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Two West Virginia men arrested in Ohio after officials allegedly find meth, heroin, an unknown liquid, unknown pills, and more
Deputies pulled over a black Chevy truck traveling on State Route 7 driven by Robert Dorsey III from Littleton, West Virginia. Dorsey, 32 was traveling with passenger, Leslie Debolt, 54, out of New Martinsville.
Pennsylvania Governor signs bill allowing sale of canned cocktails in grocery stores
(WHTM) — Getting your favorite mixed drinks is now easier than ever after Governor Josh Shapiro signed legislature allowing more stores to get a special ready-to-drink cocktail permit. Senate Bill 688 allows locations in Pennsylvania that are already licensed to sell alcohol, like bars and select grocery stores, to apply for a ready-to-drink cocktail permit. […]
Steak ‘n Shake set to open its doors in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - A national restaurant chain is about to open a new location in our area. Steak ‘n Shake is set to open its doors in Morgantown this Monday, July 22. The restaurant will be located on the opposite side of the road from the West Virginia...
West Virginia native heading to space, becoming first female astronaut from state
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia native will be the first woman from the Mountain State to head to space. Emily Calandrelli, a Morgantown native and West Virginia University graduate is set to embark on a groundbreaking journey to space. Calandrelli, an Emmy-nominated television host and best-selling author, will travel aboard a Blue Origin […]
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute named to Becker’s 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has been named to the 2024 Becker’s Hospital Review “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs.”. According to Becker’s, “the hospitals, health systems, and institutes featured on this list are renowned for their superior heart and...
West Virginia Ranks 10th in 2024 MLB Draft Slot Value
Players drafted out of West Virginia University earned the 10th highest amount of signing bonus slot money out of any college in the nation. Five Mountaineers were drafted in the 2024 MLB Draft, headlined by 7th overall pick JJ Wetherholt. Other Mountaineers drafted include David Hagaman (4th round), Aidan Major (5th round), Derek Clark (9th round), and Tyler Switalski (16th round). Combined, those five players signed for $8,018,500 in signing bonus slot money.
WVSN Notebook 7/19/24: Comments About WVU from Around Country
The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning West Virginia University Athletics. This hill got me paid💰…and also a little of this—>🤮 https://t.co/DR1fxBozXq. — Anthony Becht (@Anthony_Becht) July 19, 2024. Update (12:00 PM) – National Analyst Argues WVU Belongs in...
National Pennsylvania Day is Today, Here’s What to Know About The Keystone State
As National Pennsylvania Day approaches, it's the perfect time to celebrate the remarkable features that make this state unique. Today is National Pennsylvania Day, which makes it the ideal moment to showcase what makes our commonwealth such an amazing place to live, according to The Keystone Newsroom. Philadelphia is renowned...
This Year’s Budget Overturns Local Bans on Rodeos. No Pa. Lawmaker Will Take Credit
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. HARRISBURG — Under a little-noticed provision in the new state budget, Pennsylvania municipalities will be forced to allow rodeo events to take place in their borders even if local lawmakers have voted to restrict them. Only one place in the commonwealth appears to fit this description: Pittsburgh, which more than 30 years ago banned the use of some tools to control animals, including electric prods and spurs. The language is tucked into the nearly 140-page fiscal code, an...
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