More women are taking up hunting and fishing; these West Virginia workshops may be helping

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Women make up only about 17 percent of America’s active hunters, yet they now account for a remarkable 33 percent of newcomers to the pursuit. Some say it signals the world of hunting and fishing is changing, and West Virginia is …

FIGHT FOR CONTROL OF PROFITABLE WEST VIRGINIA POWER PLANT ESCALATES WITH MOTION TO DISMISS BANKRUPTCY

Omnis Fuel Technologies challenges Chapter 11 filing of 1,278-MW Pleasants Power Station after $75.64 million payoff was rejected and state court denied lenders’ bid for emergency relief WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A bitter fight …

The night NASCAR came to West Virginia

 August 18th is the anniversary of one of the most significant events in West Virginia motorsports history.  It’s the anniversary of the night that a NASCAR event with the biggest stars in the sport, raced in the Mountain State for the very first time.    …

Before Wikipedia, this website was helping people explore West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Before Wikipedia, WVExplorer.com helped people navigate the Mountain State. More than 25 years later, it reaches more than 100,000 monthly readers looking for places to visit, things to do, and communities to explore. “We bring …

Bluefield State students named NASA West Virginia Space Grant Ambassadors

Deluge Swamps West Virginia Amid Flash Flood Warning

Man accused of beating another man to death in bar fight in West Virginia

A man in West Virginia is accused of beating another man to death in a bar fight over the weekend.  Tyrone Washington Jr. is charged with second-degree murder and malicious assault in connection with the fight at EZ Street that killed Cecil Pomeroy Jr. on …

West Virginia Wants To Use Data Centers To Eliminate Its Income Tax

West Virginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey is trying to head off public opposition to hyperscale data centers in his state by proposing a 20-year development framework that he hopes will revitalize West Virginia's economy while addressing residents …

Team Kenzie and Chase car show benefits United Way of Southern West Virginia

SOPHIA — Cars and motorcycles filled downtown Sophia Saturday as one Dancing with the Stars team raised money for United Way of Southern West Virginia. The D.W.T.S. Car Show benefited Team Kenzie and Chase, made up of Mackenzie Brogan, owner of Kenzie’s …

Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Keyser, West Virginia Facility Enter into Consent ...

Download PDF The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Umstott, Inc. (“UI”) entered into a June 11th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the federal and West Virginia underground storage tank (“UST”) regulations. …