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Needs hit West Virginia as shutdown drags on: ‘Usually I have food’

It had been almost a decade since Tanya Drummond needed help from her local food pantry. But at the end of last week, Drummond sat on a bench in the intake room alongside her young granddaughter.
“Just trying to get a little bit to make it,” said Drummond, a Charles Town resident.
The ongoing disruption in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program meant monthly funds had not flowed to the card that usually helps her buy groceries. Drummond’s own refrigerator and shelves had emptied. So she

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Winter weather advisories posted with approaching storm

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service has posted a winter weather advisory for southern and central West Virginia counties and a winter storm warning for the state’s highest elevations beginning Sunday night.
The advisory and warning begin Sunday night. (NWS/graphic)
The advisory, which covers all or parts of 23  counties, said 2 to 4 inches of snow is possible from Sunday night through Tuesday morning. Most of the snow is expected to fall from Monday morning through Monday evening.



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Coal miner unaccounted for in Nicholas County

DRENNEN, W.Va. — Mine rescue teams are looking for a coal miner in a flooded Nicholas County mine.
State police said the Rolling Thunder Mine near Drennen flooded at about 1 p.m. Saturday and all miners but one are accounted for.
The search for the miner was continuing late Saturday night.
It’s the second mine safety incident this week in West Virginia. A 25-year-old miner from Preston County died in a Tucker County mine Thursday.
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Dominant second half sends Herd to 85-73 triumph at Toledo

— By David Walsh
Toledo had the strong start. Marshall chalked up a stronger finish and knocked off the Rockets, 85-73, Saturday in front of 4,026 fans at Savage Arena in Toledo, Ohio.
The Rockets, 0-2 with both setbacks at home against Sun Belt Conference opponents, led 40-30 at the break as their balanced attack saw eight different players score.
It was a different scenario for Marshall in the second half as the visitors capitalized on a 25-2 run to take a 74-55 lead with 3:55 left.
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Marshall battles back, but falls short against James Madison, 35-23

— By David Walsh
An emotional Marshall team playing for something bigger and striving for its fifth victory battled an opponent striving for Group of Five bragging rights.
In the end, James Madison, a candidate to be Group of Five kingpin, got a 49-yard touchdown pass from Alonza Barnett III to Wayne Knight with 2:16 left to secure a 35-23 win over the Herd in the annual ‘Play for The 75’ game Saturday before a crowd of 26,727 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
James Madison leads the Sun Belt


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Keeping up with Jones: Sophomore pulls double duty to spark 29-22 victory against Colorado

Nov 8, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Julian Lewis (10) slides during the third quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn ImagesNov 8, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers wide receiver Rodney Gallagher III (24) makes a catch and runs for extra yards during the third quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn

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Pendleton County forest fire grows to close to 350 acres

CHERRY GROVE, W.Va. — Despite a fairly heavy rain, a forest fire continues to burn in Pendleton County on the Monongahela National Forest. The latest information from the U.S. Forest Service indicated the Woodside Fire had grown to 343 acres on Saturday and only remained at about 30 percent containment.
“We got about a half inch of rain last night and that was good to receive. Because of how dry it’s been in this part of West Virginia in extreme drought conditions, we’re going to need more than

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Follow along: West Virginia, Colorado clash in Morgantown

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’s first meeting with Colorado in 16 years and third in the series history comes at noon from Milan Puskar Stadium. TNT and TruTV will air the matchup, with the loser being assured of a losing season and thus eliminated from qualifying for a bowl game.
West Virginia (3-6, 1-5) can win consecutive games for the first time this season, while Colorado (3-6, 1-5) has also yet to achieve the feat, but enters having lost two straight by a combined score of 105-24.
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Pennsylvania crash claims the lives of two West Virginians

WHEELING, W.Va. — Two West Virginia residents are dead after a crash on I-70 just across the Pennsylvania border.
Pennsylvania State Police say the two were killed when one driver lost control headed eastbound on the interstate Friday evening. The vehicle crossed the median and struck a west bound vehicle head on. A third car was also collected in the crash.
The Washington County, Pennsylvania Coroner’s Office identified the two deceased victims as William Magers, 69, of Glen Dale and Donna

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West Virginia welcomes Colorado looking to build more momentum down the stretch

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For the first time in seven weeks, West Virginia takes the field following a win for Saturday’s noon matchup with Colorado.
The Mountaineers (3-6, 1-5) look to continue building momentum down the stretch in a contest airing on TNT and TruTV, while the Buffaloes (3-6, 1-5) are out to steady the ship after losing consecutive contests by a combined total of 81 points.
“Our guys know what the situation is and we have some good teams on the schedule. All we have to worry about

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