MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Listeners and sponsors of WVRC Media have delivered again for kids.
The two-day 2025 WVRC Media Cares for Kids Radiothon with WVU Medicine Children’s brought in more than $224,000 from donors and sponsors.
Nine WVRC Media stations did live broadcasts from the Morgantown-based hospital Thursday and Friday.
Matt Kelly and the rest of the WVRC Media crew at this year’s radiothon. (Facebook)
“Our annual WVRC Media Cares for Kids Radiothon, now on it’s third year, hit a record

WHITE HALL, W.Va. — First Exchange Bank CEO Bill Goettel has announced plans to retire after 32 years on the job.
Clayton Rice
The bank board has named Clayton Rice, current chief lending officer, as the next CEO, effective Nov. 1.
“The Board of Directors is deeply grateful for the leadership and vision that Bill Goettel has provided during his tenure. Under his guidance, First Exchange Bank has continued to grow while staying true to our mission of serving our communities. We are excited to

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Arclin, a chemical plant in Belle, hosted one of its two open houses on Friday evening.
The open houses aim to ensure that residents understand the importance of emergency preparedness. The first was held at the Marmet Recreation Center.
Arclin organized the open houses in response to a small ammonia storage tank leak that occurred on August 16.
Plant Manager Alicha Hunt said they have ammonia sensors on the tank, around the tank, and along the fence line in case of

A man and a woman are in jail after Wyoming County Sheriff’s officers found several grams of fentanyl and cash inside their vehicle.
During an August 16 traffic stop in the Lynco area, deputies detected an odor of marijuana in the stopped vehicle.
Lucas Robinson (WVRJA)
Upon investigation, deputies recovered 14 grams of fentanyl and $3,632 in cash, as well as a scall and a pill bottle with oxycodone inside.
Dowdell (WVRJA)
Lucas Robinson, 19, and Gibruana Dowell, 19, both of Akron, Ohio, were

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Manna Meal, a Charleston-based soup kitchen that has been in operation for close to 50 years, is calling on the community to help them sustain services for the future.
Manna Meal serves hundreds of meals per day in West Virginia’s Capitol City every day of the year, including holidays.
The nonprofit put out a release Friday morning saying its ability to continue the mission is “in jeopardy.” Also included in the release was a notice that Manna Meal will have to end its