Regional Coverage

Central West Virginia

Reporting from Clarksburg, Buckhannon, Elkins, and the central highlands.

PoliticsClarksburg

Candidate Filing Opens for County Commission Races in Central West Virginia

A wider than usual field of candidates has filed for county commission seats in Harrison County, reflecting renewed local interest in county-level government.

CommunitiesClarksburg

Clarksburg Awards First Round of Main Street Storefront Grants

Clarksburg's downtown revitalization program has awarded its first round of facade improvement grants to local business owners.

Priya Nair · Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min

CommunitiesBuckhannon

Buckhannon-Area Volunteer Fire Departments Face Funding and Staffing Strain

Volunteer fire departments serving the Buckhannon area say aging equipment and shrinking volunteer rosters are straining their ability to respond to calls.

Priya Nair · Jul 2, 2026 · 1 min

CommunitiesElkins

Elkins Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing Development

A new affordable housing development in Elkins aims to address a shortage local officials say has worsened as the highlands region's tourism economy has grown.

Priya Nair · Jul 1, 2026 · 1 min

TravelBuckhannon

A Small-Town Food Trail Through Central West Virginia

A loosely organized trail of family-run restaurants and bakeries across central West Virginia small towns offers a different kind of road trip.

Nate Fulton · Jun 19, 2026 · 1 min

Arts & CultureElkins

A New Generation Revives Traditional Appalachian Craft in the Highlands

Younger artisans in the Elkins area are learning traditional Appalachian crafts from aging masters, hoping to keep skills like broom-making and traditional weaving from disappearing.

Ellen Marsh · Jun 2, 2026 · 1 min