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Alderson’s Fourth of July celebration is coming to a close
ALDERSON, WV (WVNS) — Alderson’s famous Fourth of July celebration and the main event took place on the Greenbrier River. The main event saw everyone heading down to Alderson Mini Park to watch everyone who wanted to join in race down the Greenbrier River against friends and family alike. Briton Kirby, part of the Fourth […]
Fourth Annual Bill Withers Festival heats up Downtown Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – It was all sunny skies on Saturday as residents made their way to the Beckley Intermodal Gateway to celebrate the legacy of singer/songwriter Bill Withers. A variety of food and merchandise vendors were on hand for the Fourth Annual Bill Withers Festival, which is held each year to honor the Grammy […]
Beckley alum Radford opens Basketball Academy
Beckley – Bryce Radford had a decorated basketball career as a player. He was a first team all-stater at Beckley where he set the single-game scoring record with 50 points as a senior. From there he had a successful college career with both WVU Tech and IUP, one that concluded in March. Now he’s sharing […]
New outdoor recreation rental business opens in Ronceverte
Jerry Canterbury was born and raised in southern West Virginia. He left in 1967 to join the hospitality industry, working all across the East Coast. Most recently, he operated a bike outfitter in New Hampshire. “One day I was having a rough day,” Jerry recalls, “and I just said to...
Key Players Leaving West Virginia: Impactful Moves in Transfer Portal
West Virginia has seen key players exit the program through the transfer portal under Neal Brown's leadership, including Mesidor, Sills, Smith, Brown, Chandler-Semedo, Woods, Jennings, Jefferson, Prather, and Porter, each moving on to other schools and achieving varying levels of success. Mesidor recorded 70 tackles and 6 sacks at West...
Independence Day Themed Race Draws Runners to Fayetteville
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): This year marked the inaugural event of the Star Spangled Races in Fayetteville and it was a success. “We’re here this morning with a race by Active Southern West Virginia Races. We’re really excited to kick off the inaugural races at Wolf Creek trails. This race helps support our kids. So, every time we can host race have a good turnout, we’re able to turn that around and have free elementary school run clubs,” said Melanie Seiler, Race Director.
WVU Football Misses Out on 2025 4-Star LB Grant Beerman
Despite a strong effort, the WVU football staff comes up short in their pursuit of a top linebacker prospect. On Saturday, Grant Beerman picks Purdue over West Virginia and three other schools. Beerman, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound linebacker out of Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio, had the Mountaineers...
Goodwin says 2024 Regatta had largest single-night crowd in 3-year return
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin said with all of the hard work it takes in putting the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta on every year once again seemed to truly pay off as she watched thousands gather into the city for what appeared to be yet another phenomenal year.
Three hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash in Galax
GALAX, Va. (WFXR)– The Galax Fire Department reports three people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash on Carrollton Pike on Friday, July 5. According to the fire department, crews were dispatched at 2:00 p.m. to the 8200 block of Carrollton Pike. They arrived and found two vehicles involved in a head-on crash with one patient […]
Beckley holds 4th Annual Bill Withers Music Fest
BECKLEY (WVNS) – Beckley celebrated one of its most famous hometown heroes. The city held its 4th Annual Bill Withers Music Festival at the Bill Withers Plaza. The festival featured musical performances by seven West Virginia musical groups, food and merchandise vendors, the winners of an art competition, and fun activities for all ages. While […]
West Virginia vs. Penn State: The Most Important Game for the New Big 12
It’s a new world for the Big 12 Conference. Oklahoma and Texas left the Big 12 for the SEC this week. It was three years in the making and it’s now official. Meantime, Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah are set to join the Big 12 in August.
Pat White & Steve Slaton: No. 3 All-Time College Football Duo Revealed
West Virginia's former stars, quarterback Pat White and running back Steve Slaton, have been recognized as the No. 3 playmaking duo in college football history by 247Sports, excelling together from 2005 to 2007, with notable achievements and a potent ground attack. Steve Slaton: 664 attempts, 3923 yards, 5.9 avg, 50...
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