CHARLESTON — Of the eight teams in this year’s Class A state tournament, seven are returning for at least a second straight year. The only change is the No. 8 […]
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Facebook ‘long-haul’ fiber build to cross West Virginia
CHARLESTON — Facebook is planning to start construction this year on 275 miles of high-capacity fiber cable through West Virginia as part of an approximately 600-mile “long-haul” route to connect […]
University girls look to play well in loaded Class AAA state tournament
CHARLESTON — Defending Class AAA champion Parkersburg returns to the state tournament wearing a bigger target than last year, when it entered as a No. 3 seed. This time, the […]
Joel Robertson’s late 3-pointer gives Trinity the win over Notre Dame
CLARKSBURG — After leading Trinity with 10 first-half points in Friday’s Class A Region II, Section 1 title game at Notre Dame, senior Joel Robertson went cold for most of […]
Bill lowering severance tax for steam coal is moving in House
CHARLESTON — A bill lowering severance taxes on thermal or steam coal in West Virginia from five percent to three percent will next be taken up on the floor of […]
Manchin, Morrisey offer insight into education reform failure
CHARLESTON — Two high-profile public figures in West Virginia are weighing in on the brief statewide public teachers strike and the circumstances that led up to the two-day work stoppage. […]
Teachers, service personnel set to return to school Thursday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The statewide education strike ended Wednesday evening, after two days following the House of Delegates not acting Wednesday on the omnibus legislation that was the source of […]
Education strike to continue Wednesday
CHARLESTON — Hours after the West Virginia House of Delegates moved to indefinitely postpone action on the education omnibus bill, union leaders announced their strike will continue to a second day. […]
Miles McBridge still maturing as a player, anxious to get started at West Virginia
CINCINNATI — Walk into the gymnasium at Archbishop Moeller High School and you instantly notice is a photo from the Crusaders’ 2018 state championship game. Miles McBride was in action […]
Bridgeport boys use depth to win state title
MORGANTOWN — Bridgeport High swim coach Jan Grisso is a big believer the depth on her boys team is its best asset. That was on display Friday inside the WVU […]














