September is National Voter Registration Month, and West Virginians are urged to register or verify and update their information. Visit your county clerk or GoVoteWV.com to ensure your voice is heard on Election Day.

West Virginia will conduct statewide high-visibility speed enforcement Sept. 4-21. Officials urge drivers to obey posted limits, noting speed contributed to 33% of the state’s fatal crashes in 2023.

Vandalia Health CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital now gives new moms bracelets identifying their postpartum status. Its POST-BIRTH program highlights nine warning signs to help providers quickly recognize complications and improve maternal safety.

Storm, WVU Police’s newest explosives detection K-9, patrols campus alongside handler and alumna Isabella St. John. The energetic pup continues a decades-long tradition of four-legged officers helping keep Mountaineers safe.

Registration is open for the 56th Nature Wonder Weekend, Sept. 11-13 at North Bend State Park. The nation’s longest-running wild foods event features guided foraging hikes, workshops, expert speakers and culinary contests.

Dr. Julia Meade has been named executive director of WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Blood Disorders and Cancer Center. The pediatric oncologist will lead West Virginia’s largest pediatric cancer program and expand specialized care close to home.

WVU researcher Anthony Sicilia is studying why AI confidently spreads errors or agrees with users over time. Backed by $940,000 from the NSF, his work aims to help systems admit uncertainty—especially in high-stakes fields like healthcare.

The Robinson Grand hosts a free celebration of Dolly Parton on Thursday, September 3, with a 7 p.m. screening of Steel Magnolias and a live musical tribute by Annie Neeley. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and no ticket is required.

Farm Credit of the Virginias awarded more than $130,000 to organizations supporting agriculture, youth and local food systems. Five West Virginia recipients will use grants for farm education, fair facilities and stronger rural communities.

WVU Medicine earned Magna Cum Laude status in Epic’s 2026 Honor Roll, joining just 17 health systems nationwide. The recognition marks its eighth consecutive year of distinction for excellence in optimizing electronic health records.

West Virginia will remove the aging Turkey Run Lake dam and restore a free-flowing stream and wetland by the end of 2027. The project will improve safety, habitat and watershed resilience while adding wildlife-viewing trails and a smaller fishing pond.

WVU researchers are embedding AI in ecosystem sensors to turn massive flux-tower measurements into usable data in near real time. Faster processing could help scientists respond rapidly to droughts, wildfires and other threats.