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West Virginia Mine Wars Museum to host community archiving events
West Virginia Mine Wars Museum will be hosting community archiving events across southern West Virginia next month. The events aim to preserve coalfields' history through personal artifacts and stories, and are being supported by the National Coal Heritage Area Authority and the Berea College Appalachian Fund. Locations and times include:
First at 4 Forum: Jenny Santilli
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Jenny Santilli, Jubilee committe member, stopped by the First at 4 Thursday. She talked about the 100th anniversary of the Saint James Catholic Church!. You can watch the full interview above and watch First at 4 weekdays from 4 to 5 p.m. only on WDTV.
Did WVU see best of Oklahoma State in 2023, are Cowboys better in 2024?
The first act of West Virginia's 2024 football schedule deserves some attention. Not only are the Mountaineers the rare team facing two major-conference opponents in non-conference play, but they played Penn State and Pitt a season ago. Big 12 play begins with a home game against Kansas, and tough, no, they did not play last season, WVU ought to have a much better idea what to expect this time around. The first of the season's two opening weeks follows before a road game against Oklahoma State, and there's familiarity there, too.
Preston County Deputies diffuse interstate overpass mental health episode
PRESTON COUNTY, W.Va. Members of the Preston County Sheriff’s Department were able to diffuse a mental health episode on Wednesday on the I-68 overpass at exit 29 in Hazelton. Deputies responded after several 911 calls describing a male, possibly in mental distress, getting ready to jump from the bridge.
“Could Be Glen Campbell Reincarnated”: Charles Wesley Godwin Takes Over Late Night With Special “Family Ties” Performance
Although seeking a career in football, life had other plans for Charles Wesley Godwin while he attended West Virginia University. Attending the college for finance, the country singer learned to play the guitar. But it went far beyond the guitar as he also practiced a great deal of songwriting. Drawing influence from singers like Willie Nelson, Chris Knight, and Kris Kristofferson, it was only a matter of time before Godwin found his way to the stage. And recently, he took over late-night television with a performance of “Family Ties.”
Cutters Swept By Black Bears In Walk-Off
Morgantown, WV – The Williamsport Crosscutters fell on Thursday night to the West Virginia Black Bears 4-3 at Wagener Field at Kendrick Family Ballpark as the Black Bears completed the series sweep. Williamsport’s first run of the ballgame came in the fifth inning as Porter Brown doubled, his first...
Watch: WVU Women’s Basketball HC Mark Kellogg, Players Discuss Foreign Trip
WVU women’s basketball head coach Mark Kellogg and players JJ Quinerly, Jordan Harrison and Sydney Shaw discuss the historic 2023-2024 season, the upcoming foreign trip and look ahead to the new season while speaking with the media on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Find more video content on the WV...
Attending WVU Football Games Remains Costly for Fans
Going to watch the Mountaineers play at Milan Puskar Stadium is a religious experience for WVU football fans, but it’s also not a cheap one. In fact, going to see the Mountaineers play remains one of the most expensive game experiences in the country. After finishing third last year,...
ONDCP Director Gupta wraps up third annual visit to West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dr. Rahul Gupta, a former West Virginia heath official and current federal drug czar, wrapped up a three-day visit to the state to talk with those on the front lines of the substance use disorder crisis. For the third year in a row, Gupta — the...
Justice declares state of emergency over drought in all WV counties
Prolonged shortages of rain have led to drought conditions throughout the entire state, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday. Justice declared a state of emergency in all 55 counties in an effort to help farmers, he said.
Despite rain, drought persists in WV, KY & OH
(WOWK) — The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor is out (Thursday, July 25), showing that the entire WOWK-TV viewing area is under abnormally dry or moderate or severe drought conditions. The previous week did see significant rainfall especially in the southern coalfield counties of Kentucky and West Virginia. The weather is expected to be dry once […]
DNR Announces the Reopening of Summersville Lake Wildlife Management Area Archery Trail and Range
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that the Summersville Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) archery trail and range has been updated and reopened for public use. Through a cooperative effort between the WVDNR, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the Summersville Chapter of the National...
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