‘We’re not giving up on education’: Better Schools Foundation president urges community to support Upshur County students

City offices and the Transfer Station will be closed Feb. 16 for Presidents Day, and West Lincoln at Henry Street will be closed Feb. 17–20 for sanitary upgrades with a detour.

Four WVU students are finalists to become the 72nd Mountaineer mascot and will compete in a cheer-off during the men’s basketball game vs. Utah at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Hope Coliseum.

Two Montrose men face first-degree attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a man multiple times at a Mule Hollow Road residence Thursday night.

Glenville State University marked its annual GSU Day at the West Virginia State Capitol, meeting with lawmakers to highlight career-ready programs, student success initiatives, and its impact on rural communities.

Romanian national Andrei Daniel Fagaras pleaded guilty to access device fraud after admitting he placed credit card skimmers at retailers across West Virginia, including a Clarksburg self-checkout.

Buckhannon Fire Chief JB Kimble reported 1,114 incidents in 2025 and shared updates on the department’s new training center, peer support program and swift water rescue team. Read about that and more in the latest council roundup.