The Raleigh County Veterans & First Responders Museum will host a historic anchor-setting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 201 South Eisenhower Drive in Beckley. The public is invited to witness the installation of a 6,000-pound mooring anchor from the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) — a legendary American aircraft carrier…
PAX, W.Va. (WJLS News) — A railroad crossing in Fayette County will be temporarily closed later this month for repair work. According to a press release, starting at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, repairs to the crossing in the Town of Pax will require the temporary closure of Paint Creek Road (County Route…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Big 12 Conference and the West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics have announced game times and television designations for the 2025–26 men’s basketball season. West Virginia games will air across multiple national platforms, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, CBS, FOX, CBS Sports Network, FS1, ESPN+ and Peacock. Fans will once again…
The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority is inviting the public to an open house this Thursday, October 16th, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the New River Conference Center in Oak Hill. Organizers say it’s an opportunity to meet the planning team and take a firsthand look at the Site Master Plan for Wolf…
PINEVILLE, W.V.— Nearly $20 million in public water system upgrades have been announced for Wyoming County, marking a major step toward addressing long-standing water quality issues across the region. Residents in several parts of the county have reported substandard water conditions for years, saying the water in their homes is unsafe to drink and has…
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday that his administration will file to extend a donor agreement with the National Park Service (NPS) to ensure West Virginia’s national park sites remain open during the ongoing federal government shutdown. West Virginia was among the first states to enter such an agreement, which was initially valid for 14 days…
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — A “No Kings” protest has been planned near the intersection of U.S. Route 19 and State Route 16 on Bridge Day this Saturday. According to organizers, “No Kings” is a political protest movement that rejects what they describe as authoritarian tendencies in President Donald Trump’s second term. A similar protest was held…
The Fayette County Humane Society has entered its final week managing the county animal shelter before control of the facility transfers to the Fayette County Commission on Saturday, October 18. The organization, which ended its contract with the county last month, said staff are making a final push to find homes for the remaining animals…
PINEVILLE, W.V. — A Wyoming County man is facing charges after police say he and another man were caught on camera stealing multiple packs of steaks from a local grocery store. According to a criminal complaint filed in Wyoming County, officers responded to Goodson’s Supermarket in Pineville after employees reported a shoplifting incident involving two…
SOPHIA— A Raleigh County couple has been charged after police said they left their three young children unsupervised for more than 12 hours in an apartment where drugs and weapons were present. According to a criminal complaint, Kenneth Neal Conley, 46, and Tamara Ann Conley, 44, are each charged with child neglect creating a substantial…
