Art
The result of about 10 years of work was presented to the public July 23. That’s when sculptor Jamie Lester’s statue of the late actor and Morgantown native Don Knotts was unveiled along High...
Local News
Jim Justice
Jim Justice, a coal billionaire running for West Virginia governor, owes millions in back taxes to some of Appalachia’s most impoverished counties. Among them is a county in Kentucky that is struggling to pay...
Mountaineer Nation Day
WVU holds its fifth Mountaineer Nation Day this coming weekend. Mountaineer Nation Day is a 24-hour period dedicated to fans and their pride and passion for WVU. This year’s celebration will take place Saturday...
Economy on Rise
Despite a slight uptick in unemployment, a new report says the state’s economy is on the rise. The Mountain State Business Index says the state’s overall economy saw an increase of two-tenths of a...
Ski Resorts Report First Snows of the Season
A few spots in the higher elevations around the state have their first snowfalls. Snowshow Mountain reports snow at 4800 feet, on a day that they held the USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National...
Ski Resorts Among the Tourism Grant Winners
West Virginia is awarding $1.2 million in tourism advertising grants to 14 attractions around the state. The Gazette-Mail reports that the West Virginia Tourism Commission approved the matching grants, and four groups will receive...
Kanawha County Commission Joins Paving Lawsuit
The Kanawha County Commission is joining the city of Charleston, the state of West Virginia and three other cities in the state in suing West Virginia Paving over an alleged monopoly. Commissioners voted last...
Mountaineer Nation Day
WVU holds its fifth Mountaineer Nation Day this coming weekend. Mountaineer Nation Day is a 24-hour period dedicated to fans and their pride and passion for WVU. This year’s celebration will take place Saturday...
Online Voting
The ACLU of West Virginia will be in court tomorrow as it tries to sue Cabell County Clerk Karen Cole. The class action lawsuit was announced last week and claims the county’s decision to...
State of Emergency Over
West Virginia’s State of Emergency is over. It had been in place since just after the June 23rd flooding and allowed for additional resources to recover from the mess. Clay, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Nicholas and...