California winery selects Community Care as West Virginia’s beneficiary of charitable award for FARMacy program
BUCKHANNON – A central California coastal winery has caught wind of the good work Community Care of West Virginia is doing in Buckhannon and beyond, and thought the ever-expanding federally qualified health center could benefit from some additional support. So, on Wednesday, CCWV became the only entity in the Mountain State to receive a $5,000 […]
Sydne Alexander named 2024 West Virginia Scholar, receives full scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia –Winfield High School rising senior Sydne Alexander is the winner of the West Virginia Scholar Program, receiving a full tuition plus room and board scholarship to attend West Virginia Wesleyan College beginning in the fall of 2025. “I was very shocked and was like this can’t be happening right now,” she said. […]
St. Joseph’s Hospital to host West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy in July
BUCKHANNON — This July, WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is set to host the West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy, offering an invaluable opportunity for rising 11th- and 12th-graders, including home-schooled students, to immerse themselves in the world of health care. Libby Stingo, Director of Education at WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital, highlighted the academy’s unique […]
Regional artist Lauren Winans releases new single ‘Rainbows’
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Lauren Winans’ new single “Rainbows” was released on June 17, 2024, on all streaming platforms. This is the second single off Winans’ new EP, the “Truth will Set You Free.” The release and music is a collaboration between Winans and the WVU Music Business and Industry Program. “Rainbows,” the second release on […]
Gear up for the Upshur Uprising: Mountain bike race series coming to Buckhannon in June
BUCKHANNON – This June, Upshur County Trails will host the seventh event in a nine-race series organized by the West Virginia Mountain Bike Association. The race, called the Upshur County Uprising, is set for June 30 at Upshur County Trails, the warren of dirt tracks that loop around Buckhannon-Upshur High School and the Upshur County […]
West Virginians use the land (and lakes) to connect with the state they call home
BUCKHANNON – West Virginians are nothing if not self-sufficient. That propensity to provide for yourself and your family is now blossoming in the era of a worldwide pandemic. As one Upshur County gardener, Sandra Miller, put it, “It really is a great time to go back to the basics.” Amid the uncertainty, many north-central West […]
For Sale: Full-service glass and awning business serving Central WV
A longtime glass and awning business serving Upshur County and the surrounding areas is for sale. Asking Price: $459,000 Business Description: Located on West Main Street in Buckhannon, WV, a successful and picturesque community. Business Established: 1945. It is currently under the management of the third owners (22 years), who are retiring. Annual Gross Revenue: […]
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital to serve as rural testing site for new cancer screening
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital will hold testing for a new cancer screening in partnership with GRAIL, LLC through the WVU Cancer Institute and WVU Medicine. Through a simple blood draw, screening can be done for more than 50 types of cancer with a new, groundbreaking multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood test […]
Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon awards over $60K in grants to local nonprofit organizations
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – The Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon has awarded 10 nonprofit organizations that serve Barbour, Lewis, Randolph, Upshur, and Webster counties with grants totaling over $60,000 through its Healthy Communities Initiative. The annual Healthy Communities Initiative supports funding requests up to $25,000 that address a variety of community needs relating to health and wellness, capacity […]
The inspiration for the new French Creek country market sprouted out of a second-grader’s dream
FRENCH CREEK — Kari’s Country Market in French Creek officially opened for business on Friday, April 5, complete with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. While it may have appeared like any other ribbon cutting, a closer look revealed that there was something a little different about this new business. The “owner,” Kari Gay, happens […]