Harrison County musician pleads guilty to sex crimes

Joseph Virgil Prichard, 52, of Mannington, admitted to having sex with two victims at his home in Mount Clare.

Linebacker commit likes WVU’s aerospace engineering program

The younger brother of Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Stephon Tuitt becomes WVU's 13th commitment for 2019.

Photo gallery: Looking at the Mountaineers’ evening practice

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Images from West Virginia’s practice in shorts and uppers on Thursday evening.

Farrell appointed to serve in place of Loughry, chief justice if necessary

Justice Allen Loughry is suspended from the court without pay due to charges of judicial misconduct.

Blankenship appeals ‘nonsensical’ ban from November ballot

Seeking to beat West Virginia’s “sore loser law” and launch his third-party candidacy for the U.S. Senate race, the former coal executive filed an appeal with the state Supreme Court on Thursday.

Arrest made following dog abandonment in Marion County

Rivesville Police arrested Justin Lancianese Thursday.

Legal system faces ‘uncertainty’ with impeachment proceedings looming

Next term of Supreme Court begins early next month.

Incoming freshmen move-in starts ‘Welcome Weekend’ at Fairmont State

Fairmont State University kicked off its Welcome Weekend Thursday with freshman move-in, doing its best to help incoming students get acquainted with their new home and classmates.

Leg up: Evan Staley ‘clear-cut No. 1’ kicker during preseason

Holgorsen says the Hampshire High graduate made a live-drill 54-yarder in practice with room to spare.

WV Municipal League pushes for permanent home rule policy

City leaders say it's time to end the pilot program and give all cities autonomy to handle their own issues.

Ahead of House impeachment hearing, Justice Walker hires counsel and releases statement

On Monday, the full House of Delegates will consider the impeachment of all of the remaining justices on the West Virginia Supreme Court.

Turnpike bond sale to close next week

$172 million will fund highway and bridge construction in 10 southern West Virginia counties.

Former correctional officer sentenced for having sex with inmate

Jefferey Pettry was on duty at Southern Regional Jail at the time of the event.

Embattled Morgantown official facing some resignation calls, but not as a member of city council

Councilor Ryan Wallace said there is a perception that, as Deputy Mayor, Mark Brazaitis is the voice of Morgantown City Council.

West Virginia gets high marks for palliative care legislation, low marks for tobacco prevention in new report

'How Do You Measure Up? A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality' was released Thursday.

Supreme Court impeachment–What does it all mean?

The late esteemed Associated Press correspondent George Esper, when preparing to write a big story, said he first paused and asked himself, “What does it all mean?”  It was Esper’s way of stepping back and trying to provide perspective for complicated and consequential events. I suspect West Virginians who are either directly involved in the