The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is continuing a trout harvest-rate study during fall stockings, releasing blue-tagged rainbow and golden rainbow trout and asking anglers to report tags for up to a $100 gift card.

West Virginia’s Department of Human Services has implemented federally required SNAP work requirement changes, expanding the age range to 18-64 and removing exemptions for veterans and other groups. This will affect about 36,000 recipients, the state says.

Stonewall Resort will host a farm-to-table Harvest Dinner on Nov. 15 featuring a four-course, locally sourced Appalachian menu by Executive Chef Matt Welsh, communal seating, ticketed dinner and overnight package options, and limited reservations.

Mon Hills Records released the student-produced cover album The Remix Mosaic by Go 1st on Oct. 17, a 10-track collection of covers showcasing WVU music students’ creative selections and production work across streaming platforms and the label’s website.

A Salute to Veterans event at Battlers Knob on Nov. 8 will feature a 5K ruck, 5K run and Mountaineer Mile walk with early registration perks, T-shirts, challenge coins, swag, raffles and a free hot dog dinner.

Laya Chennuru and Christopher Morrison were crowned WVU 2025 Homecoming royalty during halftime at the Coal Rush game while the Alumni Association honored several alumni with service and achievement awards.

WVU Medicine Children’s is expanding Project BREATHE statewide to provide asthma education, home-trigger assessments, telemedicine consults and coordinated care for children and families, supported by a 2024 CDC EXHALE grant.

In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner urges individuals, families, and businesses to adopt strong passwords and MFA, update software, secure networks, watch for phishing, back up data, and train users.

Scouting America’s Mountaineer Area Council will honor Craig Walker, William Wilmoth, Hope Gas and WesBanco as 2025 Distinguished Citizens and Corporate Citizens for leadership, community service and support of youth programs.

Vandalia Health Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will host its 15th Annual Children’s Safety Fair Oct. 25, featuring safety displays, pumpkin decorating, free refreshments and a noon costume contest with prizes for four age groups.

The West Virginia Folklife Program will present two free public showcases in Charleston (Nov. 1) and Arthurdale (Nov. 9) celebrating ten mentor-apprentice pairs from the 2024–25 Folklife Apprenticeship Program.

Fairmont State student Julia Kirby, a double major in business administration with concentrations in marketing and graphic design, received a $2,000 Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business scholarship.

Vandalia Health’s board appointed Jeff Sandene—current executive vice president and CFO with over 30 years’ health care experience and former CAMC CFO—as its next president and CEO, succeeding Dave Ramsey, who retires July 2026.

Lightburn’s Restaurant at Stonewall Resort in Weston is now open year-round, offering Thursday–Sunday dinners, Sunday brunch, live Friday entertainment, and a regionally inspired menu of handmade dishes and smoked specialties.