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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 holds off UMass, 75-69
A strong first half, particularly on the defensive end, allowed the Mountaineers to build a 17-point lead, before the home team endured second-half struggles offensively.
Why Trump won — 9 takeaways from the 2024 election
Trump not only won in the Electoral College, but he won so big that he expanded his coalition with historic demographic shifts.
West Virginia voters asked to consider physician assisted suicide amendment
The November ballot asks voters to decide on Amendment 1 relating to assisted suicide. Senate Finance Chairman Eric Tarr (Will Price/West Virginia Legislative Photography) A vote in favor of Amendment 1 enshrines a prohibition against physician-assisted ...
Harpers Ferry: Where American history meets the great outdoors
Nestled along two converging rivers, with the Blue Ridge Mountains’ precipitous cliffs offering a backdrop, Harpers Ferry has long been praised for its rugged natural
COLUMN: College football fans put their money to some silly uses
Some people just have too much disposable income on their hands. A group of WVU football fans dubbing themselves “The Wolfpack” have spent the money on a […]
A look at how the Mountaineers’ football season is going so far
The West Virginia University football team has hit the two-thirds mark of its season, resting this weekend with a bye before visiting Cincinnati at noon Saturday. At […]
Power companies refile a rate increase request with two possibilities for PSC to consider
The request would increase electricity costs for customers, although the power companies submitted two rate structures for the PSC to consider, suggesting options could soften the blow.
No. 7 WVU at No. 6 Marshall: Game time, TV/stream info, more
It all comes down to this. Men’s soccer teams from West Virginia University and Marshall will clash on the pitch in Huntington on Tuesday to decide who wins the Sun Belt
Former Mercer County lawyer sentenced for embezzlement
The sentence was handed down on Oct. 30, but Ball can still serve jail time if the probation terms aren't met.
No. 3 seed WVU set to begin play at 2024 Sprouts Farmers Market Big 12 Championship
The No. 3-seed West Virginia University women’s soccer team (12-4-2, 8-2-1 Big 12) begins its hunt for a Big 12 Tournament title in a quarterfinals match against No. 6-seed
WVDNR Natural Resources Police mentor 43 young hunters
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced Thursday that police officers from its law enforcement section trained and assisted 43 young hunters during the state's antlerless deer season for youth as part of the agency's ongoing initiative to recruit new hunters to the sport.
NCDOT clears up confusion over road between Bat Cave and Chimney Rock
NC Department of Transportation debunks report West Virginia Coal Miners built access road between Bat Cave into Chimney Rock, said it's unsafe for traffic.
Crews work to contain wildfire in western Frederick County
Firefighters are working to contain a wildfire in western Frederick County near the West Virginia state line. Crews first responded to the fire, in steep terrain, at 1:45 a.m. Thursday, according to Frederick County Public Information Officer Karen Vacchio.
New Study: You Can Retire in These U.S. States on Less Than $65,000 a Year
Want to make your money stretch further in retirement? Where you live matters, and these states are the most affordable.
The Races for Congress
The Senate math is daunting for Democrats. Their caucus now has 51 senators, meaning they can lose only one seat and retain control in a Harris presidency. (The vice president breaks 50-50 Senate ties.) And Democrats are vulnerable in several states.
West Virginia: blue geysers and red waves
If the past is prologue, the election map in West Virginia will look almost entirely red with just a few spots of blue after all the votes are counted from Tuesday’s election. West Virginia has turned heavily Republican over the last 25 years,
Potomac Valley farms win 2024 WV Conservation Farm of the Year awards
Two Potomac Valley farms recognized for their efforts to protect soil, water and other resources received the top West Virginia Conservation Farm of the Year awards during
WVU men’s basketball vs. Robert Morris: Game time, TV/stream info, more
The 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament was still ongoing when West Virginia hired Darian DeVries to lead the Mountaineers into a new era of hoops in Morgantown. It may
Mason High School senior Madison Parrish announces commitment to West Virginia
Parrish, a Division I second team all-state selection as a junior, averaged 17 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals last season. She shot better than 40% from beyond the 3-point arc.
Williams to discuss "ongoing crisis" with W.Va. education
Steve Williams, candidate for governor of West Virginia, will hold a press conference on Friday via Zoom to address what he termed in a press release as "the ongoing crisis
Offensive line looks to clean up penalties, build off solid points from most recent outing
Minus left tackle Wyatt Milum, WVU's offensive line struggled with penalties during the first half, but also did enough to help the Mountaineers produce 401 total yards and allowed only one sack.
Justice weighs in on Mingo County ballot controversy
Jeff Disibbio, a candidate for West Virginia's 6th Senate District was reportedly left off of nearly 700 early voting ballots.
Justice ceremonially signs bill cutting West Virginia income tax
With days to go before an election that will likely send him to the U.S. Senate, Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday celebrated signing a bill that cuts the state’s income tax. Senate Bill 2033, which lawmakers passed during a special legislative session earlier this fall,
Western Maryland's Camp Joy recognized by Ravens' 'Honor Rows'
The Baltimore Ravens have invited members of Camp Joy to sit in an "Honor Row" at Sunday's game. Members of the Western Maryland-based group get their hands dirty while forming many different relationships and connections along the way. It takes just two weeks every summer in July to make the difference of a lifetime.
Manchin and Capito believe the country is headed in the right direction with the energy industry
“Just be responsible and be reasonable,” Manchin said. “The bottom line is you got to have the energy it takes to run our great country, every one of our households, our economy and defend our country. You’ve got to have that energy that’s dependable, reliable and affordable, that dispatchable 24/7.”
AHF Products lays off 30 companywide, including at West Hempfield Township HQ [updated]
Flooring maker AHF Products Inc. has laid off 30 nonmanufacturing employees across the company, including several at its West Hempfield Township headquarters, the company’s president and CEO confirmed this morning.
Proceedings for former Monongah top cop continued
Lanham was terminated by the town of Monongah and has been the focus of three LEPS hearings. Lanham remains in a “stop work” status that was imposed during a hearing held in September, meaning he cannot work as a law enforcement officer for any municipality in West Virginia.
Man pleads guilty to role in West Virginia drug trafficking organization
The Department of Justice announced a 32-year-old man from Beckley pleaded guilty to his role in a drug trafficking organization.
West Virginia governor holds ceremony celebrating 2% income tax cut bill
Before the Special Session in October, Gov. Justice called for a 5% cut in the state’s personal income tax. On Oct. 7, the governor called for the legislature to reduce the tax by 2%, and the State Senate passed that bill the same day. The West Virginia House of Delegates passed it the following day.
WVU baseball releases 2025 schedule
The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, along with the Big 12 Conference, has announced the 2025 baseball schedule. The 56-game slate
Letter to the editor: Not all political endorsements are worthwhile
Most of the tsunami of political candidate advertisements clogging our mailboxes these days have something few pay attention to -- the groups endorsing that particular candidate. Overlooking the endorsements is a mistake,
West Virginia needs presence more than personality in U.S. Senate
Recently, at yet another event in which West Virginia Gov. and U.S. Senate candidate Jim Justice was customarily late, the usual politicking of shaking hands, being affable and performing the ceremonial duties of his were on full display.
Newsweek names two Morgantown hospitals as best in West Virginia
Newsweek has named two Morgantown hospitals as the two best in the state in its America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2025 ranking. Newsweek named WVU Medicine’s […]
Libertarian Candidate Protests Gubernatorial Debate Exclusion
Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey pulled up to the outside of Wallman Hall on Fairmont State University’s campus Tuesday night for a televised debate with Democratic Huntington Mayor Steve Williams — and a crowd of a dozen protestors shuffled out of the way.
Coal miners help rebuild road destroyed by Hurricane Helene
A group of coal miners from West Virginia helped rebuild a road in North Carolina that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene.
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