MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU football great Noel Devine pleaded not guilty Wednesday afternoon in Monongalia County Circuit Court to four criminal charges stemming from an alleged domestic incident with his live-in girlfriend.
Noel Devine
Devine, 38, pleaded not guilty to charges of felony strangulation as well as misdemeanor charges involving domestic battery, unlawful restraint, and stalking for the incident that allegedly occurred outside a Morgantown sports bar not long after WVU defeated UT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Lottery is turning off 172 limited video lottery machines at 26 retail locations at the end of business Wednesday because the Limited Video Lottery operator did not submit the required information to the Lottery Commission for relicensing.
David Bradley
Lottery Acting Director David Bradley said Parkersburg-based Trans-Allegheny Enterprises has had some extenuating circumstances.
“We’ve been in contact with Trans-Allegheny and right now at this time the

PRINCETON, W.Va. — Mercer County Schools chief Edward Toman is retiring when his contract expires next July.
Edward Toman
Toman, who has led Mercer County Schools since 2021, made the announcement Tuesday evening during the education board meeting.
“I’ve decided to retire as superintendent of Mercer County Public Schools at the conclusion of my contract,” Toman said. “I’m extremely proud that of what we’ve accomplished over the past six years. I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve our

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Autumn Martin of Sissonville doesn’t watch TV. She said most who know her realize TV is not a high priority in her life, with one exception.
“The one show I watch every single day is Wheel of Fortune from 7:00 to 7:30. Every day I’m locked in. It’s always been my favorite show,” she said.
This week she got to be on the other side of the TV screen and instead of being a home viewer, became a show player, and play she did. Martin walked away as the champion of the night,

BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — A Cabell County man is in custody after state police say he shot up his mother’s house and then set several fires on the property.
Joseph Daniels (WVSP)
Joseph Daniels, 49, of Barboursville, is named in 30 separate criminal counts including 16 counts of wanton endangerment with a firearm, two counts of first-degree arson, three counts of third-degree arson and four counts of domestic assault.
Troopers said Daniels arrived at his mother’s home near Barboursville Tuesday,

CHARLESTON, W.Va – A significant infusion of money is coming to West Virginia’s state parks system with the announcement of more than $19 million in state funds for improvements.
Governor Patrick Morrisey detailed the investment in the parks system on Wednesday and said supporting state parks is an important decision.
“We know people want to come to West Virginia, and that’s exciting. They want to experience our mountains, our rivers, our small towns, and everything about outdoor recreation that