West Virginia Governor Unveils 20-Year Plan for Data Center Development

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia legislative leaders unveiled a new 20-year framework Tuesday aimed at making the state a major destination for data centers while establishing protections for electric ratepayers, water resources and communities where projects could be built. Morrisey was joined by Senate President

Birdie Bash Tops $20,000 Goal, Raises More Than $23,000 for United Way

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Sixteen local golfers battled the clock, the course and some uncooperative weather Tuesday to raise more than $23,000 for the United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties. The 2026 Birdie Bash was held Aug. 11 at Bridgeport Country Club, with eight two-person teams taking part

CKB Sets Grand Opening for New Passenger Terminal After Years of Development

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — A yearslong effort to transform the North Central West Virginia Airport will reach a major milestone next week as the airport opens the doors of its new passenger terminal to the community. The airport will hold a public grand opening celebration Monday, Aug. 17, from 11 a.

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