Governor’s School for Entrepreneurship Brings West Virginia Students From Idea to Action

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Around 50 high school students from across West Virginia spent 10 days this summer doing something Marshall University President Brad Smith had challenged them to consider before they ever arrived on campus: looking at problems around them and thinking about how they could solve them. “If you&

Flock Safety Debate Moves to State Capitol as West Virginia Lawmakers Weigh Privacy Concerns

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The growing debate over Flock Safety cameras has reached the West Virginia State Capitol, where lawmakers are beginning to consider how the increasingly popular law enforcement technology should be used and what protections may be needed for the public. The Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization spent

Miss West Virginia Visits Stonewood as Firefighter’s Festival Crowns 2026 Royalty

STONEWOOD, W.Va. — Newly crowned Miss West Virginia Elizabeth Romanek made a stop in Harrison County last week, helping Stonewood celebrate a new group of local royalty during the Stonewood Firefighter’s Festival Children’s Pageant. Romanek served as emcee for the July 31 pageant at the Stonewood Volunteer Fire

3 Guys Before the Game Bringing Summer Series Finale to The Social Tap in Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Mountaineer fans will have a chance to celebrate the approaching WVU football season when 3 Guys Before the Game brings its summer series finale to The Social Tap in Bridgeport. The live event is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in

WVU Adds North Carolina as Men’s Basketball Schedule Continues to Take Shape

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia has added another major opponent to its 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule, with the Mountaineers set to face North Carolina in Charlotte on Black Friday. WVU will meet North Carolina on Friday, Nov. 27, in the Dick Vitale Invitational at the Spectrum Center, home

‘It’s for the Kids’: Cornerstone Candy Opens to Strong Response in Downtown Clarksburg

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — When people asked why a candy store was opening in downtown Clarksburg, the family behind Cornerstone Candy offered a simple answer. “It’s for the kids,” Cornerstone Candy wrote on its Facebook page. “Their smiles have brought us tears of joy the last two days.” Those smiles

Glenville Mayor Mark Sarver Resigns After Appointment to Lead State Water Development Authority

GLENVILLE, W.Va. — Glenville Mayor Mark Sarver has submitted his resignation after being appointed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey to serve as executive director of the West Virginia Water Development Authority. Sarver announced the decision Friday, saying serving as mayor of the Gilmer County community had been one of the greatest

PHOTO GALLERY: Rustic Mechanicals Apprentices Take the Stage in Downtown Clarksburg

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — More than three months of rehearsal and preparation culminated this weekend in downtown Clarksburg as a group of talented young performers brought William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” to the stage. The Rustic Mechanicals Apprentice Company presented five performances of the production as the conclusion of

Southern Momma & Friends Bringing Live Comedy to Robinson Grand

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Comedian Darren Knight, better known to audiences as “Southern Momma,” will bring his touring comedy show to downtown Clarksburg this week. Southern Momma & Friends LIVE is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center. Knight will be joined

Harbaugh embraces West Virginia as new Giants era takes shape at The Greenbrier

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The beginning of a new era for one of the NFL’s most recognizable franchises is unfolding in the mountains of West Virginia. John Harbaugh began his first training camp as head coach of the New York Giants last week at The Greenbrier, bringing a

Two Delegates, Two Parties: Holstein and Pushkin Selected to Lead West Virginia’s Major Political Organizations

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s two major political parties have completed their summer leadership elections, placing two members of the House of Delegates at the center of their statewide operations heading into the November general election. The West Virginia Republican Party unanimously reelected Delegate Josh Holstein as chairman during

167th Airlift Wing Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe Receives Federal, State Honors

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A member of the 167th Airlift Wing whose recovery has inspired people across West Virginia received two additional honors over the weekend for his service and sacrifice while protecting the nation’s capital. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was presented with the U.S.