When are the cicadas coming to Virginia? Brood XIV expected to emerge in the South.

Brood XIV cicadas are gearing up for their debut later this spring. This brood periodically emerges every 17 years. VIRGINIA, USA — Get ready Virginia and North Carolina: cicadas are coming back in 2025. The good news is, their return probably won't be …

Statehouse beat: West Virginia GOP proves again they are anti-worker

West Virginia House passes bill dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion programs

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — Many delegates voiced their frustrations over the lack of productivity during this session and their thoughts on Senate Bill 474 a bill that will eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The bill passed the House on …

From Farms to Data Centers: The Natural Gas Industry’s Newest Sales Pitch Comes to Virginia’s Pittsylvania County

UPDATE (April 14, 2025 1:48PM PDT): Since this article was published, Balico has announced the withdrawal of its application to build a data center campus, and is “now looking at a possible housing project” on the same site, according to the Danville …

West Virginia’s legislative session ends with few of Morrisey’s priorities headed to his desk 

West Virginia lawmakers wrapped up the legislative session Saturday, completing action on 247 of the 2,460 bills that were introduced over 60 days.  Overall, the 2025 legislative session was marked by party disagreements within the GOP supermajority as …

West Virginia lawmakers approve legislation forbidding diversity, equity and inclusion policies

On the final night of the regular legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill characterized as banning diversity, equity and inclusion practices in state government. About 10:45 p.m., delegates voted 87-12 in favor of the bill. Senators already passed the …

Purdue adds commitment from 2025 West Virginia WR signee

Purdue has added a receiver to its 2025 recruiting class, netting a commitment today from Jalil Hall, a four-star On3 recruit from Monsignor Bonner in Drexl Hill (Pa.) who signed with West Virginia in December.  The 6-4, 190-pound stuck with WVU after a …

West Virginia House, Senate wrap up 2025 legislative session

CHARLESTON – While children were hunting for Easter eggs on the lawn of the State Capitol Building Saturday, the West Virginia Legislature worked to get its remaining bills into the basket on the final day of the 2025 regular session, though the process on …

How the Legislature did — and didn’t — address West Virginia’s challenges during the 2025 session

For the last 60 days, state lawmakers have had the chance to tackle the biggest challenges facing West Virginians: clean, reliable drinking water; affordable electricity; cheaper housing; better jobs; well-funded public education; transportation and …

Honor Huff Heading To West Virginia

Former UTC star Honor Huff will finish his collegiate career at West Virginia. photo by Ray Soldano/GoMocs.com After helping lead the Chattanooga Mocs to a championship last week in the National Invitation Tournament, junior guard Honor Huff announced …