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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...
Thornton native wins Mrs. Agriculture USA 2024
THORNTON W.Va – After representing West Virginia for a year, Taylor County native Grace Austin-Trboyevich was named Mrs. Agriculture USA 2024. Miss Agriculture USA, a national nonprofit organization, runs through all 50 states, inviting all ages from two years old and beyond. Austin-Trboyevich started her journey with the organization by applying to be West Virginia’s queen in 2023.
Tourism rises with temperatures during the summer
LANSING, WV (WVNS) – The sunshine and warm weather has been driving people in the Mountain State to seek more outdoor activities as of late – especially during the summer months. Adventures on the Gorge employees are readily available to take on the rise of tourists visiting the state. One of the ways visitors beat […]
Mountain State entrepreneurs invited to make pitch to Walmart through “Open Call” event
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Calling all entrepreneurs! Some Mountain State small business owners could soon have the opportunity to pitch their idea to Walmart and Sam’s Club for them to be sold online or on physical store shelves. The pitch event, being done through Walmart’s 11th annual “Open Call” event, has had great success since […]
Vehicle crash on I-81 South in Wythe County cleared
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– VDOT has cleared the vehicle crash on I-81 in Wythe County. The south right shoulder has been reopened at this time. – WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The Virginia Department of Transportation says drivers can expect delays on I-81 in Wythe County due to a vehicle crash near mile marker 84.3. As […]
Bluefield State satisfies accreditation standards, but will have a followup visit
Bluefield State University says it has demonstrated significant progress to the regional accrediting Higher Learning Commission. The confirmation came in a formal notification of action by the Higher Learning Commission board of trustees. The upshot is continued accreditation with a followup focus visit to measure progress. The Higher Learning Commission...
Inside the Numbers: 2023 Men’s Cross Country
ATHENS, W.Va. – Over the last few years at the conclusion of the academic year, the Concord University Sports Information Department takes a look back at each sport's program success in the recently completed season in an Inside the Numbers series. The 2023 fall sports season is nearing an end with ITN, but one sport that remains is men's cross country. 2- Finish for Ethan Board at the Concord Alumni Invite. The runner-up finish was the highest for Board in his career. 3- Consecutive years that Logan Zuchelli has been named All-Atlantic Region—one of three athletes in program history to...
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