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Gov. Justice announces major investments in Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and Lost River State Park
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced significant developments at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and Lost River State Park as part of ongoing investments to enhance outdoor recreation and tourism in the state. Cass is adding its first campground featuring 100 campsites, modern amenities, and historic preservation. Lost River is adding 35 modern campsites, enhancing its […] The post Gov. Justice announces major investments in Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and Lost River State Park appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Content creator John Russell makes the case for clean energy at DNC
John Russell, content creator from West Virginia, spoke at the Democratic National Convention, arguing in support of clean energy. “Trump, a billionaire, says that he'll take on the elites, but then he promises handouts to big oil, and he punches down at anyone with the guts to be different,” Russell said.
Mountain State Spotlight hires Tre Spencer to cover economic development
Mountain State Spotlight is excited to announce that Tre Spencer has joined the organization as economic development reporter. Tre spent the summer reporting on wildfires as Mountain State Spotlight’s Journalist of Color Fellow. “We were impressed with the reporting that Tre produced during the course of his fellowship,” said Founding Editor-in-Chief Ken Ward Jr. “Economic […] Mountain State Spotlight hires Tre Spencer to cover economic development appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Wrestling, softball state championships staying put
PARKERSBURG — The wrestling and softball state championships aren't going anywhere. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission announced Thursday that Huntington and South Charleston will continue to serve as the host cities for wrestling and softball, respectively. Huntington has been selected as the host city for the state wrestling championship for 2025-28. This extends Huntington’s legacy as the host city, marking 42 consecutive years by the conclusion of the 2028 championship. In addition, South Charleston will serve as the host site for the state softball championship for 2025-28. Little Creek Park has hosted the event for the last four...
West Virginia ranks among top states for teen tobacco use, ranks #1 for e-cigarette usage
WEST VIRGINIA — People have been smoking cigarettes for over 300 years and have come a long way since being created from cigar scraps in the 1700s. From cigar scraps to e-cigarettes, the one common factor in the history of tobacco use is that, most commonly, people are first introduced to tobacco as an adolescent. […]
WVU Drops Contest at Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. – The West Virginia University women's soccer team suffered its first loss of the season with a 3-0 falter to Clemson at Riggs Field in Clemson, South Carolina, on Friday night. The Mountaineers (2-1) fell behind early when the Tigers found the back of the net in the 13th minute and never looked back. Clemson added two more scores in the first half – in the 21st and 32nd minutes – to essentially seal the game from there. Despite holding the Tigers to just four shots in the second half, West Virginia was unable to create a chance...
Kennedy siblings rip RFK Jr. for endorsing Trump: ‘A betrayal’ of family values
Members of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s extended family called it a “betrayal of the values that our father and our family hold most dear” on Friday after the independent presidential candidate announced that he was endorsing former President Trump. “We want an America filled with hope and bound together by a shared vision of a…
DUI checkpoints set in Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced DUI checkpoints will be placed across various roadways in Pennsylvania. According to Pennsylvania State Police, sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols aim to deter drinking and driving. Police say they are operating with a “zero-tolerance enforcement policy.” Police say checkpoints and roving patrols will be placed starting at the end of […]
WVU football coaches stressing patience with development of Khalil Wilkins
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — When it comes to the West Virginia University quarterbacks, there are not many questions regarding the depth chart. The Mountaineers know their top-three quarterbacks. It would take a catastrophic sequence of events for freshman Khalil Wilkins, who joins Nicco Marchiol on the list of lefty WVU...
Nick Saban Tells Pat McAfee His Honest Thoughts About State of WVU Program
Everyone knows Pat McAfee is a passionate Mountaineer, but people often forget Nick Saban is, too. Saban reminded McAfee whiling joining him on his show live from Dublin, Ireland to kickoff the 2024 college football season. Saban made it clear he’s rooting for WVU and considers himself a proud Mountaineer...
WVU Hoops offers 2027 point guard prospect with rapidly rising interest
Coach DeVries and his staff extended a scholarship offer to 2027 point guard Cayden Daughtry on Thursday morning, per a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account. The offer marks approximately the 57th high school prospect that has received a WVU scholarship offer since Darian DeVries arrived in Morgantown. Daughtry,...
The Pat McAfee Show to make pregame stop in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, WV (WVNS) — In a not-so-surprising move, former Mountaineer football great, Pat McAfee will be bringing his show to the hills of Morgantown ahead of the regular season kickoff against Penn State. The announcement was made during an episode of The Pat McAfee Show on August 22, 2024. According to McAfee, this special episode […]
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