Traveling WV: West Virginia State Folk Festival turns 75

GLENVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — The longest, continuously running festival of its kind begins this week in the small town of Glenville in Gilmer County. The West Virginia State Forest Festival celebrates its 75th year in 2025. The event is a big deal, but it …

West Virginia hits a milestone

It was 162 years ago today when the nation first learned that “Mountaineers are Always Free.” Since then, West Virginians have worked hard to make their mark on bettering themselves and their beloved Mountain State but also this great land in which we are …

USDA Announces $1 Billion Drought Relief for Virginia Livestock Producers

Virginia cattle farmers affected by prolonged drought in 2023 and 2024 may be eligible to receive financial support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the USDA is providing $1 billion to …

Democrats in Virginia have a big fundraising advantage in the race for governor this year

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrats in Virginia have built up a hefty fundraising advantage for their effort to reclaim the governor's mansion in a race seen as a bellwether for the party in power in Washington heading into the 2026 midterms. Democrat …

Democrats in Virginia have a hefty fundraising advantage heading into November general election

UPDATED: Thunderstorms knock out power to more than 80,000 across Northern Virginia

Update, 7:40 p.m. - Dominion Energy is reporting close to 80,000 customers without power in Northern Virginia, with about 54,000 of those in Fairfax County, 10,000 in Arlington, 5,000 in Alexandria and 3,000 in Stafford. Northern Virginia Electric …

Prep baseball: Hurricane's Smith named West Virginia Player of the Year

Hurricane’s Weston Smith accomplished just about everything he could his senior season. Smith helped the Redskins to the first-ever Class AAAA baseball title, earned Class AAAA first-team all-state honors and was captain of that team. × Javascript is …

Dominican Republic Olympian Javier Nunez Headed to Virginia Tech for 2025

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Happy birthday, West Virginia

It was 162 years ago today when the nation first learned that “Mountaineers are Always Free.” Since then, we West Virginians have worked hard to make our mark on bettering not only ourselves and our beloved Mountain State but also this great land in which …

Virginia Theological Seminary launches “Have Mercy” resource for faith leaders

Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) has launched a new resource to help faith leaders navigate the current political climate. Inspired by the sermon preached by VTS graduate the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde at the Service of Prayer for the Nation, “ …