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Published on 06:36 GMT

More than 2,000 gathered to watch one of West Virginia’s greatest trees fall

HOLDEN, W.Va. — More than 2,000 people crowded onto a mountainside in southern West Virginia on Sept. 23, 1938, to watch lumbermen pull a nine-foot saw through one of the largest white oaks ever documented in America. The Mingo Oak, as it was known, was …

Source: West Virginia Explorer - Neutral
Published on 13:42 GMT

Decades-Old Musical Tradition Pays Tribute To Welsh Immigrants, This West Virginia Morning

Home » WVPB Podcasts » Decades-Old Musical Tradition Pays Tribute To Welsh Immigrants, This West Virginia Morning WVPB Staff Published September 18, 2026 - 9:29 am On this West Virginia Morning, in southern Ohio, there’s a musical tradition that goes back …

Source: West Virginia Public Broadcasting - Public Broadcaster
Published on 10:01 GMT

Southern West Virginia comes together for a common purpose

Last night, the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center was filled with music, dancing, sequins, laughter and more than a few nervous butterflies as the United Way of Southern West Virginia celebrated the 13th season of Dancing with the Stars. By the time …

Source: The Register-Herald - West Virginia - Neutral
Published on 03:42 GMT

West Virginia receives high credit rating on lottery, excess lottery revenue bonds

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A global credit rating agency says West Virginia’s lottery and excess lottery revenue bonds are in good shape. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday that Fitch Ratings boosted its evaluation of West Virginia’s bonds from A+ up to AA …

Source: WKMZ News - West Virginia - Pending
Published on 02:40 GMT

Cities with the most expensive homes in West Virginia

scarp577 // ShutterstockCities with the most expensive homes in West Virginia Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value …

Source: The Eastern Progress - Kentucky - Neutral
Published on 01:55 GMT

Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia Get $500,000 Each for Faith-Based Youth Drug Prevention as National Overdose Deaths ...

Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Tuesday. The supplemental awards total $1.5 million and are part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnerships for Success grants. For …

Source: Medical Daily - Indeterminate
Published on 01:57 GMT

West Virginia Team Ends Season After Just 3 Games

Source: The Political Insider - Right-wing
Published on 00:51 GMT

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits West Virginia on Returning Education to the States Tour

BARBOURSVILLE, WV – Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited West Virginia as part of her Returning Education to the States Tour, meeting with students, educators, and community leaders to learn more about the state’s approaches to literacy …

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Published on 00:35 GMT

Deep diving into UVA’s defensive line ahead of West Virginia

The defense has been nothing short of spectacular so far. Two games into 2026, Virginia has allowed 11 points. That is the fewest the program has given up through two games since 1952, and it has the Cavaliers fourth nationally in scoring defense at 5.5 …

Source: Streaking the Lawn - Virginia - Pending
Published on 00:04 GMT

The Jerry Ratcliffe Show presented by Shenandoah Sanctuary: Norfolk State recap, West Virginia preview and more

The Jerry Ratcliffe Show presented by Shenandoah Sanctuary: Norfolk State recap, West Virginia preview and more Our crew presents a preview of Virginia’s game against border rival West Virginia this Saturday night in Charlotte, while examining some of the …

Source: Jerry Ratcliffe - Virginia - Neutral