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West Virginia congressional delegation in contact with Trump administration on disaster declaration

West Virginia congressional delegation in contact with Trump administration on disaster declaration

(Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) WASHINGTON — As Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday that he continues to work toward a federal disaster declaration from President Donald Trump, members of West Virginia’s congressional delegation say...

Health Care

Health Care

Health care coverage is on the minds of many these days, as we consider what changes at the federal level might mean for those covered by Medicare and Medicaid. Here in West Virginia, approximately 19% of the population is covered by Medicare and...

Trump touts $90B in energy, AI deals announced during Pittsburgh summit

Trump touts $90B in energy, AI deals announced during Pittsburgh summit

Tech and energy investors announced a flurry of multibillion-dollar development deals across the state Tuesday during the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University. U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, serving as host of the...

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez speaks at Big 12 Media Days

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez speaks at Big 12 Media Days

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - College football season is right around the corner and West Virginia football traveled down to Frisco, Texas this week for Big 12 Media Days. Head Coach Rich Rodriguez was there along with some of his current players, and...

Fallen soldier from Korean War returns home to West Virginia

Fallen soldier from Korean War returns home to West Virginia

FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - The remains of a U.S. soldier from Marion County, who fought in the Korean War, have officially returned home to West Virginia 75 years later. James Charles Bowman of former coal-mining community, Jordan, West Virginia was...

Put power plant  in a safer location

Put power plant in a safer location

The picture is becoming clear for Tucker County residents who oppose the Ridgeline power plant. Just read the news release about Gov. Patrick Morrissey’s “Grow West Virginia” initiative. Morrissey wants to “grow jobs” by expanding current...

Who is Responsible for PFAS Contamination?

Who is Responsible for PFAS Contamination?

Hazardous "forever chemicals" contaminate drinking water, soil and food worldwide. Who is responsible for their contamination?The sleepy small town of Trissino lies at the foot of the Italian Alps, surrounded by lush fields, green hills and small...

West Virginia leads the way in safe tourniquet removal

West Virginia leads the way in safe tourniquet removal

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) -A tourniquet is a device used to apply pressure to a limb to help control bleeding. Previously, medical professionals were advised not to remove tourniquets before arriving at a hospital to avoid causing more harm....

Hodge not backing down from lofty goals as West Virginia’s head coach

Hodge not backing down from lofty goals as West Virginia’s head coach

West Virginia head coach Ross Hodge is entering his first season with the Mountaineers, but he’s not backing down from his long-term goal of getting his team to be in the national conversation on a yearly basis. “We want to win a national...

LSU first baseman Jared Jones drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in ninth round

LSU first baseman Jared Jones drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in ninth round

WELL, RAVEN CALLED IT. SHE WAS LIKE, IN JUST A A FEW MINUTES, YOU’RE GONNA HEAR THE RUMBLES OF THE THUNDER. AND, MAN, WE ARE HEARING THEM IN OUR STUDIO RIGHT NOW. SOME OF YOU GETTING DUMPED WITH A LOT OF RAINFALL. YEAH. AND WE’RE SEEING QUITE A...

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez speaks at Big 12 Media Days

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez speaks at Big 12 Media Days

West Virginia records largest reduction in overdose deaths across U.S.

West Virginia records largest reduction in overdose deaths across U.S.

PRINCETON, W.Va (WDTV) -Governor Morrisey announced that WV has recorded the largest reduction in overdose deaths in the nation, according to the CDC. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that over the last two months, WV led the...

License Renewal for Seniors in West Virginia: What You Need to Know

In West Virginia, the process of renewing a driver’s license can be different for seniors compared to younger drivers. As individuals age, they may face changes in vision, reflexes, and overall driving ability, which is why the state has specific...

Clean Vision breaks ground at Clean-Seas West Virginia facility

Clean Vision breaks ground at Clean-Seas West Virginia facility

Clean Vision Corporation has announced the successful ground-breaking of its Clean-Seas West Virginia (CSWV) facility located in Belle, West Virginia. The 50-tons-per-day (initially) plastic pyrolysis facility is a key step in advancing the...

SEC Media Days set to spotlight Mizzou football, key questions for Tigers in attendance

SEC Media Days set to spotlight Mizzou football, key questions for Tigers in attendance

With the start of college football regular season just over a month away, Mizzou football is set to take the stage during SEC Media Days at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. The event will run from Monday through Thursday. In total, 48...

West Virginia leads nation with new EMS tourniquet removal protocol

West Virginia leads nation with new EMS tourniquet removal protocol

Sherri A. Young, D.O., MBA, FAAFP Cabinet Secretary at West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources | Official websiteSherri A. Young, D.O., MBA, FAAFP Cabinet Secretary at West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources | Official...

Mohssen Ghalichebaf

Mohssen Ghalichebaf

Dr. Mohssen Ghalichebaf, B.D.S., D.M.D., D.D.S., M.S., 85, of Greystone, Cheat Lake, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 10, 2025, with his beloved wife, Karen, by his side. Born July 4, 1940, in Iran, to the late Mahmoud and Ismat Ghalichebaf...

Manoah struggles in first rehab start after UCL surgery

Manoah struggles in first rehab start after UCL surgery

Alek Manoah's return to action ended after five batters on Monday. The Toronto Blue Jays righty made his return from Tommy John surgery with the Florida Complex League Blue Jays against the Detroit Tigers' FCL affiliate. Manoah, 27, went a third...

Rich Rodriguez took long way back home to West Virginia

Rich Rodriguez took long way back home to West Virginia

FRISCO, Texas — Rich Rodriguez has more gray around the temples than the last time he was at West Virginia, nearly 20 years ago when he bolted for Michigan as one of the hottest coaching prospects in college football. Two more head coaching stops...

Grow West Virginia: Morrisey announces new economic initiative

Grow West Virginia: Morrisey announces new economic initiative

(Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection - Money Matters) CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Thursday he wants to continue economic growth in West Virginia, and announced a new initiative he believes will keep the Mountain State on an...

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