at Seneca Rocks on July 11. The Pendleton County Office of Emergency Management said the man was climbing the east side (back side) of the rocks when the accident occurred.
Buckhannon’s July 13-17 calendar includes public meetings, Festival Fridays and the farmers market. Announcements cover water line upgrades, meeting cancellations and upcoming community events.
P.E.O. International’s local chapter will host a multi-family yard sale on Saturday, July 18, at Immanuel Chapel Church. Proceeds will support scholarships and educational opportunities for women, with all purchases cash-and-carry.
