By Maggie Susa, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University’s decision to pull its football team out of the Independence Bowl has left some fans in a lurch. Cindy Machmer purchased tickets to the Dec. 28 bowl game in Shreveport, Louisiana, to see the Thundering Herd but is now struggling[Read More…]
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Community Christmas Tree brings joy to hundreds of children
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, VA — Holiday wishes for hundreds of children who might have had little or nothing under their trees on Christmas morning were fulfilled Tuesday when donations made to the annual Community Christmas Tree paid for holiday shopping. Parents and guardians lined up early Tuesday[Read More…]
Marshall declines bowl game invitation
By Nate Harrah, The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — After a year of success for the Thundering Herd Football team, winning the Sun Belt title and finishing 10-3, Marshall University announced they will be declining to participate in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl. The Herd was originally scheduled to play the[Read More…]
Editorial: Ensure mineral appraisals are correct
The Weirton Daily Times As December sets in, West Virginia mineral rights owners can be assured of one certainty: receiving a notice in the mail of their new mineral rights valuation. And just as it’s a certainty that notice will arrive, it’s also clear that the valuation, as far as[Read More…]
Rich Rodriguez named West Virginia’s 36th football coach
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Rich Rodriguez, winner of 190 games and 12 outright or shared conference or division championships, has been named the 36th head football coach at West Virginia University, Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced on Dec. 12. “We are thrilled to welcome Coach[Read More…]
Rich Rodriguez expected to return as WVU Football Head Coach
By Luke Blain, The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After leaving the program in 2007, Rich Rodriguez is expected to be back as the WVU Football head coach, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel on social platform X Wednesday. Rodriguez coached WVU from 2001-07, accumulating six winning seasons and three bowl game wins.[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail editorial: How Smith could be better WV Senate prez than Blair
Charleston Gazette-Mail Sen. Randy Smith, R-Tucker, has his share of faults, but the likely West Virginia Senate president can do one thing right out of the gate in the 2025 legislative session that would put him above his predecessor, Sen. Craig Blair, R-Berkeley: He could follow proper legislative procedure under[Read More…]
Editorial: AEP investments show increasing dislike of coal
Wayne County News November was an interesting month for American Electric Power. The parent company of Appalachian Power and AEP Ohio made three moves that commit AEP to new power generation that meets goals of moving toward carbon-free energy production. On Nov. 14, Appalachian Power announced plans to bring nuclear[Read More…]
Marshall football: WV native Tony Gibson to replace Charles Huff as Herd’s coach
By Luke Creasy, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Mere minutes after former Marshall football coach Charles Huff was named to the same position at Southern Miss, the Thundering Herd announced his replacement. Marshall athletic director Christian Spears announced Sunday afternoon that Tony Gibson has agreed to become Marshall’s 32nd head[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail editorial: Fixing PEIA will require investment from state
Charleston Gazette-Mail Most of the major problems in any category in West Virginia can be addressed in three steps: finding enough money, properly spending it and maintaining that revenue. All too often, the state doesn’t even get to step two. Yet, this is what it is going to take to[Read More…]
