Applications for energy assistance for low-income West Virginia families open Monday

WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — Applications for funding to support low-income families needing energy assistance in West Virginia will be accepted beginning Monday. The West Virginia Department of Human Services said it will begin accepting applications for the …

2025 Best Virginia TBT Roster

Best Virginia (West Virginia’s alumni squad) has been a TBT staple since 2019, consistently showcasing the toughness and grit that defined WVU basketball. Winners of this year's West Virginia region, they also reached the quarterfinals in both 2021 and …

At this West Virginia nudist resort, everyone has skin in the game

Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Travel USA Avalon Resort, a self-styled 'clothing-optional' retreat, is located two hours west of D.C. Author of the article: Washington Post Paul Schwartzman Published Jul 22, 2025  •  Last updated 32 minutes ago  •  …

Two West Virginians crowned at national Miss Amazing summit

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The national ‘Miss Amazing’ summit, an annual pageant for girls and women with disabilities, concluded its 2025 conference in Chicago over the weekend. West Virginia stole the spotlight with crowned winners Carrie Davis and Abby …

Speedy team building process set the foundation for Best Virginia’s TBT run

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Perhaps the greatest challenge of a coaching staff leading a squad in The Basketball Tournament is having to microwave a team building process with an economy of practices leading into the single-elimination event. Best Virginia head …

Extended Closure: I-264 West Off-Ramp to Ballentine Boulevard (Exit 12)

Multiweek off-ramp closure with detour, starting as early as July 25 Norfolk — Starting overnight as early as July 25, contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are scheduled to close the I-264 west off-ramp to Ballentine …

McDowell County, West Virginia, birthplace of food stamps, faces a disappearing safety net

Dense fog to start will lead to a pleasant afternoon in Southern West Virginia

Good morning folks! We’re starting the day with very dense fog across the region. Visibility is extremely low in many of our communities as of 6 am, making for a potentially hazardous morning commute. While the fog is expected to gradually lift over the …

Alleged kidnapping and drug horror in West Virginia after gay dating app meet-up

PHILIPPI, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A disturbing case of kidnapping and drug abuse is under investigation after a man told police he was held against his will and forced to consume methamphetamine for two days straight in Barbour County. On Friday, July 19, 2025, …

"The Emotional Battle" Retired West Virginia educator and coach aims to inspire others with obsessive compulsive ...

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – A retired educator and coach from Ohio County wants people who are struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder to know – they are not alone.   Dr. William Welker shares his own experience with the illness in his booklet “The …