Upshur County man arrested after allegedly admitting to viewing child pornography

Four WVU students are finalists to become the 72nd Mountaineer mascot and will compete in a cheer-off during the men’s basketball game vs. Utah at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Hope Coliseum.

Two Montrose men face first-degree attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting a man multiple times at a Mule Hollow Road residence Thursday night.

Glenville State University marked its annual GSU Day at the West Virginia State Capitol, meeting with lawmakers to highlight career-ready programs, student success initiatives, and its impact on rural communities.

Romanian national Andrei Daniel Fagaras pleaded guilty to access device fraud after admitting he placed credit card skimmers at retailers across West Virginia, including a Clarksburg self-checkout.

Buckhannon Fire Chief JB Kimble reported 1,114 incidents in 2025 and shared updates on the department’s new training center, peer support program and swift water rescue team. Read about that and more in the latest council roundup.

A 50-year-old man avoided serious injury after falling asleep at the wheel Friday morning on Brushy Fork Road. Authorities said he was headed home from a midnight shift when his vehicle ran into a ditch and struck an embankment, briefly closing both lanes.