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West Virginia’s first female astronaut to promote Marshall University
She is a Mountaineer by birth and education, and Emily Calandrelli, set to become West Virginia’s first female astronaut to go into space, will also carry the Marshall University story as she advances her mission. A Morgantown native and West Virginia University graduate as well as an Emmy-nominated television...
Mine worker seriously injured in incident at southern West Virginia site
WYOMING COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A mine worker was seriously injured in an incident at a southern West Virginia site last week. The incident was reported at the Wyco Surface Mine near the Raleigh-Wyoming county line on July 12, a state official said. The woman who was injured in...
Isaiah Tuck: From West Virginia to above the Arctic Circle
CAMP CREEK, WV (WVNS) — A Ghent man is making his television debut on the History Channel series Alone. Contestants are dropped off and compete to outlast each other in an incredibly harsh environment. Isaiah Tuck is a West Virginia Game Warden and Air National Guardsman from Ghent who appears on season 11 of Alone, […]
Glasby wins third consecutive WV Women’s Amateur title after marathon playoff
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — It took 23 holes of golf and a lengthy sudden death playoff for Susan Glasby to secure a third consecutive West Virginia Women’s Amateur Championship. After holding the lead for most of the final round on Wednesday, Glasby held off Savannah Hawkins in a five-hole playoff at Bridgeport Country Club.
Carl ‘Bill’ Roop appointed to the 44th District of WV House of Delegates
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Governor Justice appointed Carl “Bill Roop to the West Virginia House of Delegates. Roop will be representing for the 44th District of Raleigh County. He will be filling the chair that was occupied by Todd Kirby, who took the place of circuit court judge earlier this month.
GSU students and faculty present in the Philippines
GLENVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Glenville State University’s Dr. Rico Gazal, Professor of Forestry, and Jacob Petry, Assistant Professor of Land Surveying, along with eight GSU students presented at two universities in the Philippines. GSU students delivered presentations regarding Invasive Species in West Virginia at Southern Luzon State University as well as the University of the […]
Rivers and Lakes Compromised After Dry Summer
The drought-like conditions blanketing the state are starting to cause problems for lakes and streams, especially in the northern region. Stream flow across the central Appalachian region is ranging from low to very low, following a hot summer with little rainfall. One of those waterways is the Tygart Valley River, which supplies water to Tygart Lake in Grafton.
New River CTC to offer Basics of Composting course this August
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (WOAY)- Have you ever wanted to learn how to compost? Well, we have some good news for you!. New River Community and Technical College will be hosting a course on composting. This course will teach people the basics of composting and practical techniques to make your own compost at home or in a community setting.
WVU Football Offers 3-Star Dual-Sport Ohio Athlete as TE
Will a dual-sport athlete become a future star tight end for the WVU football program? The West Virginia staff sent a 2026 offer to Cooper McCutchan, a tight end and basketball star in Ohio, on Tuesday night. McCutchan (6-foot-4, 225 pounds) revealed WVU tight end coach Blaine Stewart called him...
WVU will make the Big 12 Championship Game if.....
EerSports opened the mailbag earlier this week, taking on a variety of questions regarding WVU Football, Basketball, and the Big 12 Conference. One question in particular centered around what the Mountaineers need to do in order to be a contender for the Big 12 Championship Game. Chris and Mike each took turns throwing out their answers to that question in the video above. Check it out.
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