Bad Buzz: Spotted Lanternfly Found In West Virginia, Including Northern Panhandle

|File photo| The spotted lanternfly has been found in several areas of West Virginia, including the Northern Panhandle. A small black bug with white spots will soon be spotted on plants and trees in several areas of West Virginia, including the Northern …

Small Business Person of the Year honored in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – West Virginia honored its state Small Business Person of the Year on Wednesday. Cathy Jo Higgins is the founder and owner of the Development Advantage LLC in Charleston. It’s a pediatric outpatient clinic designed to help …

Man accused of killing Virginia Beach woman found after evading police overnight

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A man accused of killing a woman in Virginia Beach is in custody Thursday after evading officers during a police chase and manhunt overnight, according to the city's police department. Deric Lee Jr., 42, is charged with second- …

"It was kind of magical": Rich Rodriguez recalls the Pat White era in West Virginia

Rich Rodriguez is on his second stint as the head coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers. His first stint was from 2001 until 2007, which coincided with Pat White's years as the starter for the then-Big East school. In his four years at the school, …

New law to ban cell phones in West Virginia schools

4-star SG Kelvin Odih, former West Virginia signee, commits to St. John's, Rick Pitino

Kelvin Odih, a four-star shooting guard in the 2025 class, has committed to St. John’s, he told On3. The 6-foot-4 senior out of SoCal Academy (CA) was originally signed with West Virginia, but reopened his recruitment in mid-March after the Mountaineers’ …

WorkForce West Virginia announces May 7 Statewide Virtual Job Fair

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia announced Wednesday the next date in a series of Statewide Virtual Job Fairs. Both employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the virtual event on Wednesday, May 7, from 1-3:30 p.m. Registration is …

West Virginia's High Rocks program hit hard by AmeriCorps cuts; 70 members lose positions

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — In an effort to cut federal budgets, the Trump administration, through DOGE, has cut nearly $400 million from the AmeriCorps leading to the termination of about 1,000 programs and 32,000 jobs nationwide. The hardest-hit in West …

West Virginia's Rich Rodriguez says Alabama owes him for Nick Saban's titles: 'Where's my statue?'

The reign of Nick Saban at Alabama is one of the most memorable coaching runs in recent history and will be talked about forever. Saban is often referred to as the greatest college football coach of all time—but he almost never left the Miami Dolphins to …

DOGE cuts over 200 AmeriCorps positions in West Virginia

WEST VIRGINIA (WTAP) -The Department of Government Efficient (DOGE) have recently announced over 200 positions through AmeriCorps in West Virginia have now been eliminated. One organization that had many positions removed is High Rocks, located in …