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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Nonprofit organizations hoping to be awarded a portion of the West Virginia First Foundation's first grants from opioid settlement monies have until 11:59 p.m. Saturday to submit an application. Officials expect to receive as many as 200 applications from groups throughout the state, according...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Turkey hunting for West Virginia opens next weekend. Governor Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced that turkey hunting will return to the Mountain State on Oct. 12. “West Virginia has some of the best hunting opportunities in the world, and our...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Medicine has launched West Virginia’s first cardiometabolic clinic, a multidisciplinary effort between the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and the WVU Department of Medicine Divisions of Endocrinology and Metabolism and Medical Weight Management. “This is an example of patient-centered medicine, where we can make...

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A cold front will cross over the area Friday night, but won’t affect us very much. We may notice a few clouds from it, and temperatures may be a degree or two lower on Saturday, though still above average. Warmer air filters into WV on Sunday, bringing lowland temperatures into the low to mid-80s (mountains, mid-70s). Expect mostly sunny skies throughout much of the weekend. The next cold front will arrive Sunday night after sunset, and will have more of an impact on us than the first one. Heavy, quick-moving rain showers will sweep the area from NW to SE over a few short hours-- rain will only populate right along the front itself. Bu about midnight-1am, rain should be gone, and mostly sunny skies will prevail for the work week. Temperatures will also take a dip behind the front, bringing us back to seasonable weather for early October. Highs will be in the upper 60s/low 70s in the lowlands, and upper 50s/low 60s mountains.

October 20 will be the fourth anniversary of Ginger's arrival at the Taylor County Humane Society.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – As the clock ticks down to the 2024 presidential election, counties across West Virginia need poll workers to help make it all happen. In Kanawha County alone, up to seven poll workers are needed at a precinct, and alternates are needed as well. Kanawha County Clerk, Vera McCormick says that for […]

SALEM, W.Va (WDTV) - The Apple Butter Festival is back in Salem for its 38th year. Set up along the North Bend Rail Trail, the apple-themed festival starts on the first Thursday of October annually, and this year it will go on until Saturday. Throughout the weekend there will be 80 vendors and a variety of performances on the stage. Visitors can also view the apple art contest and buy locally-made apple butter. Charla McNaboe has been participating in the Salem Apple Butter Festival since she was a teenager and says the festival means a lot to Salem and the whole Appalachian region’s culture.

West Virginia, known for its rugged mountains and rich folklore, is a hotbed for tales of mysterious creatures, known as cryptids. From shadowy figures stalking rural roads to creatures from the skies, the Mountain State is brimming with stories that fuel the imaginations of locals and thrill seekers alike. Here, we delve into some of the most famous cryptids said to reside in West Virginia.

PARKERSBURG — The new West Virginia Paranormal Trail includes several local attractions. Sites on the trail are the Blennerhassett Hotel and Spa in Parkersburg and the Flinderation Tunnel on the North Bend Rail Trail. The Paranormal Trail is designed “to help spook-seekers discover the state’s most spine-chilling sites,” the...

The opioid epidemic has long devastated Appalachia. Drug overdose deaths are falling both within West Virginia and the United States, but the epidemic has already claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the past two decades — including tens of thousands of West Virginians. In part, addiction experts have...

It’s festival season across West Virginia, and the town of Flemington is no exception.

Seven organizations in five states earned a combined $1 million to support education and training initiatives that will help identify and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around the nation’s mines. Through the Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety grant program, recipients can create accessible, comprehensive training materials in multiple languages, promote...

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a SLIGHT (level 2 out of 5) and MARGINAL (level 1 out of 5) risk for severe storms on Saturday across portions of Wisconsin, and Michigan. The main threat will be hail and gusty winds into the evening hours. As we move into the...

FROSTBURG, Md. – The Frostburg State Football team led start to finish in a commanding 49-16 victory over West Virginia Wesleyan at home on Saturday afternoon. Receiving the kick the start the game, FSU was given a boost as an offside and out of bounds penalty gave them a favorable start on the 40-yard line. Within two plays, Frostburg had already gotten down to the Wesleyan 15, as redshirt sophomore Myles Fulton found classmate Jordan Marcucci for a 17-yard gain, then Owen Doyle ran down the right sideline for 28 yards on a chunk play. After a short completion from Fulton to junior Nick McCarthy, Doyle toted the ball twice for 11 combined yards and the opening score, with senior Brandon Keen's kick making it 7-0. On WVWC's first drive, they picked up nine yards across to plays, but a false start followed by a combined sack between junior Jaylen Boyd and graduate Rob Jackson swiftly forced a punt on 4th-and-15. Committing to try and block the punt, FSU went without a return man, as Wesleyan got the punt off for 58 yards down to the Frostburg 22. The first three plays of the drive resulted in nine yards, but rather than punt on 4th-and-1, junior Sean Aaron muscled his way up the middle to gain the necessary yardage and keep the drive alive. Fulton later found junior Amari N'namdi-Hall for a 22-yard catch-and-run, then dropped a pair to redshirt sophomore Cruiz Paul-Umstead for gains of 14 and 32, the latter going in for another TD and a 14-0 lead.

West Virginia basketball landed a commitment from 2025 three-star F Braydon Hawthorne on Friday night. Hawthorne is the No. 213 prospect in the country and the No. 1 player in the state of West Virginia, according to 247 Sports. Let’s take a look at his highlights from this past season....

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Board member of Fort New Salem Kevin Fluharty visited the First at 4 Forum Friday. He shared all about the upcoming Fall Fort Day. Watch the full interview above, and tune in to First at 4 weekdays from 4 to 5 p.m.

WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — With the arrival of autumn, the gaze of West Virginians are drawn to the ridgelines as treetops showcase hints of red, yellow and orange. West Virginia Tourism officials have organized a fall foliage map to help leaf-peepers track peak colors across the Mountain State. Drought...

SOUTH CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito was driving the bus in more than ways than one Thursday during a site visit to the GreenPower Motor Company in South Charleston, one day before National Manufacturing Day. Capito, R-W.Va., took the wheel of the Beast, a model of electric...

Prom season is one of the most exciting times in a high schooler's life. It's a night filled with fun, laughter, and, of course, stunning outfits! If you're in West Virginia and on the hunt for the perfect prom dress, you’re in luck! The state is home to some fantastic boutiques and shops that offer a wide selection of dresses to make you shine on your special night. Here’s a roundup of some of the best places to find your dream prom dress in West Virginia.