Brian Bergstrom

Gov. Patrick Morrisey is calling for construction volunteers as flood recovery in Upshur and Lewis counties shifts toward rebuilding. State crews have removed nearly 6,000 tons of debris, and residents are urged to report damage to help secure federal aid.

Brian Bergstrom | | Women's health care is available close to home at four central West Virginia clinics through Vandalia

Brian Bergstrom | | The City of Buckhannon's Waste Collection Department is hiring one full-time garbage truck collection

President Donald Trump agreed Monday to release $4.5 million for homeowners and renters affected by the July 21 flooding. A formal FEMA disaster declaration has not been issued yet, and details on eligibility and applications are forthcoming, according to local officials.

Brian Bergstrom | | WVU Medicine St. Joseph's Hospital's Center for Women's Health has opened its 2026 prenatal and pregnancy

Brian Bergstrom | | For more than 120 years, the Elkins hospital now known as Davis Medical Center has been where the Potomac Highlands turns for care.

Brian Bergstrom | | The WVU Medicine St. Joseph's Rural Health Clinic is now accepting newborns at its Buckhannon office, with

West Virginia Wesleyan heads toward August 22 move-in with a strong incoming class, including a 75 percent jump in Upshur County students, plus millions in campus upgrades, new academic programs and more announcements on the way.

Upshur County schools weathered July's flooding with limited damage and will be ready when students return August 20. Superintendent Tim Derico praised maintenance crews and urged sensitivity toward families hit far harder than the buildings were.

Buckhannon approved a $120,000 purchase of a flood-damaged Camden Avenue home to advance a broader drainage project. Council also renewed a $6,000 tourism partnership with Elkins after its Washington-area campaign exceeded expectations in social media response and engagement.