Rival bid for US Steel may include company building in West Virginia

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The bid by Japan’s Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel may have a new lease on life, even as the potential for a new bid for the storied Pittsburgh steelmaker began to emerge Monday. Lourenco Goncalves, the CEO of Ohio-based steelmaker …

Polar Vortex is back in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky but what is it?

(WOWK) — As more Arctic air masses flow into the WOWK-TV region, you have undoubtedly heard the term “Polar Vortex” brought up in the conversation. But what is it? Definition: The polar vortex is a flow of wind aloft that is always present above the cold, …

West Virginia isn’t ready for data centers 

In early December, news broke that lawmakers were asked to come to the Capitol for a special session to pass a bill. That legislation, which was never officially sponsored or released, would have built upon a 2022 law that allowed private companies to …

West Virginia Fire Marshal’s Office offers home heating tips

(Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) CHARLESTON — With frigid temperatures in the forecast, the West Virginia Fire Marshal’s Office has recommended a variety of home heating safety tips. According to the WVFMO, half of home heating fires are …

EveryMatrix Launches with BetMGM and RSI in West Virginia

EveryMatrix has expanded its content and tech footprint in the United States, with the company securing a launch in West Virginia with BetMGM and Rush Street Interactive, two of the market’s most prominent operators. EveryMatrix Doubles Down in the US with …

EveryMatrix expands US footprint with BetMGM and RSI launch in West Virginia 

The rollout sees EveryMatrix content live in its third US state, supported by the SlotMatrix aggregation platform and bolstered by recent acquisitions. By Gambling Insider Key points:   - BetMGM and Rush Street Interactive (RSI) now offer EveryMatrix …

Legend of Van Bibber's Leap echoes in West Virginia's Kanawha Valley

GLEN FERRIS, W.Va. — The arrival of spring in what would become West Virginia in the late 1700s was not met with the enthusiasm with which we might greet it today, for fair weather also increased the potential for attack by native tribes. While the …

West Virginia Northern Community College awarded $1.5M grant for skill training

WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Northern Community College was recently named the recipient of a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The funding will come into the school during the next four years from the department's $465 million …

Roberts scores 22 points to lead No. 10 Houston to 70-54 win over West Virginia 

HOUSTON — J’Wan Roberts scored a season-high 22 points, L.J. Cryer added 18 and No. 10 Houston beat West Virginia, 70-54, on Wednesday night for its ninth straight win. Roberts had 17 points in the first half on 8-of-10 shooting. Emanuel Sharp, who …

#20 West Virginia gets revenge on Colorado, 73-46