Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson will deliver a free lecture Oct. 15 at Charleston’s Capitol Theater. The evening begins at 7:30 p.m., with a Q&A and book signing to follow; no reservations are required.
Upshur County’s Hope Scholarship participation rose from 146 to 273 in a year. Superintendent Tim Derico outlined the enrollment changes ahead of the official October 1 count.
West Virginia’s National Hunting and Fishing Day returns to Stonewall Resort State Park on Sept. 19 with family activities, seminars and 40-plus vendors. Admission is $10, free for children 14 and younger, with free parking and shuttles.
Nine West Virginia career technical education teams will build edible crash-test vehicles for the 2026 Culineering Challenge on October 21 in Charleston.
Bonnie’s Buses will offer mammograms in six communities October 13–17, including Community Care of Buckhannon October 16. Appointments require a physician’s order.
OUR House’s Freedom Through Recovery team is recruiting walkers, runners and donors for Run For It on September 26 in Davis. A jewelry raffle during Save a Life Day on September 24 will also support the fundraiser.
