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Glenville State Men’s Basketball to Host Over 2,000 Students at Kids Day Game on Nov. 21

GLENVILLE – Glenville State University Athletics is proud to announce that over 2,000 West Virginia elementary and high school students will be in attendance for our annual Kids Day game at the beautiful Waco Center. GSU Men’s Basketball will play host to Bluefield State on Friday, November 21st, for a 12 p.m. tipoff on McPherson Read More…

Community Events Education News Schools

Congratulations to Pleasant Hill Elementary School for their Academic Achievements

Prinicpal Ashley Cunningham shared exciting and wonderful news with the Calhoun community. This week she received a letter from State Superintendent of Schools, Michele Blatt, recognizing Pleasant Hill School for achieving an Exceeds Standard performance level in Academic Progress: English Language Arts and Academic Progress: Mathematics on the 2025 West Virginia Balanced Scorecard. “This is a significant accomplishment and reflects the dedication Read More…

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Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces More Than $4 Billion in Energy Investments, 4,200 Jobs in Less Than One Month

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In a bold demonstration of energy leadership and economic revitalization, Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that West Virginia has secured nearly $4.2 billion in private-sector energy investments and more than 4,200 new jobs all within the past four weeks.“West Virginia is asserting itself as a dominant force in American energy,” said Governor Morrisey. “We’re not Read More…

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Governor Morrisey Issues Statement Following Tragedy at Rolling Thunder Mine

Charleston, W.Va. — Governor Morrisey issued the following statement after the tragedy at Rolling Thunder Mine:  At approximately 6:00 a.m. this morning, water levels inside the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County had receded sufficiently for rescue crews to safely enter. The team began their search, examining every section as they advanced underground. At 7:37 Read More…

Health News Regional News

Bonnie’s Bus to offer mammograms in Elizabeth and Fort Gay

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Wirt and Wayne counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.  A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnie’s Bus will be at:   The screening mammograms are billed to private insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare, if available. Patients who are underinsured or uninsured and meet enrollment criteria will be assisted in enrolling in the West Virginia Breast and Read More…

Health News

Lung cancer clinical trial allows Morgantown woman to live life to the fullest

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Debra “Pepper” Coles, 68 of Morgantown, smiled from her infusion chair at the WVU Cancer Institute Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center.    “My life is good, and I have a reason to wake up every day,” she said, even as the chemotherapy flowed into her veins from the IV pump next to her.   Her face lit up as Read More…

News Obituary

Kevin Ray Starcher Obituary

Kevin Ray Starcher, 61, of Millstone, West Virginia, passed away unexpectedly in his home November 6, 2025. Kevin was born on June 14th, 1964, to his loving parents William and Phyllis Jett Starcher. The youngest of 4 siblings, Diana (Gene) Satterfield, Sherry (Gunn) and Kim (Robin), he showed early on he was clearly the most Read More…