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‘Big, Beautiful’ Vote And Changes In Online Gambling, This West Virginia Week
Home » ‘Big, Beautiful’ Vote And Changes In Online Gambling, This West Virginia Week Maria Young Published July 5, 2025 - 8:00 am On this West Virginia Week, how West Virginia senators voted on President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. We’ll also...

West Virginia First Foundation receives update on opioid settlement funds
(Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) CHARLESTON — The private non-profit foundation created by the state and local governments to distribute opioid settlement dollars in West Virginia received an update Monday on its funding and grant...

Former WCHS anchor Tom McGee dies at 78
Charleston, W.VA. (WCHS) — Eyewitness News has learned that former WCHS anchor and West Virginia broadcaster, Tom McGee has died at the age of 78. His wife, Julianne McGee, says he passed away Sunday at the hospice house in Huntington. A native of...

Number of VA loans issued in West Virginia increased by 65.6% from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 790 home loans in West Virginia, totaling $233 million, during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.In the same...

West Virginia First Foundation Hears Update on Opioid Settlement Funds
photo by: Steven Allen Adams (file) West Virginia First Foundation Executive Director Jonathan Board congratulates recipients of the foundation’s $17 million Initial Opportunity Grant program in a ceremony near Flatwoods in May. CHARLESTON — The...

Watch DSN: Fruth Pharmacy’s new CEO outlines plans for success
In this video interview, Andy Becker, the new CEO of Fruth Pharmacy, discusses the progress made in pharmacist-led healthcare in West Virginia. Advertisement - article continues below In this latest video interview, DSN's senior editor, Sandra...

Op-Ed: One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers for West Virginia by Congressman Riley Moore
West Virginians demanded generational change in November after years of mass migration, inflation, and progressive insanity. They demanded a secure border, lower costs, and a return to commonsense. Today, on our nation’s 249th Independence Day,...

West Virginia First Foundation receives update on opioid settlement funds, disbursements
CHARLESTON — The private non-profit foundation created by the state and local governments to distribute opioid settlement dollars in West Virginia received an update Monday on its funding and grant programs. The West Virginia First Foundation held...

$150 BetMGM Bonus Code CUSE150 upgraded in MI, NJ, and PA for MLB tonight
An upgraded BetMGM bonus code CUSE150 is now live for new users in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, and West Virginia ahead of tonight’s Twins vs. Dodgers matchup, delivering $150 in bonus bets and up to $2,500 in casino perks. To unlock the...

West Virginia Coffee Festival Pours Community and Flavor Into First-Ever Event
The scent of freshly brewed coffee filled the air as caffeine enthusiasts from across the state gathered Saturday at Valley Park for the first annual West Virginia Coffee Festival. For Bethany Lewis, it was more than just a cup of joe—it was a...

West Virginia House Majority Leader says there’s proof Del. Masters didn’t write antisemitic comment
West Virginia House Majority Leader Pat McGeehan issued a statement Friday saying he had “definitive proof” that Del. Ian T. Masters, R-Berkeley, was not recently using an Instagram account responsible for an antisemitic comment last week....

West Virginia First Foundation moves toward next round of 'Momentum' grants
The West Virginia First Foundation, the nonprofit board with millions of dollars in opioid settlement money available to put toward relief for state residents, is moving toward another round of grants. The grant cycle, the Momentum Initiative...

MOORE: 'One Big Beautiful Bill delivers for West Virginia'
West Virginians demanded generational change in November after years of mass migration, inflation, and progressive insanity. They demanded a secure border, lower costs, and a return to commonsense. Today, on our nation’s 249th Independence Day,...

Black‑eyed Susan in West Virginia—a golden gift of summer
EGERIA, W.Va. — As summer unfolds, brilliant yellow blooms emerge along fields, forests, and roadsides in West Virginia. In many cases, the show is put on by Rudbeckia hirta, widely known as the Black‑eyed Susan. These iconic flowers, with their...

West Virginia to bring back glossy helmets for 2025 football season
Worn previously during Rich Rodriguez first tenure as head coach Published: Jun. 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM EDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

Looking at the recruiting territories for the West Virginia assistants
West Virginia has a plan for recruiting when it comes to areas, but which assistant is responsible for each? We examine where each of the Mountaineers’ assistant coaches are recruiting and the areas that are specifically assigned to them when it...

West Virginia Counties Set the Rules for Opioid Funds — with No One Watching
For two hours every Thursday and Friday, Randall Brown gathers a handful of people in front of a whiteboard. They sit on a couch or armchairs on either side — the walls filled with colorful drawings while coffee brews in a nearby pot. These are...
Review of West Virginia’s Four-Star QB Commitments Since 2002
A review of four-star quarterback commitments to West Virginia since 2002 reveals mixed outcomes. Some, like Geno Smith, thrived and became top performers, while others had minimal impact. The analysis highlights notable stats from these...

Supreme Court takes up cases on protecting women's sports in Idaho, West Virginia
The plaintiffs in both of these cases are trans-identifying male student athletes. The United States Supreme Court announced on Wednesday it would hear two significant cases that challenge state laws in Idaho and West Virginia that prohibit...

Looking at the West Virginia schedules for the next three years
The dust has now settled and West Virginia knows what the football schedules will look like. The Big 12 Conference previously released their football scheduling matrix for four seasons after the four new additions, Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State...