Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prompts Code Red Air Quality Alert for Harrison County

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Smoke from Canadian wildfires is creating hazy skies and unhealthy air conditions across Harrison County and much of northern and central West Virginia, according to state and federal officials. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for Friday. The alert,

Morgantown Mega Card Fest to Bring Nearly 300 Vendor Tables to Mylan Park

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Thousands of sports cards, Pokémon cards and collectibles will fill Mylan Park this weekend as the WV Card Show hosts its largest two-day event to date. The Morgantown Mega Card Fest will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19, from 9 a.m. to

Bridgeport Little League Wins State Championship Before Large Hometown Crowd

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Bridgeport’s 9-10-11 Little League All-Stars captured a West Virginia state championship Sunday evening, defeating Ceredo-Kenova 11-1 before a large hometown crowd at The Bridge Sports Complex. The championship completed an unbeaten week for Bridgeport. The All-Stars won all five of

WVU to Lead $321 Million Appalachian Energy Innovation Initiative

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University will lead a new regional energy innovation initiative backed by $321 million in public and private funding, bringing together three major research universities and more than 60 partners across West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. The U.S. National Science Foundation announced Tuesday that the

Harrison County Seeks Public Input on Plan for Future Growth

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Harrison County residents are being asked to help shape the county’s long-term priorities as officials collect public input for an updated Comprehensive Plan. The plan will serve as a guide for future decisions involving land use, housing, transportation, economic development, infrastructure, recreation and quality of

Chelsea Ruby Leaving West Virginia Tourism After Nine Years of Record Growth

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Chelsea Ruby will step down as West Virginia tourism secretary at the end of July, closing a nine year tenure in which annual visitor spending increased by more than $2 billion and the Almost Heaven campaign became one of the state’s most recognizable public brands. Gov.

West Virginia’s New Office of Entrepreneurship Begins Work Helping Small Businesses Navigate State Government

FAIRMONT, W.Va. West Virginia’s new Office of Entrepreneurship is officially open, giving small business owners and entrepreneurs a new point of contact inside state government when they are trying to start, operate or grow a business. Secretary of State Kris Warner discussed the new office during a regional

Construction Activity Begins at Former Waldo Hotel in Downtown Clarksburg

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Construction activity is underway at the former Waldo Hotel as work begins on the long vacant downtown Clarksburg landmark. Photos taken Thursday show construction equipment, materials and temporary fencing along the building. A portion of Fourth Street beside the property has also been closed to traffic while

Jesus Fest WV Brings National Christian Music Lineup to Downtown Clarksburg This August

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Less than a month from now, downtown Clarksburg will become the setting for two days of Christian music, worship and family activities as Jesus Fest WV returns to Jackson Square. The free festival will take place Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, with three nationally recognized

The Beauty Loft Marks a New Chapter in Clarksburg With Grand Opening Weekend

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — After spending the past few months serving clients, preparing its space and building the foundation of the business, The Beauty Loft is now marking its public launch in Clarksburg. The salon and spa, located at 616 W. Pike Street, celebrated Thursday morning with a ribbon cutting alongside

West Virginia Photographer's America 250 Images Reach Millions Online

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Millions of people across social media have spent the past several days sharing and admiring breathtaking images from West Virginia's America 250 Celebration, but many may not know the photographer behind some of the event's most widely shared photographs has spent years documenting

School Bus Fire Temporarily Shuts Down I-79 Southbound in Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Traffic on Interstate 79 southbound was temporarily shut down Wednesday afternoon after a Harrison County school bus caught fire near the Jerry Dove Drive exit in Bridgeport. Motorists were diverted off the interstate at Exit 124 before being routed back onto I-79 while firefighters worked to