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1. Carnegie Hall's Lobby Gallery Features Artist Lee Ann Blevins - West Virginia Daily News (wvdn.com) — Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg is showcasing oil painter Lee Ann Blevins in its Lobby Gallery, with free admission through Oct. 30, 2026. Local residents can drop by weekdays to see her portraits, wildlife, and landscapes, including work honored at major West Virginia art exhibitions and the State Fair.
2. Man charged with 48 counts of violating protective order (wvva.com) — A Lewisburg man has been charged with 48 misdemeanor counts of violating a domestic protective order after allegedly sending repeated texts and calls despite a court order. He was arrested September 28 and later released from Southern Regional Jail on a $12,000 property/surety bond, with the case now moving through Greenbrier County's court system.
3. Benedum Foundation Selects Carnegie Hall as Inaugural Culture Collective Grantee - West Virginia Daily News (wvdn.com) — Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg has been chosen for a new Benedum Foundation Culture Collective grant, bringing fresh funding to its arts and education work. The support will help expand programs and partnerships that serve residents across the Greenbrier Valley while strengthening West Virginia's broader creative sector.
4. WVSOM graduate uses AI to improve medicine, medical education (wvnews.com) — Lewisburg's West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is spotlighted through a graduate who's using artificial intelligence to personalize medications and train future doctors. Working at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center, she applies AI to genetic risk analysis, builds faster educational modules, and creates virtual patients so residents can safely practice difficult, emotionally charged conversations before facing them in real clinics.
5. Giant pumpkins arrive at Pumpkin Park in Milton (wsaz.com) — A Lewisburg grower, Chris Rodebaugh, claimed top honors at Milton's Pumpkin Park weigh-in with a massive 1,128‑pound pumpkin. His win kicks off the West Virginia Pumpkin Festival, where visitors this weekend can see the giant gourds up close and even bid on prizewinners at Sunday's auction.
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