West Virginia Coal Association applauds passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Coal Association is applauding the final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by Congress. The legislation marks an important step toward restoring balance and accountability in American energy policy, according to the …

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

Rich Rodriguez's return as coach at West Virginia is a homecoming, too

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — 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 and …

Two correctional officers sentenced in fatal beating of West Virginia detainee

Two former correctional officers in West Virginia have been sentenced for their roles in the 2022 death of Quantez Burks, a pretrial detainee at the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, according to the U.S. Justice Department. Mark Holdren, 41, was sentenced …

Two Former West Virginia Correctional Officers Sentenced on Federal Civil Rights Charges in Connection with Death of ...

Two former correctional officers from the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, West Virginia, were sentenced today for their roles in an assault that resulted in the death of a pretrial detainee, identified by the initials Q.B., on March 1, 2022. Mark Holdren …

West Virginia regulators try to speed up broadband expansion over objections from utility companies

This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletter West Virginia utility regulators have handed down …

Rich Rodriguez 'blessed, fortunate' to be back at West Virginia despite unclear QB picture

Nearly seven months after he was hired, Rich Rodriguez is still beaming about his return to West Virginia. Rodriguez originally coached for the Mountaineers from 2001-07, leading them to three straight AP Top 10 finishes from 2005-07. “I’m blessed and I’m …

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 country …

Gov. Morrisey announces more airways flights to West Virginia

CHARLESTON – Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday that Breeze Airways will expand its existing routes and add up to five new flights from West Virginia International Yeager Airport. Morrisey said the new routes will be added over the next 24 months …

National foundation recognizes West Virginia for “Leading the Way on Election Integrity"

​ Charleston, W.Va. – The national Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) is a non-government think tank that focuses on reforms in public policy that address the needs of Americans across the country. The FGA employs more than 45 research and …