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UK Women's Soccer advances in NCAA Tournament

For the first time in a decade, No. 5-seeded Kentucky women’s soccer (11-4-5, 3-3-4) earned a victory in the NCAA tournament.

West Virginia has its first youth Master Angler

Carson Shock from Putnam County was awarded West Virginia’s first youth Master Angler Award after catching 22 fish species on 13 waters across the state.

WVU issues ‘Community Notice’ regarding inhalant use

Student Health, WELLWVU, and Urgent Care Medical Director Dr. Carmen Burrell report an increase in the number of patients with injuries to the mouth and throat caused by “whippets” during the use of inhalants such as nitrous oxide, often called laughing gas.

Bluefield, W.Va. Christmas Parade organizers encourage community participation

October, organizers are already getting prepared for the Bluefield, West Virginia, Christmas Parade’s return to College Avenue this December 7th, and this year, they’re asking for help from the community to grow this Christmas City tradition.

Political process led to death penalty line being tacked onto amendment on physician assisted death

West Virginia ballots will include a question on prohibiting physician-assisted death, potentially adding a section to the state constitution to explicitly prohibit physicians or health care providers from participating in “medically assisted suicide,

Best Online Colleges In West Virginia Of 2024

If you want to earn a bachelor's degree online and can't or don't want to attend an on-campus program, consider looking for online schools in West Virginia. Whether you live in the Mountain State or not,

The Nature Preserve in West Virginia Where You’ll See Dozens of Bird Species in a Single Afternoon

Stauffer’s Marsh Nature Preserve in West Virginia is a prime birdwatching destination with diverse wildlife and scenic

The Best Apple Cider Donuts in West Virginia Come From This Remote Farm

Sink your teeth into some of the very best autumnal treats in West Virginia this season at Orr's Farm Market in Martinsburg.

The lowdown on Amendment One

When West Virginia voters go to the polls for the General Election, they will be asked to think about life and death. The ballot will have at the bottom Constitutional Amendment No.1: The title is “Protection of Persons Against Medically Assisted Suicide.

Meat recalled over listeria concerns shipped to West Virginia and Ohio schools

Nearly 200 schools across the country received shipments of ready-to-eat meat products that have been recalled over possible listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug

FERC commissioner sees herself as ‘state evangelist’ on federal issues

Lindsay See, a former West Virginia solicitor general, is one of two Republicans on the five-member federal regulatory panel.

Mountaineers blank Colorado to secure first-round bye in the Big 12 Tournament

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia found the back of the net midway through each half en route to a 2-0 win over Colorado on Senior Day at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. With the win, the Mountaineers secured a top four finish in the Big 12 regular season standings and a first-round bye in the upcoming Big 12 Conference Tournament.

Women’s soccer: Scoring drought continues for CU Buffs in loss at West Virginia

Shyra James finally returned to the rotation. But it didn’t end the scoring drought for the Colorado women’s soccer team.

For some, Georgetown Wooden Boat Show provides a refuge from reality

The 35th annual Georgetown Wooden Boat Show, held in historic Georgetown, drew visitors from across the United States seeking a break from their everyday lives.

Division I Men’s Soccer Committee reveals top 16

With selection Monday on the horizon, the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Committee announced its top 16 ranking during a reveal at halftime of the game between Cornell and Penn on ESPNU.

No. 17 K-State downs West Virginia to move to 6-1

K-State would tack on a field goal with 3:03 left in the first quarter after an interception from Jack Fabris. West Virginia would add a field goal of their own to tie it at three 52 seconds before the end of the first quarter.

Arizona football’s Week 9 matchup with West Virginia given FS1 evening slot

Arizona football will host the West Virginia Mountaineers at 4 p.m. MST on Saturday with an FS1 TV slot, the Big 12 Conference announced Sunday.

Colors Come Out for Fall and All Year Long at TSA Security Checkpoints

Fall colors are everywhere you look — fall festivals, fall farmers markets and fall leaves on the trees, but at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints, TSA officers see

No. 17 Kansas State leaves Mountaineers battered and bruised, pulls away for 45-18 victory

West Virginia couldn't convert a short-yardage fourth down on the goal line late in the first half, and after losing three key offensive players, the Wildcats had their way throughout the second half.

Bridge Day sees over 700 jumps

West Virginia’s largest single-day festival brought thousands of visitors to watch thrilling activities from on top and below the New River Gorge Bridge.

How to watch Iowa State Cyclones vs. UCF Knights for free

Iowa State’s Matt Campbell was picked as the Big 12’s top coach for the first half of the season in a vote by Associated Press writers who cover the league. The Cyclones are 6-0 for the first time since 1938.

Follow along: West Virginia takes on No. 17 Kansas State

Of note, WVU safety Aubrey Burks and cornerback Ayden Garnes are not dressed to play against the Wildcats. That leaves the Mountaineers minus two starters in the secondary, with cornerback Dontez Fagan and safety KK Tarnue expected to see an increase in snaps in their absence.

Kansas State football vs West Virginia score today: Live updates, highlights from the game

It's Kansas State football vs. West Virginia. Follow here to see if DJ Giddens and Avery Johnson can lead the Wildcats to a Big 12 road victory.

College football winners, losers in Week 8: Oklahoma hits another low, Indiana continues to dominate

Week 8 of the college football season transformed itself into a prove-it Saturday as key contenders either established themselves or crumbled under the pressure. For No. 16 Indiana, it was dropping a hammer on Nebraska to thrust itself into the College Football Playoff picture.

World’s largest arthropod lived 300 million years ago. Now, fossils show what it really looked like

For nearly two centuries, scientists have tried to solve an enduring mystery about a giant millipede-like animal named Arthropleura that used its many legs to roam Earth more than 300 million years ago.

Looking to change fortunes against ranked foes, Mountaineers welcome No. 17 Kansas State

West Virginia has lost eight straight against ranked teams, including one last week. Things don't get any easier against the Wildcats, which enter with a 5-1 record.

Progress continues on Wayne County's Black Diamond project

For the past several years, the Coalfield Development organization has been working to transform a vacant property in Wayne County into a regional hub for solar and renewable energy operations and a place for bio-based manufacturers to do business.

UPDATE: Man reported missing found dead near Snowshoe

Johnathan Royal‘s body was found in a wooded area near the crash site on Thursday, according to the Snowshoe Resort Community District’s Ranger Department.

FirstEnergy Corp. finishes second utility-scale solar site in West Virginia

FAIRMONT, W.Va .– The second utility-scale solar site in West Virginia has been completed by Mon Power and Potomac Edison, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. The second solar site was finished less than a year after their first solar site at Fort Martin Power Station in Maidsville.

Municipalities and counties gearing up for Halloween

Oct. 19—bluefield — Dates and times for this year's Halloween trick-or-treaters as well as Halloween events had been set or were still being determined Friday for communities across southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia.

Hope Gas hopes to make drastic changes for farm-tap users in 22 W.Va. counties

Officials tell the PSC the aging lines supplying gas to homes on gas company lease property are falling into disrepair and fixing them is too expensive

Health systems take over Optum urgent care clinics

Pittsburgh-based UPMC and the national chain GoHealth Urgent Care have formed a new joint venture that will take over operations at an unspecified number of MedExpress centers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia, a UPMC spokesperson confirmed with Becker's .

Whooping cough is at a decade-high level in US

Whooping cough is at its highest level in a decade for this time of year, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. There have been 18,506 cases of whooping cough reported so far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. That's the most at this point in the year since 2014 when cases topped 21,800.

Loudoun Supervisors Eye Long Route Commuter Service

County leaders on Wednesday heard preliminary plans for a commuter bus service that would provide rides for out-of-county residents into Loudoun.

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BetMGM promo code NOLA250 will activate a bet $10, get $250 guaranteed bonus offer for any college football, MLB, or NFL game this weekend.

WV Book Festival to get underway in Charleston

The annual West Virginia Book Festival will get underway this Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. The event brings in best-selling authors, a series of programs and workshops, a used book sale and an author’s marketplace.

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