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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.

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.

BetMGM promo code NOLA250: Bet $10, get $250 weekend bonus

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.

As Mountaineers look for better play from Greene, Wildcats’ Klieman knows what WVU quarterback is capable of

Garrett Greene has thrown two interceptions in three of West Virginia's last four games. On Saturday, he looks to bounce back against a Kansas State defense that's had more success stopping the run than pass.

City of Bluefield gets ready for “Holiday of Lights”

As the holiday season inches closer, the city of Bluefield, West Virginia is still on track to bring back a beloved local tradition, “The Holiday of Lights.

Where to watch West Virginia vs. Kansas State: TV channel, kickoff time, live stream, spread, odds

Kansas State is only a three-point favorite on the road against West Virginia, according to the SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 54.5 points. West Virginia has won three of the last five, but Kansas State has won the last two.

Babcock & Wilcox invests $125M to expand hydrogen production in West Virginia

Cleveland-Cliffs invests $150 million to establish electrical distribution transformer manufacturing plant in West Virginia The steel producer plans to repurpose its Half Moon Warehouse in Weirton to begin production of three-phase distribution transformers.

A ‘New Day’? Justices Step Back, Slightly, From an Aggressive Climate Strategy.

The Supreme Court’s decision to not temporarily block an E.P.A. rule this week signals ‘rising influence’ of Justice Barrett, one analyst said.

Here’s what to expect this winter in West Virginia, Ohio & Kentucky

Depending on where you live in the U.S., this winter could bring a mix of snow and rain or unseasonably warm weather, according to climate experts.

Priorities for Opioid Settlement Money: Spend Now vs. Invest for Future

The settlement is the result of states and cities across the country that sued the makers and distributors of opioids like Oxycontin for their role in creating the addiction crisis. The total settlement amount is now estimated to be more than $55 billion, which will be distributed over the next 18 years.

While the SCOTUS denies request to block EPA power plant rule, challengers vow to continue fight

Analysts say that if the rule is implemented, more than 5 million people could experience blackouts, some lasting for 41 hours.

Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Plan Struggles Amid Economic Worries, Study Says

“Hydrogen hub projects are unraveling due to high costs and uncertain demand,” Sean O’Leary, a senior analyst at the institute, wrote in the report. “The entire ARCH2 enterprise may amount to no more than a blip, albeit a very expensive one, on Appalachia’s economic and environmental landscape.”

Carmichael stepping down as Economic Development Secretary, Graney to step in

West Virginia Department of Economic Development Secretary Mitch Carmichael will be stepping away from the role to move into the private sector.

Toppled trees from Hurricane Helene impacted the Hatfield-McCoy Trail

Huge trees that fell and tore down power lines and shut down roads when Hurricane Helene's remnants hit the region also for a time impacted sections of the Hatfield-McCoy Trail system. When Hurricane Helene hit the region on Sept.

Dandadan: Flatwoods Monster, Explained

Yukinobu Tatsus' unique knack for amalgamating the paranormal and extraterrestrial to recount captivating stories truly shines through in his magnum opus, Dandadan. The series blends horror and humour while delivering action-packed and otherworldly tales of two teenagers exploring the supernatural.

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