CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Transportation will be receiving major funding on two specific projects. On Thursday, the news was announced that West Virginia will […]
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Marvin Wotring, WVU rifle maker dies
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown gunsmith Marvin Wotring, who built every rifle used by the WVU Mountaineer mascot since 1977, died Sunday at his home. He was 78 and spent […]
Lawsuit accuses one of suspended W.Va. troopers of 2016 traffic stop assault
MARTINSBURG — A Charles Town attorney said he was not surprised to learn of assault allegations against West Virginia State Police Trooper First Class Derek Walker. “My reaction was […]
Wheeling Central rolls past Williamstown to repeat as Class A champion
By Greg Carey WHEELING —Wheeling Central’s ques t to repeat as Class A champion began back on Aug. 23 with a 33-0 win at Williamstown. On Saturday […]
Martinsburg wins third straight Class AAA state championship over Spring Valley
By Greg Carey WHEELING — Martinsburg’s Ricky ‘R.J.’ Barrett has made a habit of blocking punts. Barrett picked the perfect time for his latest act, blocking his […]
Fairmont Senior wins Class AA state championship over Bluefield
WHEELING — Fairmont Senior, the top-ranked team in Class AA throughout the season, found its perfect ending Friday night. A stellar defensive effort made two first-quarter scores stand […]
Father of Carli Sears, killed by drunk driver, says subject must be ‘brought to the forefront’
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County man said he knows his daughter won’t be the last person to be killed by a drunk driver in West Virginia. “There are so […]
Former WVU President and current law professor David Hardesty retires
MORGANTOWN — Former WVU President and current law professor David Hardesty taught his final class Tuesday morning. One of the names most synonymous with the state’s land-grant […]
DNR says 13,000 bucks taken in opening day of hunting season in West Virginia
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources have released information about early hunting figures this week. According to preliminary harvest data for the opening day […]
Retailers representative expects ‘robust holiday shopping season’ in West Virginia
CHARLESTON — “A robust holiday shopping season” is what the president of the West Virginia Retailers Association is predicting for 2018. Bridget Lambert cited the four percent […]