Gelis finds calling in Ecuador

1991 Pocahontas County High School graduate Rudy Gelis, above, feels at home in the jungles of Ecuador – snakes and all. He is a naturalist and is currently working on recording birds songs for AI recognition. He has also documented exotic...

Charles Wesley Godwin Jokingly Told His Wife To Quit Her Job After Writing “All Again,” Which Would Become His First Certified Gold Hit

He manifested it. At this point, there’s absolutely no denying that Charles Wesley Godwin is a certified star in today’s alt. country scene. With three incredible studio records under his belt (along with a live album on the way), continual...

Jacksonville Completes Perfect Weekend Against Bethune-Cookman

Next Match: Jacksonville State University 9/18/2025 | 6:00 PM ET Sep. 18 (Thu) / 6:00 PM ET Jacksonville State University DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --- The Jacksonville volleyball team completed a perfect weekend at the Bash at the Beach, closing the...

ICE in Harlan County

The U.S. deportation machine is rapidly expanding its capacity to terrorize and disappear people. With support from the Trump administration, masked and unidentified federal agents have been kidnapping people around the country and forcing them...

College Football Week 4 Schedule

Mike Crews has put together a complete schedule of all college football games this coming week. You will find the date of the game, game start times, and where to watch the game. He has included links to listen live the GS, BA, SEB and SHS games...

Harvest Moon Festival set for Saturday

People look at crafts inside the former City Park Pavilion during the 2024 Harvest Moon Festival. With that structure demolished and a new activity and recreation center under construction, this year’s festival has shifted over toward the Band...

WTAP to air 2025 Parkersburg South @ Parkersburg HS football game

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – It’s rivalry week in Parkersburg and WTAP will bring you all the action LIVE on Friday night. WTAP will air the football version of the Crosstown Showdown between Parkersburg South and Parkersburg Friday, September 19....

Jeb Stuart in the U. S. Army

James Ewell Brown “Jeb” Stuart served in the army of the United States of America for seven years from 1854 to 1861. If you count his time at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, he served eleven years. He graduated...

Doug Burgum and Sean Duffy will be at Independence Park for America 250 prep as Trump admin mulls fate of President’s House

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will join Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy at Independence National Historical Park on Friday in preparation of America 250 initiatives, according to two people familiar with the event. Burgum will be stepping...

Backyard Brawl Preview: Everything You Need to Know

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — This article originally appeared on Pittsburgh Sports NOW The Pitt Panthers and West Virginia Mountaineers will meet for the 108th time in the Backyard Brawl Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va. It marks the final matchup between the...

ProgressPlay Launches Sweepstakes Casino Platform Amid Rising Pressure on the Industry

While others retreat, ProgressPlay is entering the sweepstakes casino segment by launching a sweepstakes platform, set to debut at the SBC Summit Lisbon (September 16–18, 2025). The platform utilizes a dual-currency system: Gold Coins for...

Extended BetMGM Bonus Code CUSE150: $150 “Bet & Get” bonus for CFB Week 3!

BetMGM is extending its CUSE150 bonus code as a top CFB Week 3 promo across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, and West Virginia for CFB Week 3 and Saturday MLB. New players can claim $150 in bonus bets along with up to $2,500 in casino rewards...

‘Coalfields and Cobblestones’ project seeks to link Appalachia, other cultures

Blake Moss, Big Sandy Area Development District’s Public Administration Specialist, visited the Floyd County School of Innovation on Sept. 11 to make a presentation on his new nonprofit: Coalfields and Cobblestones. The nonprofit is aimed at...

America’s No. 1 destination for fall colors is right here in Michigan

By USA Today via Reuters Connect Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is getting the love it deserves as America’s best destination for fall colors, according to the results of the USAT 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for fall. The No. 1 ranking highlights...

Quaker Valley basketball star Mimi Thiero commits to Maryland

By: Chris Harlan Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 5:08 PM Christopher Horner | TribLive Quaker Valley’s Mimi Thiero drives upcourt against Eden Christian Academy on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Eden. Two weeks after cutting her college basketball...

Which States Have Banned Cell Phones in Schools?

This article, originally published Aug. 30, 2024, was last revised on September 15, 2025. Cell phone bans and restrictions in K-12 schools continue to gain momentum this academic year. As of September 2025, 34 states and Washington, D.C., have...

Duke’s Mayo Classic 2031: Teams announced for matchup in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Organizers announced Wednesday which teams will face off in the 2031 Duke’s Mayo Classic in Charlotte. The date has not yet been finalized, but the game will be held at Bank of America Stadium. “Both programs bring devoted...

Vivian Jenna Wilson makes runway debut and yes, we’re obsessed

Vivian Jenna Wilson stunned during the Miss USA 1991 event. (Marco Ovando) Vivian Jenna Wilson defined the word icon last week, while making her runway debut at New York’s Fashion Week. The 21-year-old trans influencer, who is the estranged...

After September Cancellation, State Board Of Education Moves October Meeting Up

Home » Stories » After September Cancellation, State Board Of Education Moves October Meeting Up Chris Schulz Published September 17, 2025 - 12:19 pm In a press release, the board said the rescheduling is due to ongoing litigation after the...

Thirteen-year-old cancer fighter becomes honorary Parkersburg police officer

From left, Devaryjaye “DJ” Daniel shares a laugh with West Virginia State Trooper Colonel Jim Mitchell while he is sworn into the state troopers on Friday afternoon. (Photo by Gwen Sour) PARKERSBURG — Thirteen-year-old Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel was...