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Alex Mooney announces for Senate, revving up race to take on Manchin

One week after the most recent election, Congressman Alex Mooney announced a long-anticipated 2024 run for U.S. Senate today on MetroNews “Talkline.” “It’s been talked about a lot, but I’m going to announce. I’m announcing it right now that I’m running for the U.S. Senate,” ...

Holiday season in full swing in Mountaineer Country

The beautiful colors of fall may be fading but the holiday festivities around Mountaineer Country are just beginning. There are fun-filled activities for everyone traveling into Mountaineer Country this season. Fill your itinerary with festive events and get in the holiday spirit early by ...

Amendment 2 on personal property taxes defeated

CHARLESTON — Amendment 2, the hottest issue on West Virginia ballots, was defeated on Election Night. “It was an absolute, ill-fated idea,” said Gov. Jim Justice, who campaigned around the state against the amendment. The governor added, “We’ve heard the voice of the ...

Solid state financial trend is grist for tax cut debates

West Virginia state government’s monthly revenue report was way up again, this time going into the swirl of the election just a week away. State revenue for October was almost $148 million ahead of estimates, according to a report distributed by the state Senate Finance Committee. For ...

Donaldson out for the year, WVU thin at running back for Iowa State

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s injury luck continues to run sour this season as head coach Neal Brown announced Tuesday that freshman running back CJ Donaldson will miss the remainder of the year with an undisclosed injury. “He’s going to miss the rest of the season, he had surgery ...

Woods' leadership a welcome return in WVU's secondary

MORGANTOWN -- If there was one spot where West Virginia could not afford an injury this season it was at defensive back. The Mountaineers’ secondary was going to be new this season with transfers and youngsters alike. The lone veteran was fifth-year senior Charles Woods and, as luck ...