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UC preps for marathon, other weekend races; here are the details, road closures
22+ hour, 51+ min ago (593+ words) Race volunteer Rich Flanigan spray paints where the ten-mile marker will go for the April 12, 2026 University of Charleston Marathon. Flanigan prepared for the running race on the UC campus in Charleston, Friday, April 3, 2026. The City of Charleston on Sunday will…...
Justice firms accused of hiding hundreds of millions in assets in federal court case
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (1325+ words) Then-Gov. Jim Justice dismisses rumors of a potential Omni Hotels & Resorts takeover of The Greenbrier at an Oct. 10, 2024 media briefing. Two Kentucky companies have presented evidence to contend that the business empire of Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., is hiding…...
Why These Four NBA Stars Are Dominating Fan Conversations Lately
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (685+ words) Every NBA season delivers standout moments, but this one feels different. A handful of players are driving the conversation, consistently taking over games and dominating highlights, social feeds, and postgame debates. Fans are tracking MVP races more closely, reacting to…...
Union Mission announces Women on a Mission honorees
1+ week, 1+ day ago (457+ words) The 2026 Women on a Mission honorees are (from left)Michelle Robinson, Debbie Wright, Michelle Thompson, Kate White and Erin Flanagan. Union Mission Ministries" 2026 Women on a Mission honorees were announced last week in preparation for the annual Women on a…...
Gazette-Mail editorial: School bailout bill shows concerning priorities
2+ week, 1+ day ago (440+ words) One of the first things the West Virginia House of Delegates did in the 2026 legislative session was to pass a bill to create an emergency fund for public school districts facing a financial crisis." House Bill 4574 was passed on Jan....
Prep boys state basketball: Coliseum stands full of purple pride for Riverside
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1589+ words) If the dictionary needed a picture as a reference for "community," it need look no further than the sea of purple that engulfed Riverside's end of the floor on Thursday. Chapmanville's Keaton Terry (34) passes during the Class AAA boys basketball…...
Change to school aid formula would count special needs students at higher funding rate
3+ week, 4+ day ago (535+ words) The Senate Finance Committee advanced a proposal Thursday to modify the school aid formula, as lawmakers continued their final push toward the end of the legislative session. In a Senate Education Committee meeting, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, are Sen. Mike Oliverio…...
Gazette-Mail editorial: Self-inflicted pain at the pump
3+ week, 6+ day ago (582+ words) Gas prices are seen on a marquee outside a Kroger store on Monday, March 9, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. Ever since the Trump administration decided to enter a war with Iran, gas prices have jumped substantially." Everyone saw this coming." As of…...
WVU News Spring 2026 - Episode 2
4+ week, 1+ day ago (306+ words) WVU News is an Emmy-award-winning newscast produced by television journalism students at West Virginia University. In this edition, we break down the policies and pressures shaping the Mountain State " from new education reforms and a proposed childcare fix to a…...
Education official wants to leave AI regulation to the state
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (167+ words) Education official wants to leave AI regulation to the state'Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt testifies before the US Committee on Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education on Feb. 24, 2026, in Washington, DC. West…...