The Upshur County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam involving fake jury duty calls.
According to a social media post, the office has received reports from two individuals who received calls claiming they had missed jury duty. The callers falsely claim to represent federal and state jury duty offices and use the names of actual officers.
The sheriff’s office advises residents not to provide any payment or engage in conversation with these individuals.
West Virginia Strawberry Festival leaders say momentum is “at an all-time high” for the 84th event, with a headliner secured — hinted as a country artist with a recent top-five hit — plus 23 bands and vendor applications surging.
Three WVU Medicine Home Health branches—Petersburg, Princeton, and St. Clairsville—earned High Performing status on U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural Best Home Health list. Only 17% of 12,000+ agencies achieved the top rating for care quality and patient experience.
WVU President Michael T. Benson is launching seed funding to turn innovative ideas into action and advance Strategic Compass priorities, with support encouraged during the March 25 Day of Giving.
WVDNR stocked 74 West Virginia lakes and streams with trout during the week of Feb. 16, including local waters like the Middle Fork River, Teter Creek Lake, Dry Fork, Elk River, and Tygart River Headwaters.
West Virginia’s site readiness grants have helped local agencies pay for engineering, environmental work and permits to make properties “business-ready.” But most of the $5 million program is already committed, and the governor’s proposed budget includes no new line item for it.
The City of Buckhannon Sanitary Department is taking applications through March 13, 2026, for a full-time pipe layer/laborer. The position offers health insurance and retirement benefits, with starting pay of $15 per hour based on qualifications.
