By Rick SteelhammerFor HDMedia Clay — A railbed over which the Buffalo Creek & Gauley Railroad once “shipped the coal that helped the United States reach its highest industrial heights” in the early 20th century is now supporting a new wave of development in West Virginia in the form of tourism,[Read More…]
Latest News
Countdown to 42nd Cole Chevy Mountain Festival underway
By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield — The countdown to the start of the 2026 Cole Chevy Mountain Festival is now underway. Crews with the James H. Drew Carnival will be setting up their massive display at city park in Bluefield this week in advance of Friday’s opening of[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: 6th Annual GameChanger / WVU Medicine Dinner & Golf Classic
By Joe Boczek and Shelly PoeFor GameChanger What: Sixth Annual GameChanger Classic Prevention Education Reception and Golf Tournament Where: The Greenbrier Resort, 101 Main Street West, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 When: Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28, 2026 Wednesday: Reception begins at 6:00 p.m. (Colonial Veranda); dinner at 7:00[Read More…]
NRG Video Production Awarded Funding and Support Through Pitch Southern West Virginia
By Devon FitzgeraldFor WV HIVE Oak Hill – NRG Video Production founded and led by Liz Love of Oak Hill is transitioning its business model, and Love’s strategic ideas earned cash and technical assistance to take the next steps forward. The Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition held in[Read More…]
Concord University announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List
By Tammie Toler PresleyFor Concord University Athens – The following students have achieved the Spring 2026 Dean’s List at Concord University. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who were registered for a minimum of 12 Concord credit hours and have attained a grade point average of 3.5 or above at the end of the[Read More…]
$2 Million Powerball Winning Ticket Sold in Harrison County
By Danielle SnidowFor WV Lottery Charleston – A lucky West Virginia Lottery player turned a $1 million Powerball win into a $2 million prize after purchasing the Power Play option for Saturday night’s drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Go-Mart #29, located at 604 S. Pike Street in Shinnston,[Read More…]
Are You Weak Enough?
By Greg KozeraFor Thoughts to Ponder The hardest person to teach is the one who knows everything, or thinks they do. One of the most important lunches of my life was at the WVU Towers cafeteria in the second semester of my freshman year. It was an unusually late lunch[Read More…]
It’s Still Hockey Night For Nailers; Wheeling Nailers Gear Up For ECHL Semifinals Opener At Florida Everblades
By Kim NorthFor The Intelligencer Wheeling — Nailers fever is spreading quickly throughout the Ohio Valley, and it’s a condition local hockey fans hope sticks around a while longer. The Wheeling Nailers have reached the ECHL Kelly Cup Eastern Conference Finals, beginning a best-of-seven series Friday night against the Florida[Read More…]
Justice-controlled Greenbrier Clinic hit with new class-action lawsuit over testing
By Mike Tony For HDMedia The teetering business empire of Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., faces a new legal challenge responding to one of its units reporting a systematic failure that has cast doubt over more than two years of patient health assessments. The Greenbrier Clinic, a self-billed, all-inclusive medical services[Read More…]
Annual Vandalia Gathering Returns to Charleston this Weekend
Free festival celebrating Appalachian music, arts, and heritage By Lindsey FunkFor The Annual Vandalia Gathering Charleston – The annual Vandalia Gathering returns to the State Capitol grounds in Charleston this weekend for its 49th year. A beloved celebration of Appalachian heritage, this event is free and open to the public. Guests[Read More…]