St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur to hold summer blood screenings in June and July

The Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board backed a proposal to replace deteriorating Main Street flower beds. It also authorized up to $3,500 for a new fall flower display.

West Virginia Wesleyan was picked second in the MEC South Division preseason volleyball poll, earning three first-place votes. Defending champion Charleston topped the South, while Wheeling led the North ahead of the Aug. 27 season opener.

WVCTSI Project ECHO marks 10 years of bringing specialist expertise to local providers through virtual, case-based learning. Launched to improve care in West Virginia, the program now connects healthcare professionals across 32 states and Washington, D.C.

A record 21 WVU students are interning at Nemacolin this summer, representing nearly two-thirds of the resort’s intern class. The partnership has tripled the number of WVU interns at the resort since 2022.

West Virginia Wesleyan’s Class of 2026 nursing graduates achieved a 100% NCLEX-RN pass rate and employment rate. All have remained in West Virginia, providing nursing care in local communities.

The state advanced $400,000 to temporarily relocate flood-damaged Robert L. Bland Middle School to WVU Jackson’s Mill. About 400 Lewis County students are expected to resume in-person learning after Labor Day.