Today’s Edition

Upshur County has spent about $1.2 million on regional jail bills this fiscal year, and costs are expected to rise again next year.

Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar, featuring Buckhannon-Upshur baseball, softball, lacrosse playoffs, track & field meets, and regional tennis. Get matchups, dates, and start times from May 4–10, plus a quiet Sunday with no events scheduled.

The Mountain East Conference unveiled its 2026 Women’s Tennis honors, with Charleston’s Sara Martinez repeating as Player of the Year and Alec Foote again named Coach of the Year after a 6-0 league run and No. 1 seed.

MEC coaches announced the 2026 men’s tennis honors, naming Fairmont State’s Kusunoki Haruto Player of the Year after 14-2 singles and doubles seasons.

West Virginia Wesleyan closed the season with a pair of Mountain East Conference losses to Glenville State at Culpepper Field, falling 9-0 in five innings and 7-4.

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.

Mark your calendar for May 3–9 with a fast tour of West Virginia history, from William Lyne Wilson’s Rural Free Delivery experiment to fires that reshaped schools and Luna Park.

West Virginia has federal approval for Summer EBT in 2026, offering a one-time grocery benefit June 1–Aug. 20 to help families when school meals aren’t available.

Fulton County Medical Center in McConnellsburg, Pa., has signed a non-binding letter of intent to potentially join WVU Medicine, aiming to strengthen long-term viability and local access to care.

Riverstone Community Services’ Bed For Every Head program has surpassed 50 placements, delivering safe beds and sleep essentials to children and families in need.

West Virginia University earned a first with four Goldwater Scholars — Caden Ginter, Mason Powell, Cloe Ratliff and Camndon Reed — the nation’s top undergraduate award for STEM research. Each will receive $7,500 a year for up to two years to advance their research careers.

Tygarts Valley High seniors Jackson Collier and Briella Arbogast were named honorary secretaries of state after leading a student voter registration drive and were recognized at the State Capitol and by the Legislature.

West Virginia Wesleyan rode dominant starts from Alex Hernandez and Drake Long and late-inning execution to sweep Davis & Elkins 3-1 and 2-1 in a MEC doubleheader.