Though it may not be a surprise to anyone, the oldest West Virginia state symbol is its seal, adopted only months after West Virginia was granted statehood on September 26, 1863. Specifically, it ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia celebrated its 161st birthday on Thursday with several events taking place throughout the state, including the dedication of several murals in the Capitol.

"National Corrupt Athletic Association," was what Gov. Pat Morrisey's lectern read at a press conference on Monday, replacing the state seal of West Virginia.

PHILIPPI, W.Va. – Operators of a large coal mine in north central West Virginia have announced plans to extinguish an underground mine fire. Core Natural Resources will temporarily seal the ...

The lettering on the front of the seal reads “Circuit Court, Greenbrier County, Va.” (West Virginia didn’t achieve statehood until June 20, 1863.) Stamped on the reverse is “Wagner, York ...

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on a mission to make America healthy again, and he’s tackling the country’s most obese state — and its governor.

Dwight Priestly holds the previous state record black crappie that measured 17.76 inches and 3.16 pounds caught in Woodrum Lake in Sod, West Virginia, on Aug. 8, 2024. WVDNR ...

10:13 p.m.: West Virginia gets down to the Penn State 47, but on a 4th and 2, Abdul Carter gets a sack that will give Penn State the ball at the Mountaineers' 42. Odd play call there from Neal Brown.

West Virginia looked poised to go up two scores on Iowa State as the Mountaineers drive 11 plays, 53 yards to set up a chip-shot 36-yard field goal. The Cyclones got a sigh of relief, as Michael ...

For the first time this season, the West Virginia Mountaineers (12-4, 3-2 Big 12) will host a ranked opponent on their home floor as the No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones (15-1, 5-0 Big 12) come to town ...

A West Virginia State Police trooper was killed and another person was injured in a shooting Friday in the southern part of the state, and a suspect has been arrested, state and federal officials ...