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WVU Health System welcomes five new hospitals
Five Pennsylvania hospitals joined the WVU Health System on October 1. The system has committed $800 million over five years to modernize the hospitals and expand care.
Vandalia Health Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital announces October events promoting breast health
Vandalia Health Mon Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will host an October 14 breast cancer awareness luncheon, an October 24 Color Run and an October 30 Pink Out. Luncheon reservations are due October 7.
Local business plans Halloween event at Buckhannon’s Jawbone Park
Majestic Mountains Studio is planning a Halloween event at Jawbone Park in Buckhannon on Oct. 31 from noon to 5:30 p.m. The free event will feature vendors, games, crafts and costume contests.
Barbour Community Health Association appoints new finance chief
Nathan Channell is the new chief financial officer of Barbour Community Health Association. His experience includes banking, accounting and financial reporting.
Glenville State cuts ribbon on new College of Business
Glenville State University marked the creation of its College of Business with a ribbon cutting Wednesday. In recent years the university has added an MBA and moved two business degrees online.
Barbour Community Health psychologist wins statewide award for school-based mental health work
The West Virginia Psychological Association named Dr. Casey Jo Cottrill of Barbour Community Health Association its 2026 Early Career Citizen Psychologist for her work expanding behavioral health care in rural schools.
Vandalia Health to celebrate grand opening of Mon Harrison Neighborhood Hospital September 22
Vandalia Health will celebrate the grand opening of Mon Harrison Neighborhood Hospital in Bridgeport on September 22. The 11 a.m. ceremony will feature a ribbon cutting, refreshments and facility tours.
Vandalia Health to host nursing expo in Fairmont
Vandalia Health will host a free nursing expo Sept. 23 in Fairmont for nursing students and recent graduates. Attendees can explore jobs, externships, residency programs, education benefits and professional development opportunities.
Healthy Hero Hustle 5K and community health fair set for Saturday in Buckhannon
The Healthy Hero Hustle 5K starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at Wesleyan, alongside a free community health fair from 9 a.m. to noon. Race-day registration is available.
Vandalia Health to receive $612,000 in first round of state rural health funding
Vandalia Health will receive $612,000 in West Virginia’s first round of rural health funding. Its WorkWell Connect network will link employees statewide to screenings, primary and specialty care, mobile clinics and telemedicine.
West Virginia State Police cadets to begin mental health crisis training September 9
West Virginia State Police cadets will begin Keystone Model crisis training Sept. 9. Classroom lessons and realistic simulations will teach them to recognize behavioral health emergencies, communicate effectively and safely de-escalate encounters.
Vandalia Health CAMC Women and Children's Hospital implements postpartum education program
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.
Three Vandalia Health hospitals earn SRC Network of Excellence designation in robotic surgery
Three Vandalia Health hospitals earned SRC’s Network of Excellence in Robotic Surgery designation, a first for West Virginia. The honor recognizes rigorous quality and safety standards, advanced technology and 14 distinguished surgeons.
West Virginia math and English scores top pre-COVID levels as science slips
West Virginia’s 2026 student assessments show math and ELA proficiency above pre-COVID levels, with math rising to 39% and ELA holding at 48%. Science slipped to 29%, while chronic absenteeism remained strongly linked to lower scores.
National Youth Science Camp welcomes 2026 delegates to West Virginia
The 2026 National Youth Science Camp welcomes delegates from nearly 50 states and eight nations for three fully funded weeks of STEAM learning, diplomacy and outdoor adventure in West Virginia. The prestigious program has shaped young leaders for more than 60 years.
Health department to hold free flood-recovery vaccine clinic Friday at Wesleyan
The Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department will offer free Tdap and hepatitis A vaccines beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, July 24, at West Virginia Wesleyan College for anyone who was in floodwater or is helping with cleanup.
Community Care breaks ground on new health center in Buckhannon
Construction is scheduled to begin in August
At WVU, a NASA ESCAPADE researcher brings space science down to Earth
WVU researcher Chris Fowler is helping NASA’s ESCAPADE mission send satellites to Mars to study space weather and the Martian atmosphere. Back on Earth, he’s using a NASA early-career award to bring real spacecraft data and coding into rural West Virginia high schools.
Vandalia Health promotes AJ Hammond to vice president of external affairs and government relations
Vandalia Health promoted Albert “AJ” Hammond to vice president of external affairs and government relations, where he will lead legislative, public policy and government affairs strategy statewide.
Department of Health launches rural health initiative to modernize patient scheduling
West Virginia’s Department of Health has issued an RFP for a statewide patient scheduling platform to modernize how residents find and book care.
Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center names Diana Landsverk chief administrative officer
Vandalia Health has appointed Diana Landsverk, RN, BSN, MBA, as chief administrative officer of Davis Medical Center after serving as chief nursing officer and system CNO.
Choose your own adventure: A Business Data Analytics alum goes looking for problems
Jeremy Harris’ love of puzzles and a fascination with cybersecurity took him from Army signals intelligence to building an award-winning IT firm in West Virginia.
A free concert, bigger parade and expanded entertainment: Buckhannon's investment helps Strawberry Festival festival reach new heights
Buckhannon boosted its support for the West Virginia Strawberry Festival with a record $50,000 contribution, helping fund a free Main Street concert headlined by Parmalee and expanded entertainment.
West Virginia Small Business Development Center announces AI Pitch Competition winners
Three West Virginia small businesses received professional services awards after winning the West Virginia Small Business Development Center's AI Pitch Competition.
Strawberry Festival nears with fiesta theme and expanded entertainment lineup
The 2026 Strawberry Festival is just days away, and organizers say excitement and registrations are at record highs. New entertainment has been added on Main Street and at Jawbone Park, alongside a bigger parade and expanded family fun night.
Morrisey announces first $28.56 million in rural health transformation funding
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the first $28.56 million in Rural Health Transformation funding, now open for eligible groups to boost health outcomes, grow the rural healthcare workforce, and help more West Virginians return to work.
Problem Solver's Consultants named West Virginia Rural Small Business of the Year
Problem Solver’s Consultants, a Buckhannon-based marketing agency, has been named the 2026 West Virginia Rural Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The honor will be presented May 6 in Fairmont during National Small Business Week.
Jaws! BBQ named Southern Upshur Business Association’s Business of the Year
The Southern Upshur Business Association honored Jaws! BBQ as its 2026 Business of the Year at the group’s annual dinner in Buckhannon. Owner Gary Connell thanked the community for decades of support as SUBA highlighted the family business’s growth and local giving.
Elkins student ventures abroad to explore environmental science in Austria
WVU Davis College sophomore Clare Talbott is spending a semester in Vienna at BOKU, one of Europe’s leading natural science universities, to gain firsthand experience in environmental policy and sustainability.
Nina Sharp Hebb named director of entertainment for The Railyard in Elkins
Nina Sharp Hebb has been named director of entertainment for Elkins’ new Railyard Event & Conference Center, bringing 30+ years of industry experience to shape programming in its 410-seat theater.
West Virginia Secretary of State warns business owners about third-party annual report solicitations
West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner is warning business owners about third-party solicitations that resemble official government forms but are private advertisements. He urges businesses to file directly through Business4.WV.gov and notes the 2026 Annual Report filing period runs from January 1 to June 30, 2026.