Fresh off the Strawberry Festival, Buckhannon kept summer momentum rolling with a packed opening night of Festival Fridays at Jawbone Park, featuring record crowds, diverse vendors, and live music from the Davisson Brothers Band.
Fairmont State’s Dr. Rosemarie Igbo will be honored as Woman of the Year at the 47th West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival in downtown Clarksburg, with the award ceremony Sept. 3, 2026, and festivities Sept. 4–6.
The Almost Heaven BBQ Bash is serving up a full weekend of free family fun in Buckhannon, with Lego building, sand art, face painting, a cake-decorating contest and the National Guard gaming trailer.
West Virginia hit a historic low in roadway fatalities in 2024, with 256 deaths—the fewest ever recorded—continuing a decline from 282 in 2021.
West Virginia DNR will host a free youth fishing derby at Bowden Fish Hatchery on Saturday, June 13, for kids ages 3-14, with grade-level sessions and prizes for registered participants.
WVJC School of Nursing celebrated 54 graduates from Morgantown, Wheeling and Elkins at a May 31, 2026 pinning ceremony in Clarksburg’s Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center.
