North Central West Virginia residents take part in ‘No Kings’ protest in Morgantown

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Residents from across the North Central region participated in protests against the Trump administration that were hosted in downtown Morgantown on Saturday. As part of the nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests that were in cities...

West Virginia school closings and delays – October 20, 2025

WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – The latest school closings and delays in West Virginia for Monday, October 20, 2025, may be viewed below. Closings and delays will be updated as they come in. CLOSINGS: Wyoming County: Due to unexpected power issues at...

Morrisey Move Works for West Virginia

This week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced that the state will extend its “donor agreement” to keep open the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. At $7,000 a day, Morrisey is likely correct that...

Eight ghost towns in southern West Virginia worth visiting

THURMOND, W.Va. — One of the richest aspects of history in southern West Virginia involves coal mining. Following the Civil War, coal production in much of the region boomed. Railroads were soon built along the New, Coal, and Guyandotte rivers to...

WV and Diversified Energy Launch First-of-its-Kind Well Plugging Fund

October 20th, 2025 by WCBC Radio In partnership with Diversified Energy, the state of West Virginia announced an agreement to establish the nation’s first financial assurance fund dedicated to retiring oil and gas wells—The Mountain State Plugging...

Prep soccer regionals begin this week

File photo Elkins and Buckhannon-Upshur begin postseason play this week. ELKINS — High school soccer postseason play gets underway this week for area squads. The Elkins boys are seeded third in the Class AAA, Region II tournament and will...

Arizona soccer shut out by No. 12 Texas Tech despite more productive offense

Arizona soccer captain Ella Hatteberg warms up before playing Texas Tech on Oct. 19, 2025 at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium Photo courtesy of Arizona Athletics Getting shots has been difficult for Arizona soccer of late. The Wildcats seem to have shaken...

K-State soccer’s upset bid falls short against West Virginia

A win over No. 24 West Virginia would have given K-State soccer the signature victory it was searching for. Instead, the Wildcats (7-5-3) came up just short, falling 3–2 to the Mountaineers (10-2-3) on Sunday afternoon.K-State felt they were the...

Historic movie theaters in West Virginia: reviving a cultural legacy in rural areas

ELKINS, W.Va. — Historic movie theaters in West Virginia once played a vital role in isolated sections of the Mountain State, says a historian who's helped breathe new life into these architectural treasures across the region. Advertisement Now...

Grand Vue Park hosts its first cycling association race

Photo provided by Andrew Hollis Greenbrier Valley Team Hellbenders middle school rider Jackson Isenberg leads as Kanawha River Composite Wildcats middle school rider Henry Borgeson follows during the West Virginia Interscholastic Cycling...

Breast cancer survivor inspires push for cooling cap coverage in West Virginia

WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — New York will become the first state in the country to require insurance companies to cover cooling caps to minimize hair loss impacts for breast cancer patients in 2026. West Virginia could be the next to join them, if a...

Best betting apps, sites, NFL sportsbooks promos for Falcons vs. 49ers: Where to bet Sunday Night Football

The San Francisco 49ers (4-2) host the Atlanta Falcons (3-2) in Week 7 of Sunday Night Football. The Falcons are coming off a 24-14 win over the Buffalo Bills last week. The 49ers, however, fell 30-19 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6. Kickoff...

Best NJ sportsbook promos secure $2.5K+ in welcome offers for Eagles-Vikings, Jets-Panthers

The Philadelphia Eagles will try to avoid a three-game losing streak while the Jets will still seek their elusive first win of the season. For Eagles vs. Vikings and Jets vs. Panthers, claim the best NJ sportsbook promos to get started in sports...

West Virginia partners with Diversified Energy to create jobs, protect environment, retire old wells

By Charles Young, WV News BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WV News) — Gov. Patrick Morrisey and Diversified Energy announced a first-of-its-kind partnership Thursday to address West Virginia’s thousands of orphaned and abandoned natural gas and oil wells. The...

West Virginia’s Rich Rodriguez sent dire warning on TCU, Houston, Colorado, Arizona State, Texas Tech

West Virginia Mountaineers football coach Rich Rodriguez’s return to Morgantown is going nothing like many around the program were hoping it would. WVU is 2-5 following a 45-13 blowout loss to the UCF Knights on Saturday, and things probably...

Four people injured in head-on crash in West Virginia

MINERAL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A head-on collision on Northwestern Turnpike near Cedar Point Lane Saturday morning sent four people to area hospitals, according to the New Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Rescue crews were dispatched at 9:58...

Analysis: South Carolina men's soccer drops matchup 2-1 against No. 25 Kentucky

The South Carolina men’s soccer team dropped its matchup against No. 25 Kentucky 2-1 on Oct. 19 in Lexington. The Gamecocks drew a 1-1 final last week against Old Dominion and looked to gain three more points in Sun Belt Conference play. The...

Five things learned from UCF’s win over West Virginia

UCF played perhaps its most complete game of the season as the Knights rolled up a season-high 578 yards of offense, cruising to a 45-13 win over West Virginia on Saturday. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak and a six-game slide...

Oklahoma Sooners move up in latest US LBM Coaches Poll

The Oklahoma Sooners earned a bounce-back win over the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday. Oklahoma is now 6-1 on the season and 2-1 in SEC play with five games to go, and an opportunity to make some noise in the College Football Playoff race....

Following first loss, Texas Tech football drops to 14th on AP Poll

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Following its 26-22 loss to Arizona State, Texas Tech (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) dropped seven spots to 14th on the weekly AP Poll. The top 10 on this week’s AP Poll are 1. Ohio State, 2. Indiana, 3. Texas A&M, 4. Alabama, 5....