No. 1 seed Fairmont State faces upset-minded Rollins to open Elite Eight

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Equipped with one of the nation’s highest-scoring offenses, Fairmont State enters the NCAA Division-II Elite Eight as the No. 1 seed. The Falcons (32-2) meet No. 8 seed Rollins College (24-10) in Wednesday’s national quarterfinal, a matchup of contrasting tempos. “You’re going to see two totally different styles,” said Fairmont State

Person killed in fiery Kanawha County crash

Car went over embankment and burst into flames near Southridge.

Time for the state to give up on dog racing

As West Virginia lawmakers consider ways to cut the budget, one target is the dog racing industry.  The state could save an estimated $15 million annually if it eliminated the subsidies to dog racing breeders and the purses. The dog racing proponents argue, not without merit, that when voters approved casino gambling at the tracks

Class A high school boys basketball all-state teams

The 2016-17 boys basketball Class A all-state team, as voted upon by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.