By Amanda Larch HinchmanFor HDMedia During one snow day in January 2025, Fort Gay PK-8 Assistant Principal Shawn Ross decided to take inventory of all his jerseys. Counting and organizing them by sport — with 96 football jerseys alone — Ross sent a picture to Fort Gay Principal Kelly Bonar and his[Read More…]
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Princeton sets public hearing for Reel Catch input
By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Princeton — Efforts to reopen the former Reel Catch site in Princeton are ongoing. City crews have been busy in recent weeks making upgrades to the recreational site, including painting the dinosaurs that will once again be on display. Furthermore, the city is working[Read More…]
University of Charleston undergraduates lead all West Virginia schools in early-career earnings, Business Insider analysis finds
By C.J. HarveyFor The University of Charleston Charleston — Undergraduate students who graduate from the University of Charleston earn more in the first four years following graduation than those from any other college or university in West Virginia, according to a new analysis published by Business Insider. Using U.S. Department[Read More…]
A Reason to Write Brings National Literary Talent with a Full Season of Workshops and Retreats
By Ellen WeerenFor A Reason To Write Harpers Ferry based organization announces five events for 2026, from online flash fiction to residential retreats, featuring nationally recognized authors, agents, and writing instructors Harpers Ferry – A Reason to Write, a literary workshop and writing retreat organization based in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, is bringing a full season of writing workshops and residential retreats to the[Read More…]
Bluefield State Students Earn National FBLA Honors; Chapter Receives Gold Seal Recognition
By Keith OlsonFor Bluefield State University Bluefield — Bluefield State University students earned multiple top-10 finishes at the 2026 FBLA Collegiate National Leadership Conference, held June 6-8 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, while the University’s chapter received national recognition for excellence and one of its advisors earned a prestigious statewide honor. Competing against collegiate business students from across the nation, Bluefield State students posted impressive[Read More…]
It’s About Time
By Greg KozeraFor Thoughts to Ponder Lynnda and I spent last week in Florida with our youngest son and his family. We went to Epcot on Monday and the Magic Kingdom on Thursday. Disney has a product called the Lightning Lane Pass allowing you to get in a shorter, faster[Read More…]
NRGRDA Board of Directors Accepts Resignation of Executive Director
By Allison Rae TaylorFor The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority Beckley – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) Board of Directors today announces its executive director, Jina Belcher, has stepped down from her role, following more than seven years of leadership and service to Southern West Virginia.[Read More…]
Hatfield-McCoy Trails Announces Free Trail Access on West Virginia Day for WV Residents.
By Chris ZetoFor TrailsHeaven In celebration of West Virginia Day, we are proud to offer FREE trail access to all West Virginia residents on Saturday, June 20, 2026. “West Virginia Day is a special opportunity to celebrate our state’s rich heritage, scenic beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities,” said Marketing Director[Read More…]
Anything is Possible: UNC takes the series, but fans prove WVU baseball is here to stay
By Matt SundayFor WVU, Today The 2026 West Virginia University baseball team’s season concluded as national semi-finalists following a 12-7 loss to North Carolina, but it feels like the Mountaineers’ story is still just beginning. Was it not just yesterday that Roger Clemens sat in the Hawley Field batting cage[Read More…]
West Virginia Day celebration returns to Princeton Railroad Musuem
By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Princeton — History will come alive Saturday at the Princeton Railroad Museum in celebration of West Virginia Day. The railroad museum will celebrate the Mountain State’s birthday with activities from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m, including trolley rides to all of the area museums,[Read More…]
