WVU announces fall 2019 graduation honors, President’s and Dean’s lists

West Virginia Wesleyan’s women battled but fell 21-4 at home to Point Park after a 12-0 halftime deficit, finding second-half sparks on man-up chances and unassisted goals.

Hello, Buckhannon — here’s what’s buzzing around town this week.

Fairmont State University’s Middle College and RISE programs are expanding support for West Virginia foster and kinship care youth, from earning a high school diploma and associate degree to building a strong alumni network.

The Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur marked a major milestone in its soft plastics recycling initiative by collecting 1,000 pounds of material and donating a new recycled bench to the Charles W. Gibson Library.

West Virginia climbed from 33rd to 30th in the Reason Foundation’s national highway report, crediting a “back to basics” focus on maintaining roads and bridges.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey launched the WorkFIRST Taskforce to align job training, employment services and safety-net programs into a single system that prioritizes work and self-sufficiency.