Prehistoric West Virginia was never a so-called "uninhabited" hunting ground

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When I moved to West Virginia in 2013, just out of grad school and anxious to learn more about the local archaeology, it didn’t take long to be introduced to the idea that West Virginia was too rugged and remote for Native...

Utah Responds In A Big Way, Earning The 48-14 Win Over West Virginia

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Utah football hit the Country Roads to make its very first trip to Milan Puskar Stadium on Saturday. Kyle Whittingham’s team brought with it exactly what the doctor ordered: urgency, rhythm, and a statement bounce-back win,...

Follow along: West Virginia, Utah meet for first time in regular season

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’s first regular season meeting with Utah comes on a dreary Saturday afternoon in Morgantown with both teams in search of a win in Big 12 Conference play after dropping their league opener last week. The Utes (3-1,...

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Launches Vision 2030

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) officially launched Vision 2030 to the public earlier this week. Vision 2030, developed in collaboration with RTI International and Keen Point Consulting, is a plan...

USDA designates ten West Virginia counties as drought disaster areas

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Ten West Virginia counties have been designated as primary natural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), making farmers in those counties eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loan...

Follow along: Utah dominates in Morgantown for 48-14 victory

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’s first regular season meeting with Utah comes on a dreary Saturday afternoon in Morgantown with both teams in search of a win in Big 12 Conference play after dropping their league opener last week. The Utes (3-1,...

West Virginia State University Publicly Launches $25 Million “State of Tomorrow” Capital Campaign

INSTITUTE, WV (LOOTPRESS) — West Virginia State University (WVSU) today announced the public launch of its boldest fundraising initiative in the institution’s 134-year history — the State of Tomorrow Capital Campaign, with a goal of raising $25...

Ten West Virginia Counties Receive Drought Designation by USDA, Eligible for Emergency Loan Assistance

September 27th, 2025 by WCBC Radio Governor Patrick Morrisey and West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) Commissioner Kent Leonhardt have announced that ten counties in West Virginia have received a Secretarial disaster designation by the...

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging $5 Million West Virginia State Grant to Ohio-Based Catholic Trade School

A student at Steubenville-based College of St. Joseph the Worker cuts a piece of lumber at the college’s workshop last December. (Photo Provided) CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County judge ruled Thursday that the West Virginia Water Development...

A Pilot Program Is Helping West Virginia Workers With Child Care, With Employers Contributing to the Cost

Heather Clark has juggled working full-time at an insurance agency and caring for her young daughter for the past five years. “When you have a kid at home, you can’t answer the phones, and you can’t have that personal interaction,” said Clark, who...

Making the Business Case for West Virginia’s Economy

I participated in my first presidential election in 1992 — well, sort of. Glen Dale Elementary School set up a mock election for the students to participate in, and I remember going into the voting booth and proudly voting for President George...

Lawsuit against $5M West Virginia grant to out-of-state Catholic school resolved

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A lawsuit involving a $5 million grant from the West Virginia Water Development Authority to an out-of-state religious school appears to be coming to an end. The ACLU of West Virginia said its challenge of the grant...

A Time to Plant: West Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Leonhardt maintains farming traditions

Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt, right, visits the White Sulphur Springs Farmers Market in August during National Farmers Market Week. (Photo courtesy of the WV Department of Agriculture) GUTHRIE, W.Va. — The farmer is part of West...

West Virginia native Sara Jane Moore, attempted assassin of President Ford, dies at 95

Sara Jane Moore, a Charleston native who tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford in 1975, has died. Sara Jane Moore Moore was one of two women involved in separate assassination attempts of President Ford to have a West Virginia connection. The...

West Virginia State eyes the future with “State of Tomorrow” campaign

INSTITUTE, W.Va – West Virginia State University is looking toward the future with the public launch of its “State of Tomorrow” capital campaign on Friday. In its 135th year, the university is pursuing its boldest goal yet with eyes toward $25...

West Virginia Department of Tourism Announces the Launch of New Free Digital Platform for Goldenseal

The West Virginia Department of Tourism today announced a new era in Goldenseal history. For the first time, Goldenseal content will be available for anyone to read online at no cost. The magazine will migrate from a paid print format to a free...

New report ranks states on climate-related health risks, clean energy policies

Vermont, New York, Washington, New Jersey and Maine have the best combination of relatively low environmental risks and robust environmental policies, according to a report released this week. West Virginia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Florida and...

From shale to steam: Fossil fuel technology boosts clean geothermal energy

As President Donald Trump cracks down on wind and solar power, one other abundant renewable energy resource, namely geothermal, could emerge as a winner, in large part thanks to fossil fuels. Just below the Earth’s surface, there is an abundant...

West Virginia Sets “50 by 50” Energy Plan Into Motion

Earlier this month, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey laid out the framework for the state’s first long-term comprehensive energy policy. At the center of this policy is the Governor’s “50 by 50” generation plan to increase West Virginia’s...

Tourism surge in southern West Virginia yields more than $108 million for local economy

GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — A newly released report from the National Park Service shows that visitation and spending in the three southern West Virginia national park units delivered a significant economic boost in 2024. Advertisement The data indicate...