Community Bulletin
A run of power outages across central West Virginia in recent months has homeowners weighing backup options. Crites Electric, a Buckhannon Generac dealer of more than 45 years, installs automatic standby generators that restore power within seconds — no cords, no switches. Read more →
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Scenes from the 2022-23 Bobcat basketball season.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute celebrates 10 years of expanding access to world-class cardiovascular care. Its pioneering treatments, research, education and collaboration have made West Virginia a destination for patients with complex conditions.
Save a Life Day will host more than 750 free naloxone events nationwide on Sept. 24, 2026. This year’s “Elevate Harm Reduction” theme champions evidence-based strategies that reverse overdoses, prevent disease and save lives.
Buckhannon has received more than $94,000 in insurance payments for city vehicles and rescue gear damaged or lost in the July flood. A review of the new Jawbone Park sound equipment remains pending.
Fairmont State’s Dr. Frank LaFone received WVAGP’s Lifetime Achievement Award for more than two decades of leadership in GIS. A WVAGP and VerySpatial founder, he continues to advance geospatial education and mentor future professionals.
Buckhannon marks Labor Day with city office closures and delayed waste collection before a week of public meetings and bulky goods pickup. Arts events include guitar lessons, exhibitions and an upcoming comedy show.
The West Virginia Humanities Council awarded minigrants of up to $2,000 to nonprofits statewide. The projects support exhibits, digitization, historic preservation, tours, workshops and other educational humanities programs.
