Well, West Virginia may lack a little in nightlife, but it’s got something better-The Mountaineers! The upcoming contest between No. 8 Penn State and West Virginia has created high demand for a seat at an old Big East rivalry, with the Nittany Lions having last faced the Mountaineers in State College to kick off the … Read more
WalletHub has ranked West Virginia as the least fun state to visit in America for 2024. A recent study evaluates all 50 states based on entertainment, recreation, and nightlife options, places West Virginia at the bottom of the list, with a total score of 17.01. The study highlighted West Virginia’s lack of variety in arts, … Read more
A St. Albans man pleaded guilty this week to defrauding the volunteer fire department he worked at and making false insurance claims after setting his own home on fire, according to prosecutors. Donald A. Ennis, 43, pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud in an investigation around a 2021 fire in St. Albans, Ennis … Read more
Money.com gave the University of Charleston five stars, putting it among 33 other colleges with the best online bachelor’s degree programs. Enrollment numbers, estimated annual price, employment rate and average early career salaries were all considered in the rankings. UC has 1,287 students attending online with an estimated annual price of $23,000 and an average … Read more
A St. Albans man pleaded guilty this week to defrauding the volunteer fire department he worked at and making false insurance claims after setting his own home on fire. Donald A. Ennis pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud in an investigation stemming from a 2021 fire in St. Albans, according to a news … Read more
Two resources companies have merged. CONSOL Energy Inc. and Arch Resources have combined in an all-stock merger to create an all-new company called Core Natural Resources, according to a social media post. CONSOL Energy Inc.oversees mining operations at the Itmann Mine in Wyoming County. Arch Resources oversees operations for a metallurgical mining complex in Beckley, … Read more
The Justice family announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement to avoid the sale of the Greenbrier. The Greenbrier Hotel Corp., owned and operated by Gov. Jim Justice’s family, has agreed to a specified amount that will be paid in full to Beltway Capital by Oct. 24, averting the sale of the corporation’s assets, … Read more
Two state agencies are partnering for an erosion mitigation project at a Kanawha County veterans’ cemetery. The West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance and Division of Highways are working to protect burial sites at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Dunbar. A new release said dirt, topsoil and sod will be added … Read more
A domestic violence emergency protective order has been dismissed against Raleigh County’s prosecuting attorney. Benjamin Hatfield was accused of domestic violence against a woman who identified herself as a “sexual partner” in the petition that was filed last Tuesday in Raleigh County. Following a more than three-hour hearing in Raleigh County Family Court, Hatfield’s attorney, … Read more
More than 600 miles of ATV trails are being planned in Eastern Kentucky. Crews are currently in the process of mapping the trails, and more than 150 miles of trails are ready for riders now. The hope is that the new trail system will be a draw, similar to the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System. Floyd County … Read more