West Virginia Fire Marshal’s Office ensures safety during Bridge Day 2025

FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Fire Marshals from the West Virginia Office of the State Fire Marshal were on site during Bridge Day 2025 to help ensure public safety at one of the state’s largest and most well-known events. Held on the New River...

New coach Darian DeVries and an overhauled roster renew optimism in IU basketball

Indiana (19-13, 10-10 Big Ten) (AP) — After missing the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, the Hoosiers fired coach Mike Woodson and hired Darian DeVries from West Virginia. Only two players remain from the Woodson era and each has...

West Virginia Caps Road Swing at Kansas State

The West Virginia University women's soccer team will conclude its regular-season road schedule against Kansas State on Sunday, Oct. 19. The match, starting at 2 p.m. ET at Buser Family Park, is notable as WVU holds a strong record of 7-0-1...

i3 Verticals, West Virginia Supreme Court expand partnership

Monday, October 20, 2025 — 16:17:44 (UTC) NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 20, 2025 -- i3 Verticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IIIV) (“i3 Verticals” or the “Company”) today announced a new contract with the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia that provides for the...

First Amendment retaliation case settled for Arkansas Jailhouse Litigator

Months after filing a lawsuit, one man has reached a settlement in his federal First Amendment retaliation lawsuit against the Arkansas Division of Corrections. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — About three months after filing a lawsuit, a man has now reached a...

Man who Retired as First Lieutenant with West Virginia State Police, Veteran, Robert L. Cunningham, Passes

Robert L. Cunningham, 80, of Lumberport, passed away on October 16, 2025. He was born June 30, 1945, in Clarksburg, a son to the late David Cunningham and Delberta Fox Cunningham. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother...

Blue Jackets get veteran defenseman back for first back-to-back

Erik Gudbranson will return from an upper-body injury and Jet Greaves will get back in net for the Blue Jackets (3-3-0) when they host the Washington Capitals (5-2-0) on Oct. 24 at Nationwide Arena. More: Columbus Blue Jackets' Miles Wood returns...

Netflix stars to judge and mentor West Virginia students that compete in culinary challenge at Oglebay

WHEELING, W.Va. — Students from three Northern Panhandle schools—John Marshall High School, Wheeling Park High School, and the Wetzel County Technical Education Center—will represent their counties in the 2025 Culineering Challenge on October 23...

Bonnie’s Bus to visit Southern West Virginia in November

Morgantown, WV (WOAY) – Bonnie’s Bus is scheduled to make multiple stops in Southern West Virginia in November. According to a media release from WVU Medicine, the mobile mammography unit will visit McDowell, Mercer, Raleigh, and Hardy counties,...

Aquatic Conservation Center a great addition at WLU

West Liberty University has put itself in exclusive company with its latest addition. The university last week cut the ribbon on its new Appalachian Aquatic Conservation Center. That center is now just one of four at universities across the United...

PEIA considering smaller premium increases

File Photo The PEIA Finance Board is considering much smaller premium increases for public employee health benefit plans next fiscal year. CHARLESTON — After two years of back-to-back large premium hikes, public employees in West Virginia could...

Best online sportsbooks in the USA in October 2025

Sports betting in the US has seen remarkable growth in recent years and bettors across America face the difficult task of finding the best online sportsbooks in their state. Over 30 US states now offer legalized gambling in some form, and many...

The Shotgun/Throwdown (10/24/25): WVU women’s soccer stays hot with shutout win over Iowa State

Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be...

Best betting apps, NFL promo codes, sites for Thursday Night Football: How, where to bet Vikings vs. Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers host the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football to open the Week 8 NFL schedule. The Chargers have gone from looking like arguably the best team in football after the first three weeks to now a team that may fight...

Charleston No Kings rally questions Trump administration and West Virginia lawmakers

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – No Kings rallies around the state brought different people together with one primary objective: make their voices heard in opposition to actions taken by the Trump administration. In Charleston, the rally centered around the...

West Virginia food dye ban faces first legal challenge

West Virginia’s pioneering ban on six synthetic food dyes is under legal challenge from the International Association of Colour Manufacturers. The law, supported by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as part of the “Make America Healthy Again”...

WVU’s culture is not where Rich Rodriguez wants it, but it’s coming

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia lost to UCF 45-13 in a winnable game for the Mountaineers. Winnable, because UCF was in a similar situation to WVU. Both had first-year head coaches, who returned to their first home, and had completely new rosters...

Cherry blossom trees planted at gov. residence

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The West Virginia’s Governor’s Residence is about to get a more vibrant look. Governor Patrick Morrisey and First Lady Denise joined together with the Charleston Municipal Beautification Commission to plant six cherry...

Trees planted to honor Governor’s Mansion’s 100th anniversary

Photo by Steven Allen Adams From left, Governor’s Mansion Banquet Supervisor Kevin Comer, state Sen. T. Kevan Bartlett, R-Kanawha; Municipal Beautification Commission Chairwoman Anna Forbes; Gov. Patrick Morrisey; and state Sen. Tom Takubo,...

How to Watch the Dark Supernatural Thriller Filmed at Indiana’s Historic West Baden Hotel

A Chilling Indiana Movie You Need on Your Watchlist I love watching spooky, scary, and heart-pounding movies this time of year. I save them up all year and binge them through October. Today, I found out I need to add So Cold the River to my...