By Joe Boczek, MaryJo Coppoolse and Shelly PoeFor GameChanger Beckley —Through a cooperative effort between GameChanger, the Raleigh County Commission, Little General stores and the Kind Vista Foundation, nearly 2,500 students from Independence Middle, Independence High School, Shady Spring Middle and Shady Spring High School converged on the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center[Read More…]

By C.J. HarveyFor University of Charleston Charleston – The hard work of UC students, faculty, and staff will pay off this weekend as the University of Charleston honors its newest graduates at its Spring 2026 Commencement. This milestone event brings together the entire campus, as well as families, friends, and[Read More…]

By Bradley ReedFor West Virginia State Parks Foundation Hurricane — The West Virginia State Parks Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its Spring & Summer Mountains Are Always Free Photo Contest. Running from May 1 through August 7, the contest invites photographers to capture and celebrate the beauty[Read More…]

By Chris ColinFor ACE Adventure Resort Oak Hill — ACE Adventure Resort will host three major music festivals this summer, bringing together nationally touring artists, regional talent, and outdoor adventure in the New River Gorge National Park. The series includes Mountain Music Festival (June 4–6), Boots in the Gorge (July 31–Aug.[Read More…]

By Howard O’CullFor The Randolph County Board of Education The Randolph County Board of Education, Elkins, W. Va., seeks applications for Randolph County Schools Superintendent.  The Randolph County school district, nestled amid West Virginia’s Appalachian and Allegheny Mountain ranges, serves a diverse student population.  Moreover, Randolph County, given its geographical[Read More…]

Monroe County Farm Managed By Father-Daughter Veteran Team Continues To Thrive By Matt NicholsFor WVHive Alderson – The steady progress of father-daughter team of Stan Loder and Natasha Zoe, both Veterans, in running JarHead Farms LLC in Monroe County earned them the top prize in the Southern West Virginia Business[Read More…]

By Joe Boczek, Mary Jo Coppoolse, and Shelly PoeFor GameChanger What: Approximately 2,500 middle and high school students from Independence Middle and High  School and Shady Spring Middle and High School are coming to the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center to view the GameChanger award-winning prevention education film One Pill Can Kill and[Read More…]

By Gig RobinsonFor The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration  Wirt County High School wins top honors in WVABCA PSA contest Charleston — The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (WVABCA) is excited to announce Wirt County High School as the first-place winner of the 13th annual NO School Spirits[Read More…]

By Lindsay WilleyFor WVU, Today A West Virginia University student committed to public service, journalism and civic engagement has been named a recipient of the Truman Scholarship, earning one of the nation’s top graduate fellowships. Rozaireo “Ro” Jones, a native of Fairmont, is the recipient of the prestigious annual award given to[Read More…]

By Greg KorezaFor Thoughts to Ponder October 27, 2019, on the soccer field in our adult league. Early in the second half, I ran up on a slow-moving ball, planted my left foot, kicked it with my right and suddenly my left knee failed. I was on my back. The[Read More…]