Splash into Fun: The Six Best Waterparks in West Virginia (2025 Guide)

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s natural beauty is world-famous, but when summer heat hits, the state’s waterparks become top destinations for families and thrill-seekers looking to cool off with some splashing fun. Advertisement Whether you want a …

West Virginia Wellness Festival returns to Mylan Park

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia Wellness Festival returned to Mylan Park’s Hazel J. W. Ruby Community Center on Saturday. The Morgantown health event featured over 90 exhibitors this year, with healthcare professionals and community leaders …

Illegal immigrant sentenced to life in prison for murder of West Virginia woman

47-year-old David Calderon was sentenced Wednesday in Jefferson County Circuit Court after pleading guilty. An illegal immigrant from El Salvador has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal killing of a West Virginia woman whose burned body was …

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West Virginia church launches flood relief drive to help rebuild Ohio County homes

TRIADELPHIA, W.Va. (WTRF) — Community members gathered on Saturday at the Triadelphia United Methodist Church, as a new flood relief effort gets underway. The church will be collecting donations to purchase building materials to help people repair their …

The best East Coast stargazing? Discover West Virginia dark-sky wonders

MOUNT ZION, W.Va. — If you’re searching for the best places to stargaze on the East Coast, West Virginia should be at the top of your list. Advertisement With some of the darkest skies in the eastern United States, the Mountain State is fast becoming a …

Best Virginia, Shell Shock look very similar heading into TBT quarterfinals

MORGANTOWN — If Best Virginia is to make a run to The Basketball Tournament (TBT) semifinals for the first time ever, it just might have to beat itself. The WVU alumni team faces Shell Shock (Maryland alumni) at 6 p.m. Monday inside the Charleston Coliseum …

Looking to prolong TBT run, Best Virginia set to face Shell Shock in quarterfinal

After five days without a game, Best Virginia returns to the hardwood inside the Charleston Coliseum for a FS1-televised quarterfinal in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) at 6 p.m. Monday against Shell Shock. In the six years it has competed in TBT, this …

This tiny insect is killing thousands of majestic trees in West Michigan

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – Majestic hemlocks towering on dunes and along streams in Ottawa County may soon be a thing of the past if a tiny insect cannot be controlled. The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), a sesame seed-sized aphid-like insect from Asia, has been …

A tsunami that never ends? New study highlights risk along West Coast

A major earthquake along the Cascadia fault line could lead to permanent flooding in some areas. Scientists predict the ensuing tsunami could reach heights of 90 to 100 feet, similar to the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. While timing of the …