By Amanda Larch HinchmanFor HDMedia One Cabell County kindergartener is very committed to the bit. Burt Texas — who wishes to keep his identity a secret — is the pro-wrestling alter-ego of Jerica Brae Hibner’s 6-year-old son, whose dreams came true after finding viral fame on TikTok and being invited to WWE’s[Read More…]
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Cindi Roth to retire as WVU Foundation president and CEO
By Bill NevinFor WVU, Today. After nearly 13 years of visionary leadership, Cynthia “Cindi” L. Roth has announced plans to retire as president and chief executive officer of the West Virginia University Foundation in the fall of 2026. Her retirement marks the culmination of a transformative era defined by historic growth, record-breaking philanthropy[Read More…]
New River Health to Host NIOSH Mobile Unit; Free Federal Black Lung Screenings and Applications
By Lisa EmeryFor New River Health Oak Hill — New River Health will host the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mobile Occupational Safety and Health Unit in Oak Hill on March 18-19, 2026, offering free federal black lung screenings for coal miners and assistance with filing federal[Read More…]
Annual ‘Rise Against Hunger’ Event Packs 30,000 Meals To Be Sent Worldwide
By Gage VotaFor The Intelligencer Glen Dale – Saturday saw many community members join forces to pack 30,000 meals for the annual Rise Against Hunger event. The event took place at St. Jude’s Church Hall and was sponsored in part by the Rotary Clubs of Moundsville, New Martinsville and Wheeling.[Read More…]
Hearing set for vape shop rules
By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield — The Bluefield Planning Commission has scheduled a hearing to receive public input regarding a proposed tobacco and vape shop ordinance for the city. The city released a draft copy of that ordinance earlier this week, which will be considered by the planning[Read More…]
Art-O-Rama, Yart Sale draw families to Parkersburg Art Center
By Gwen SourFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Parkersburg – Families, artists and community organizations gathered Saturday at the Parkersburg Art Center for this year’s Art-O-Rama, a free community arts day that also coincided with several other events happening throughout the building. Jessie Siefert, managing and education director at the[Read More…]
Greg Norman to Deliver Keynote at 2026 GameChanger/WVU Medicine Event; Sports Legend Turned Businessman Will Also Participate in the Golf Event
By Joe Boczek, Mary Jo Coppoolse and Shelly PoeFor GameChanger Fairmont — Golf legend Greg Norman, who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame with a higher percentage of votes than any other inductee in history, has accepted an invitation to deliver the keynote speech and play in the[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes Morrisey tax cut
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston — With the 2026 legislative session ending at midnight Saturday, the House of Delegates spent nearly two hours Friday rejecting all but one amendment to a bill to provide a 5% tax cut to West Virginians, while the state Senate[Read More…]
Governor Morrisey and First Lady to Host Annual Rhododendron Roll; Easter celebration to be held at the State Capitol Complex on March 28, 2026
Charleston – Governor Patrick Morrisey and First Lady Denise Morrisey invite West Virginians to attend the Annual Rhododendron Roll, a family-friendly Easter celebration set to be held on Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the State Capitol Complex. Event activities will take place on the back[Read More…]
New WVU Study Shows Coal Drives $21 Billion in Annual Economic Impact, Over 36,000 Jobs for the Mountain State
By Chris HamiltonFor West Virginia Coal Association Charleston – The West Virginia Coal Association today announced the results of a new study by the West Virginia University Bureau of Business & Economic Research (BBER) documenting the powerful, far reaching statewide economic benefits of coal mining and coal‑fired power generation in West[Read More…]
