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…]
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West Virginia State Parks Foundation Announces Spring & Summer “Mountains Are Always Free” Photo Contest
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…]
3 Music Festivals. One Destination. Summer 2026 at ACE Adventure Resort
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…]
The Randolph County Board of Education, Elkins, W.Va, seeks applications for Randolph County Schools Superintendent.
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…]
JarHead Farm LLC Wins Pitch Contest and Named 2025 Survivor Bee of the Year by WV Hive
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…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: GameChanger Partnering with the Raleigh County Commission, Little General stores and the Kind Vista Foundation for an Opioid and Substance Misuse Prevention Education Awareness Day.
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…]
WVABCA Underage drinking prevention PSA contest winners
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…]
WVU journalism junior selected as University’s 28th Truman Scholar
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…]
Friends — The Greatest Treasure
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…]
Glenville State University and Concord University Esports Set to Co-host the 2026 Spring WVSEL Finals
By Jonathan RoseFor Concord University Glenville – Concord University and Glenville State Esports programs are set to come together to co-host the 2026 Spring West Virginia Scholastic Esports League (WVSEL) finals. The championship will take place on Glenville State’s campus at the Mollohan Campus Community Center. The tournament will feature more than 100 student competitors[Read More…]

