WVU’s West Virginia Day event to focus on life and legacy of Woody Williams

Story by Joe Nelson MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University will host a unique celebration of Mountain State World War II veterans in honor of West Virginia Day. The WVU Downtown Library will host a presentation Friday afternoon beginning at 2 p.m. …

2025 West Virginia Class AAAA all-state baseball team named

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The 2025 Class AAAA all-state baseball team has been named. Players from the North Central West Virginia area are listed in bold. First Team P – Jett Gross, Jefferson (Jr.) P – Slade Barton, George Washington (Jr.) P – Maddox …

West Virginia Day Birthday Card

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - At the corner of 8th Street and 5th Avenue in Huntington, Wayne Worth is carrying on a tradition to celebrate West Virginia Day. “We always celebrate the people who are important to our lives, we always celebrate their birthdays, …

Choose Your Own Adventure: West Virginia Day | Cabell County Schools

HUNTINGTON, W.Va . (WSAZ) - It’s almost time to celebrate the wild and wonderful. Dr. Ashley Stephens and Brian Casto from Cabell County Schools stopped by First Look at Four with some ideas to help teach your little ones about West Virginia Day. Copyright …

Clarksburg holds citizenship ceremony for 34 people on West Virginia Day

Extreme Heat Watch Issued for Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia

WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued for parts of Virginia and West Virginia, with dangerously high temperatures expected from Sunday afternoon through Wednesday evening. The alert affects Buchanan and Dickenson counties in …

Here are 50+ books to better understand and appreciate West Virginia

This article contains affiliate links. This means Mountain State Spotlight will receive a small commission if you purchase a book using links in the article. Ahead of West Virginia Day, Mountain State Spotlight asked readers to send book recommendations …

Raleigh County Parks and Recreation recognized by Celebrating Healthy West Virginia for commitment to community health ...

Beckley, WV (WOAY)- Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority is being honored for its commitment to community health. The organization was recognized at the 2025 Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Awards, an initiative from the state’s Department of …

Southern West Virginia welcomes two new “Almost Heaven Swing”

Mullens, WV (WOAY) – The West Virginia Department of Tourism has added five new Almost Heaven swings to the Mountain State. Two of the locations are in Southern West Virginia. The first new location is in Wyoming County. Tater Hill Overlook provides …

State Culture Center celebrates West Virginia Day

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –What better way to celebrate West Virginia Day than at the state’s Capitol. New West Virginia Historic Figure Exhibit That’s what many locals and residents came out to do on Friday as the state’s Culture Center celebrated West Virginia’s …