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Ziegenfelder: A Sweet Success Story in West Virginia

Ziegenfelder: A Sweet Success Story in West Virginia

When it comes to combining hometown roots with national reach, few companies capture that spirit better than The Ziegenfelder Company. Based in Wheeling, West Virginia, Ziegenfelder has grown from a 19th-century candy maker into one of America’s...

Owner:  American Government
Ziegenfelder: A Sweet Success Story in West Virginia

Ziegenfelder: A Sweet Success Story in West Virginia

When it comes to combining hometown roots with national reach, few companies capture that spirit better than The Ziegenfelder Company. Based in Wheeling, West Virginia, Ziegenfelder has grown from a 19th-century candy maker into one of America’s...

Owner:  American Government
Moore Capito Sworn In as United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia

Moore Capito Sworn In as United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Moore Capito is now the chief law enforcement officer for the Southern District of West Virginia. President Donald J. Trump nominated Capito on June 30, 2025, and the United States Senate confirmed his...

Owner:  American Government
West Virginia EMS for Children Program Hosts Second Annual Pediatric Symposium at Summit Bechtel Reserve

West Virginia EMS for Children Program Hosts Second Annual Pediatric Symposium at Summit Bechtel Reserve

The West Virginia Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for Children Program hosted the Second Annual Pediatric Symposium at the Summit Bechtel Reserve October 5 through October 8, 2025. The program is housed within the West Virginia Department of...

Owner:  American Government
Matthew L. Harvey Takes Oath as United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia

Matthew L. Harvey Takes Oath as United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Matthew L. Harvey was sworn in to become the United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. Harvey was nominated by President Trump on June 30, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 7,...

Owner:  American Government
West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Marks Highest EMS Pass Rates in Program History

West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Marks Highest EMS Pass Rates in Program History

The West Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) is pleased to announce that educational institutions across the state are seeing higher EMS pass rates than ever before, a direct result of more recent efforts to...

Owner:  American Government
West Virginia Department of Human Services and Cardinality Launch COMET to Strengthen Foster Care Communication

West Virginia Department of Human Services and Cardinality Launch COMET to Strengthen Foster Care Communication

​ The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), in partnership with Cardinality, has launched the Communication & Operations Mobile Engagement Tool (COMET), a new platform designed to strengthen communication and collaboration across the...

Owner:  American Government
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Access Road to One of West Virginia's Biggest Tourist Attractions to be Closed into Spring as Road Fails

Access Road to One of West Virginia's Biggest Tourist Attractions to be Closed into Spring as Road Fails

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve posted on social media this weekend that the Cunard access road was closed Saturday, Oct. 25. The announcement came on the New River National Park and Preserve’s Facebook page. The road was closed “due to...

Owner:  City of Bridgeport
Local Teams, Individuals Secure Spots at West Virginia Cross Country Meet

Local Teams, Individuals Secure Spots at West Virginia Cross Country Meet

WHEELING — If you felt rumbling underfoot Saturday, that was cross-country runners all across the state of West Virginia competing at regional championships for a ticket to the WVSSAC state meet on Nov. 1. As the dust settled Saturday, multiple...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
No. 22 Houston hosts West Virginia in Big 12 play

No. 22 Houston hosts West Virginia in Big 12 play

By Canadian Press on October 26, 2025. West Virginia (2-6) at No. 22 Houston (7-1), Nov. 1 at 12 p.m. EDT. BetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: Houston by 14.5. Against the spread: Houston 6-2, West Virginia 4-4. How to watch: Fox Sports 1...

Owner:  Madison Venture Corp.
From Washington to West Virginia: The Rise of Republican Socialism

From Washington to West Virginia: The Rise of Republican Socialism

A new mentality led by President Trump and adored by at least some it seems within the Grand Ole Party — many call it Republican populism — is drifting well past its definition, edging dangerously close to a socialist, central-planning philosophy...

Owner:  Raese Family
Here are 20 things that make wild, wonderful West Virginia famous

Here are 20 things that make wild, wonderful West Virginia famous

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — From the peaks of the Allegheny Mountains to the forested chasm of the New River Gorge, West Virginia is a destination built on adventure, heritage, and heart. It offers everything from small-town charm to rugged outdoor...

Owner:  David Sibray
UWF football steamrolls West Virginia State to remain undefeated

UWF football steamrolls West Virginia State to remain undefeated

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- University of West Florida remained perfect with a blowout win against West Virginia State on Saturday at Pen Air Field. The Argonauts defeated the Yellow Jackets, 55-6, to improve to 8-0 on the season. UWF is currently ranked...

Owner:  Smith Family
One person dead, another injured following ATV crash in West Virginia

One person dead, another injured following ATV crash in West Virginia

WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – The wife of an Ohio firefighter was killed in an accident while on an ATV trip in West Virginia, according to Macedonia, OH Fire Chief Brian Ripley. Chief Ripley said Lisa Morris, wife of FireMedic Dave Morris of the...

Owner:  Brandon Steele
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