Revenue drop and PEIA hike shape Upshur County’s fiscal plan for 2025-2026

See the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Water Board meeting scheduled for May 14, 2026, including the items set for discussion and action. Stay informed on upcoming water board business and decisions affecting the community.

Nine Buckhannon-Upshur High School sophomores signed certificates committing to the county’s first MedEd program. The free WVU Medicine-backed pathway offers hands-on training, classroom instruction and a paid internship at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

West Virginia Wesleyan College will launch a sport management concentration in its MBA starting fall 2026, pairing seven core business courses with five sport-focused classes taught by industry experts.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey appointed Charleston native and avid hunter LeFlore Barbour Lucas to the West Virginia Natural Resources Commission, filling an at-large seat representing sportsmen and women statewide.

WVU Davis College’s Futures Markets and Commodity Prices course takes students beyond the textbook with hands-on labs using real trading platforms to explore ag, energy and metals markets.

Fairmont State University’s B.S. in Computer Science with a cybersecurity emphasis has been ranked seventh nationally.