MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s football season might seem far from now. It’s over 200 days away. But it’s a lot closer than you might think. The transfer portal has come and gone, and WVU’s 2026 roster and coaching staff are taking shape. Players are already on campus, sitting in on meetings and pumping iron.
The Mountaineers have started to update their online roster, which includes players’ numbers, weight, and height, and reveals some players who’ll be joining in the summer.
It’s not a complete
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced the winners of the state’s fifth annual Big Buck Photo Contest during the opening ceremony of the West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center.
“This year’s Big Buck Photo Contest showcased impressive deer and the stories and traditions that make hunting in West Virginia special,” said WVDNR Director Brett McMillion. “By participating in hunting seasons and contests like this,
CHARLESTON — While the West Virginia House of Delegates took quick action last week on two bills addressing the financial crisis in Hancock County schools and potentially other counties, a state Senate committee asked questions and heard testimony about one of the bills, taking no action.
The Senate Education Committee met Tuesday morning to hear about House Bill 4574, providing for condition-based emergency funding for financially distressed county school systems.
HB 4574 establishes the
Optimizing a small fridge space
Dear Heloise: I cook for one and have a fridge with a smallish freezer. Here’s a few things I do:
— A box of frozen fish filets for sandwiches was half-empty, so I wrapped each one in wax paper and put them in a zipclose freezer bag with the baking instructions, of course.
— I purchased 2-quart containers of soup from church and made soup from scratch. I put a bowlful of soup in individual freezer bags. Each week, I was able to enjoy homemade soup.
— I also bought
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The man accused of squirting an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall in Minneapolis has a criminal history and has made online posts supportive of President Donald Trump.
Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, was convicted of felony auto theft in 1989, has been arrested multiple times for driving under the influence and has had numerous traffic citations, Minnesota court records show. There are also indications he has had significant financial problems,
ELKINS — With freezing weather, and even subzero temperatures, in the forecast for Elkins and other cities in the area, the Randolph County Office of Emergency Management has provided some tips on how to remain safe during frigid conditions.
With temperatures expected to stay below freezing for an extended period of time this week, the Randolph County OEM hopes local residents will be smart about dealing with the cold weather.
The OEM first suggests that residents check the exhaust from their
ROCK CAVE — An Upshur County man faces felony charges after police allegedly found more than two ounces of methamphetamine in his vehicle, and messages involving a “conspiracy” to sell methamphetamine in the county were found on his phone.
Larry West Powers, 67, of Rock Cave, is charged with one count of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and one count of conspiracy to deliver methamphetamine, both felonies. He is currently being held at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a
WASHINGTON (AP) — National Transportation Safety Board members were deeply troubled Tuesday over years of ignored warnings about helicopter traffic dangers and other problems, long before last year’s midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk, which killed 67 people near Washington, D.C.
The board heard hours of testimony from investigators who outlined their findings in the collision and subsequent crash near Reagan National Airport a year ago. Key themes emerged,
MORGANTOWN — When the New England Patriots line up to take on the Seattle Seahawks in this season’s Super Bowl, they probably will have a solid backing in West Virginia, even if the connection to the Mountaineers is somewhat hidden and the legacy of Tom Brady or Bill Belichick hardly resonates in the Mountain State.
Tony Dews coaches the running backs under Mike Vrabel and he has roots coaching the Mountaineers that go back to Don Nehlen and Rich Rodriguez, both of whom sing his praises,
Removing calcium-scale deposits
Dear Heloise: I’m hoping you can help with my problem. My shower door frame has calcium scale in places, and the popular calcium and lime spray remover says not to use it on anodized aluminum. Do you have any hints on how to remove these deposits without doing any damage? Thank you. I read your column daily in the Press Enterprise. — John, in Murrieta, California
John, I recommend that you speak to someone at a hardware store concerning the calcium buildup in your
