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Mingo County natives pursue careers in law

Two Mingo County natives are building legal careers after educational journeys shaped by family, teachers and a desire to serve others. Sierra Dotson, a 2020 graduate of Mingo Central High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science, summa cum laude, from the University of Pikeville in 2023. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the West Virginia University College of Law in May 2026.

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Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame inducts five in Class of 2026

NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Five former Tug Valley High School athletes and coaches who helped shape the Panthers’ sports history were honored Oct. 30 during the Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame and Museum’s Class of 2026 induction ceremony. The ceremony took place in the TVHS cafeteria before...

Naugatuck, WV · 3d
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Panthers open playoffs with Tolsia, have sights set on Charleston

NAUGATUCK, W.Va. – Can the Tug Valley Panthers make it to the state football championship game this year for the first time ever?. For the second time in three seasons, the Panthers head into the Class A playoffs as the No. 1 seed. And just like the 2024 team,...

Williamson, WV · 23h

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Funeral arrangements announced for UPike professor, assistant dean

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The University of Pikeville community is in mourning following the death of a popular professor. Dr. Chandra Massner, assistant dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and a professor of communications, died on Sunday. Current and former students paid tribute to her in social media...

Pikeville, KY · 3d
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Lincoln County Courthouse News: Nov. 4–10, 2026

Douglas Arthur Norman Jr. Bruner Land Company Inc. → Sixmile Creek Land Company LLC. Sheridan District; 342.77 acres, more or less. Laurel Hill District; 27.01 acres on Guyan, with 22 acres assessed as surface. Chester H. Porter and Ruth M. Porter → Chester H. Porter and Ruth M. Porter...

Lincoln County, WV · 2d

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A WVU Army ROTC Cadet From a Coal Town Finds a Uniform, a Passport and a Camera

From his shrinking West Virginia hometown, Ayden Norcross assumed his future lay under the hood of other people’s cars or in the crawl space of other people’s homes, as an auto mechanic or HVAC technician, with enough steady pay to continue fueling his passion — filming silly YouTube videos.

Morgantown, WV · 1d

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Mexican-fusion chain to expand across the region

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio. (WSAZ) - An award-winning Mexican-fusion restaurant chain is expanding across Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Bubbakoo’s Burritos says it has signed a three-unit franchise development agreement to open new restaurants in Portsmouth, Ohio; Ashland, Kentucky; and Barboursville, West Virginia. The first restaurant is planned for 2133 11th...

Portsmouth, OH · 1d

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Google commits $10 million to West Virginia to lower energy bills

More information about funding availability, application guidelines and eligibility will be provided by the West Virginia Office of Energy in the future. Those interested can visit the Office of Energy website.

West Virginia · 1d

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Wyoming County Courthouse News: Nov. 6–12, 2026

Robert Kenneth Vanhoy, Elaine S. Vanhoy and Linda Carol Domi → Hunter David Vanhoy and Savannah Paige Vanhoy. 0.52-acre tract east of County Route 10/8 on the waters of Rockcastle Creek of the Guyandotte River, part of a 125.75-acre tract, with reserved right-of-way. Nicholas Bailey and Haley Brooke Bailey...

Wyoming County, WV · 9h

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The Road to Charleston: Sissonville and Mingo Central collide in AA opening round

SISSONVILLE, W. Va. — The Sissonville Indians are returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2020. The Indians do so with a perfect 10-0 record. It's just the second in program history. The first came back in 1953. Sissonville is the No. 2 team in Class AA...

Charleston, WV · 14h

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Huntington businessman DuRon Jackson makes West Virginia political history

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — DuRon Jackson is the newly-elected senator from District 5, which covers Cabell County and part of Wayne County. "The bread isn't going to bake itself, so you got to do the work," Jackson said. It's a phrase well-suited for someone in the food industry and...

West Virginia · 1d

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Gov. Morrisey re-launches ‘Bring Them Home’ initiative with Barboursville facility

CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – After the legislature declined to move on his “Bring Them Home” bill, Governor Patrick Morrisey is launching the initiative through the Department of Human Services (DoHS). “We had introduced legislation last year because the goal was that we were looking for some additional seed capital,” he explained on Thursday. “It’s […]

Barboursville, WV · 1d

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West Virginia Rural Health Association recognizes healthcare professionals, city officials as part of annual conference

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mountain State healthcare professionals were recognized by the West Virginia Rural Health Association for their efforts to help patients in rural communities. Educators and students that have both graduated and are attending classes at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine were recognized along with professionals...

West Virginia · 1d

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Miners hoping for first-round playoff upset at unbeaten Sissonville

NEWTOWN, W.Va. – Can the Mingo Central High School football team pull off an opening-round playoff upset?. Mingo Central, 6-4 and the No. 15 seed for the Class AA playoffs, have a tough task on Friday, Nov. 13 with a first-round postseason game at No. 2-ranked and undefeated Sissonville (10-0).

Sissonville, WV · 23h

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WVDEP and WV Dept. of Health seeking applicants for Water is Medicine

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the West Virginia Department of Health opened applications for the Water is Medicine funding opportunity following Governor Patrick Morrisey’s announcement in McDowell County on November 4, 2026. The program is aimed at expanding access to water testing and filtration as well as installation […]

West Virginia · 2d

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Several schools could face consolidation in Wyoming County

PINEVILLE, WV (WVNS) – Several Wyoming County Schools could be shutting down by the end of the school year. At an early November board meeting, Wyoming County Schools board members voted 3-2 to consider consolidating Road Branch Elementary and Middle School, Herndon Consolidated Elementary and Middle School, and Glen Fork Elementary and Middle School. These […]

Wyoming County, WV · 1d

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W.Va. superintendent approves closures of Hugh Dingess, Justice elementaries after 2026-27

LOGAN, W.Va. (WCHS) — As school closures and consolidations rack up across the Mountain State, Logan County becomes the next. “State Superintendent Blatt, acting in her capacity as the Logan County Board of Education, hereby approves the closure of Hugh Dingess Elementary School effective at the conclusion of the 2026-27 school year," West Virginia Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Amon Gilliam said. "In the matter of Justice Elementary School, State Superintendent Blatt, acting in her capacity as Logan County Board of Education, hereby approves the closure of Justice Elementary School."

Logan County, WV · 16h