Karen Annette (Cooper) Phelan

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Dorthy Ann Courtney, 65, of Buckhannon, passed away in the comfort of her home and surrounded by loving family on Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was born in Philippi on July 2, 1957, a daughter of the late Clarence David Wolfe and Irene Lucille Moore Wolfe. In addition to her parents, Dorthy was greeted at Heaven’s Gate by one great-grandchild, Adelynn; and one brother, Aaron.

EDMOND, Okla. (WV News) — Helen June Collins was born in Rock Cave, WV on April 17, 1935, to Josephine and Earl Alkire. Helen and Jarvis married in 1955 and were married for 67 years until Jarvis passed in September.

EDMOND, Okla. (WV News) — Jarvis Collins was born in Enterprise, West Virginia on August 1, 1932. He passed away in his sleep the morning of September 27 in Edmond, Oklahoma. After graduating high school, Jarvis enlisted in the Navy and traveled the world on the USS Wasp aircraft...

WHITE HALL, W.Va. (WV News) — Last week, Pierpont Community and Technical College opened its new culinary academy facility in the Middletown Commons, and it is already open for use by students. Pierpont’s Culinary Academy houses Pierpont’s award-winning Food Service Management Program, which offers degree specializations in Culinary Arts,...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — The Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center is bringing actor and singer Gianni Russo to downtown Clarksburg for a Godfather-themed weekend on March 18-19. Russo has made a career of playing tough guys. Although remembered most for his portrayal of Carlo Rizzi in The "Godfather" (1972), his first acting job, his career has spanned over 40 films including such hits as "The Freshman" (1990), "Rush Hour 2" (2001), "Any Given Sunday" (1999), and "Sea Biscuit" (2003), and most recently "Send No Flowers" (2013), as well as television roles in "Kojak" (1978), "The Rockford Files" (1978), and "Prison Break" (2005).

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Harrison County commissioners say they hope a new or renovated Harrison County Animal Control facility will provide a better experience for animals in their care and reduce the number of animals euthanized at the facility. Harrison County Commission staff are currently in contract negotiations...

MORGANTOWN (WV News) — In West Virginia’s hills and hollows, its larger cities along interstates and smaller communities on country roads, at ground levels and from broader 365-degree views, West Virginia University students, faculty and staff are working each day in service to the Mountain State. “West Virginia...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — If you’re looking to get out of the house and bid farewell to Dry January, head over to Kegler’s Clubhouse Wednesday for the Blue Jeans and Bling Bartending Battle. It’s the clash of the titans: The legal team vs. the banking team...

GRAFTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways has announced extended delays on Country Club Road that will impact travel for motorists. A culvert replacement on Taylor County Route 310, Country Club Road, 1.389 miles north of the road’s intersection with U.S. Route...

KINGWOOD — The Preston Knights’ girls’ basketball team traveled to Clarksburg and toppled the Liberty Mountaineers on Friday before returning home on Saturday and falling to the Brooke Bruins. The weekend’s results pushed the Lady Knights to a 6-12 record.

GLENVILLE, W.Va. (WV News) — The Glenville State University Department of Business is currently accepting nominations for the University’s Business Hall of Fame. Nominees can either be graduates of Glenville State College/University or individuals who have provided meritorious service to Glenville State University and/or the Department of Business.

West Virginia guard Madisen Smith says she will be back on the court for the team's next game against Texas on Wednesday after missing the TCU game with an injury. Welcome to the discussion. Thank you for reading!. Please purchase a subscription to read our premium content. If you have...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — If West Virginia ever finds the killer instinct that allows great teams to assert their greatness game after game, this WVU basketball team may just be building toward a huge finish on the 2022-23 season. You remember, the season began so well — a...

West Virginia mens basketball head coach Bob Huggins discusses preparing for an opponent the second time around in a season and the positives and negatives of having multiple players who can take the lead in crunch time. Welcome to the discussion. Thank you for reading!. Please purchase a subscription to...

West Virginia womens basketball head coach Dawn Plitzuweit credited her team's defense with helping weather the challenge of playing without Madisen Smith on the road at TCU, and notes that the multiple abilities of Texas will provide a much greater obstacle in the Mountaineers' next game. Welcome to the discussion.

There's life in WVU's men's basketball program yet. Left but all for dead by many observers after a disappointing home loss to Texas, the Mountaineers have rallied for two consecutive wins and are back in position to vie for an NCAA bid as they travel to Fort Worth, Texas, to face TCU in the first of its return games in the Big 12's double-round robin schedule.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A team of researchers led by Vinay Badhwar, M.D., professor and executive chair of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, and including J. Hunter Mehaffey, M.D., assistant professor in the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, and other cardiology and cardiac surgery leaders from across the United States, has provided important clarity on the safety and outcomes of an important surgical treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, or leakage, caused by mitral valve prolapse.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Erik Stevenson had been mired in a mighty slump the past few weeks, but he broke out in a big way Saturday afternoon, leading his Mountaineers to an 80-77 victory over No. 15 Auburn at the WVU Coliseum in a SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchup. The senior...

West Virginia's Erik Stevenson collected his first Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honor after helping the Mountaineers teams to a pair of wins. Included was an 80-77 victory over Auburn in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, which resulted in a 7-3 Big 12 advantage. Stevenson recorded a career-high 31 points...