Thousands Fill Downtown Clarksburg As Italian Heritage Festival Heads Into Final Day

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Thousands of visitors filled the streets of downtown Clarksburg Saturday as the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival pushed through periods of rain and weather delays for one of the busiest days of its three-day celebration. Rain slowed the start of Saturday's festivities, including delaying

Justice Considers Return to Governor’s Race as He, Morrisey Tout West Virginia’s Economic Future at Business Summit

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Jim Justice says he is seriously considering another run for governor in 2028, adding a new political backdrop to a West Virginia Business Summit where both Justice and Gov. Patrick Morrisey laid out their views on the state's economic future.

Glenville State Dedicates New Ike And Sue Morris Stadium, Opens It With Victory

GLENVILLE, W.Va. — Before Glenville State University played the first official football game inside its new stadium Thursday night, the university stopped to recognize the family whose support has helped shape athletics and the broader campus for decades. The new Ike and Sue Morris Stadium was formally dedicated shortly before

West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival Officially Underway in Downtown Clarksburg

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — One of Clarksburg’s biggest weekends of the year is officially underway. The 47th annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival opened Friday in downtown Clarksburg, beginning three days of Italian food, live music, family traditions and cultural celebrations along West Main Street. Festival activities are centered along

Vandalia Health Sets Sept. 29 Opening for New Harrison County Hospital, Plans Future Expansion

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Harrison County’s newest hospital is set to begin seeing patients later this month, and Vandalia Health is already planning for an expansion of the new medical campus. Vandalia Health President and CEO Jeff Sandene said Thursday that the Vandalia Health Mon Harrison Neighborhood Hospital at Charles

From Lost Creek to National Recognition: Meet the Couple Behind Lost Creek Farm

LOST CREEK, W.Va. — From a historic family farm in Harrison County, Amy Dawson and Mike Costello have built a culinary destination that has attracted the attention of Anthony Bourdain, the James Beard Foundation and visitors from across the country. Their Lost Creek Farm has become one of West Virginia’

From Farmington to the Federal Bench, Michael Aloi Earns Judicial Excellence Award

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Before Michael J. Aloi spent nearly three decades practicing law in Fairmont, before he became a circuit judge and before his career brought him to the federal bench in Clarksburg, his story began in the small Marion County community of Farmington. That more than four-decade legal

Clarksburg Marks Overdose Awareness Day With Remembrance Walk, Signs of Progress in Harrison County

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Harrison County residents will gather in downtown Clarksburg Monday to remember those lost to overdose, support families affected by substance use and connect residents with prevention, treatment and recovery resources. International Overdose Awareness Day will begin locally with a Remembrance Walk at 5 p.m. from Christ

West Virginia Wesleyan Ends 35-Game Losing Streak in Mike Kellar’s Coaching Debut

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — West Virginia Wesleyan ended a 35-game football losing streak Saturday, Aug. 29, with a 31-13 victory over Post University, giving Mike Kellar a win in his West Virginia Wesleyan coaching debut. The victory at Cebe Ross Field was the Bobcats’ first since a 31-30

Annese Family’s ‘MaryNara’ Wins People’s Choice at Italian Heritage Festival Pasta Cook-Off

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The Annese Family took home the People’s Choice award Saturday as hundreds gathered at Jackson Square for the annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival Pasta Cook-Off, one of the signature events leading into festival weekend in downtown Clarksburg. The family’s “MaryNara” was selected as

Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office Says Flock Camera Helped Locate Missing 9-Year-Old

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office says a Flock Safety license plate camera helped deputies locate a missing 9-year-old boy and take a suspect into custody following a reported child abduction Saturday. The sheriff’s office received the report at approximately 12:50 p.m.

Fairmont State Opens BEACON Simulation Center, Plans Major Expansion of Nursing Training

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State University has opened a new nursing simulation center that could significantly change how students receive clinical training, with the university planning to increase the amount of nursing clinical education conducted through simulation from about 10 percent today to as much as 50 percent over the