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Parkersburg woman charged with malicious wounding for shooting husband on dare
PARKERSBURG — A Parkersburg woman was charged with malicious wounding after allegedly shooting her husband because he dared her. Parkersburg Police responded Saturday to a report of a shooting at an address on Rayon Drive, according to a release from the department. Bendi Hope Tucker, no age listed, 1511...
Porta-potty arson causes brush fire
CAIRO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Authorities were called to the scene of a fire on Friday after a porta-potty was set ablaze. The Cairo Fire-EMS Department reports that, on the night of Friday, July 12, 2024, the department was called to the Goose Creek Road area at the intersection of Route 50. The scene saw response […]
The Shotgun/Throwdown (7/15/24): JJ Wetherholt Makes WVU History; Alek Manoah’s Future in Toronto Uncertain
Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be sure to talk about it in the comments. Programming Note:...
Local churches unite for inaugural Upper Ohio Valley Gospel Fest
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — It was a special day filled with good music and all the praises to God today at Wheeling’s Heritage Port. The Bethlehem Temple and Shiloh Apostolic Faith Assembly hosted its first Upper Ohio Valley Gospel Fest on Sunday in the Friendly City. The festival featured various local churches that closed their […]
West Virginia Ranked as an 82 Overall in College Football 25
From what we know the day before the game’s official release, the Mountaineers rank below six teams within the Big 12 Conference. With College Football 25’s release imminent, content creator EricRayweather released a video with every team’s uniform sets. Included in that video are some sneak peaks at potential team ratings, including West Virginia’s.
2026 Safety D’Various Surratt Receives West Virginia Football Offer and Plans Visit
2026 DB Surratt is thrilled about the West Virginia opportunity, having recently received an offer from the program and expressing excitement to learn more about the Mountaineers' football program. Surratt is a 6-foot-0, 170-pound safety from Shelby (N.C.) Crest. He is a Rivals.com three-star prospect. Yes, But. Surratt is still...
Arrest warrant filed after head-on crash
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – An arrest warrant has been filed against a man hospitalized after a a head-on crash on Friday afternoon that closed the westbound entrance ramp to Interstate 64 at the 5th Street interchange. According to Huntington Police, an arrest warrant was filed in Cabell County Magistrate...
Charleston's historied Public Courts Tennis Tournament is underway
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A week-long Charleston sports staple got underway in the Capitol City. The Public Courts Tennis Tournament, one of the oldest of its kind in the country, started inside the Charleston Tennis Club. This year, Nate Burton, West Virginia State University athletic director, has taken the...
Navigating Early Childhood Nutrition And How A Plant Closure Is Affecting A PA City, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, from allergies to introducing solids, the first few years of a child’s life have a surprising number of decisions for parents to make. In our latest entry of “Now What? A Series on Parenting,” Chris Schulz talks with Isabela Negrin, an assistant professor of pediatrics at WVU Medicine, about the ins and outs of early childhood nutrition.
WV Sports Now Daily Notebook – July 14
The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning West Virginia University Athletics. JJ Wetherholt Picked by St. Louis Cardinals in MLB Draft. The 2024 @MLBDraft is tonight at 7 PM EST on @espn and @MLBNetwork. Projected 1st Round Pick and @WVUBaseball Star @jj_wetherholt will...
She was Caitlin Clark 74 years ago. Now, Dot Burrow is a Hall of Famer
BOSTON — In Mississippi, Dot Ford Burrow was Caitlin Clark a half century before Caitlin Clark was born, scoring 50 points per game back in 1950 for tiny Smithville High School in Monroe County. On July 1, in Boston, Mrs. Burrow, grandmother of The Plains’ own Joe Burrow, finally received recognition for her basketball excellence 74 years after she completed one of the most amazing high school basketball careers of anyone, anywhere, ever. ...
Archeological students uncover nineteenth century archaic findings at historic Hale House site in Kanawha County
MALDEN, W.Va. — University students continue to uncover layers of the past at a local archeological dig site just outside of Charleston– from finding 1800 salt industry-era artifacts, to archaic pieces dating back long before. Students and staff from West Virginia State University’s Archeological Field School as well...
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