Operation Snowstorm? Buckhannon weighs options for future winter emergencies

Caroline Helen Lee, 88, of Buckhannon, died peacefully on June 14, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was a caregiver, gospel musician, and member of Tallmansville Baptist Church.

A man was arrested for strangulation after police responded to an incident at Zickefoose Trailer Park. The criminal complaint alleges he knocked the victim to the ground and choked her before a neighbor called 911.

The $11.6M, 28,000-square-foot Railyard Event & Conference Center is set to open in mid-July 2026 on Elkins’ historic roundhouse site, bringing major conferences, weddings and entertainment to downtown.

WVU research across 1,618 rural U.S. counties finds that self-employed women are linked to wage-and-salary job growth, making them a powerful driver of rural economic success.

A Little Birch man faces attempted murder and other charges after allegedly shooting another man early Tuesday at a residence on Old Turnpike Road in Braxton County, police said.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed an agreement with the West Virginia National Guard and Glenville State University offering a 20% tuition discount for eligible Guard members, honorably discharged veterans, and their immediate families pursuing online Criminal Justice degrees.