CASEY: Some not-so-positive aspects to having a casino at the Berglund Center

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5 factors will determine fate of ASU basketball team

Arizona State basketball coach Bobby Hurley faces a critical season after a 13-20 record last year. A revamped roster features only one returning player and seven international additions. The past two seasons have been tough ones for Arizona State...

U.S. cattle faces a growing threat from a protected species of vulture spreading north amid climate change — ‘They just basically eat them alive’

Allan Bryant scans the sky as he watches over a minutes-old calf huddled under a tree line with its mother. After a few failed tries, the calf stands on wobbly legs for the first time, looking to nurse. Above, a pair of birds circle in the...

West Virginia University insect tracker says light pollution threatens rare fireflies

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — While rare “synchronous fireflies” are becoming a tourist attraction across Appalachia, a West Virginia University researcher is reminding visitors to enjoy the spectacle responsibly and without disrupting the insects’ delicate...

Food banks in Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia

TWO VIRGINIAS (WVVA) - In light of SNAP delays WVVA has compiled a non-exhaustive list of food banks on our viewing area. Call the numbers below for addresses and distribution times, you can also call 211 to connect you with your closest food...

PSC’s Lane has ‘high level of confidence’ Verizon deal will work in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Public Service Commission Chairman Charlotte Lane says she has a “high level of confidence” things will be better for West Virginia residents under Verizon the second time around. Charlotte Lane The PSC approved Verizon’s...

WVU’s “Coal Rush” Uniform Honors West Virginia Miners

When the West Virginia University football team took the field Saturday night they wore the new “Coal Rush” uniform. Our players were accompanied onto the field by miners from Core Natural Resources” Leer Mining Complex in Grafton where the Coal...

Dems fighting Trumpism have an uphill battle — but they can still win: analysis

This Tuesday, November 4, a variety of elections will become largely a referendum on Donald Trump's second presidency — from gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia to three Pennsylvania Supreme Court races. Democratic and GOP strategists...

PEIA proposes more premium hikes for West Virginia public employees in 2027

By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — On the heels of double-digit premium increases that went into effect in July, the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency is proposing additional increases for Plan Year 2027. During...

Deion Sanders says worst home loss at Colorado 'has everything to do with me'

Deion Sanders took full responsibility for Colorado's 52-17 loss to Arizona, asking reporters to direct criticism at him. Colorado used four different quarterbacks during the game, including celebrated freshman Julian "JuJu" Lewis. The Buffaloes...

Food pantries in Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia

TWO VIRGINIAS (WVVA) - In light of SNAP delays WVVA has compiled a non-exhaustive list of food banks on our viewing area. Call the numbers below for addresses and distribution times, you can also call 211 to connect you with your closest food...

Food banks feeling strain ahead of potential SNAP lapse

Oct. 30 (UPI) -- More than 40 million people may be without access to adequate food beginning Saturday if the government shutdown continues. Full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will not go out to recipients as they usually...

Scotty Fox of Mentor making his case as West Virginia’s starting QB

Ready or not, Scotty Fox of Mentor appears set to take the starting quarterback job at West Virginia. Two weeks ago, Fox – a true freshman who was quarterbacking the Cardinals to a 10-0 regular season last fall – made history when he became the...

At 50 years, West Virginia University celebrates its ground-breaking PRT system

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The familiar hum of the gold and blue "Personal Rapid Transit" cars has been part of life at West Virginia University for half a century. This fall, the "PRT," which was the first large-scale automated guideway transit system...

Nearly 300,000 SNAP recipients in West Virginia will go without benefits in November

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – As of Monday, nearly 300,000 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in West Virginia will not get their November benefits. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) posted on its website...

One was born Catholic, another was a West Virginia Protestant — now they’re all making Jewish art

In artist Yona Verwer’s “Immersion VIII,” a nude woman in a fetal position floats in a swirl of water. The image is at once ethereal and surreal, not unlike Verwer’s first mikveh experience, a purification ritual, and central to conversion, the...

One was born Catholic, another was a West Virginia Protestant — now they’re all making Jewish art By Simi Horwitz 5 min read

‘Immersion VIII,’ by Yona Verwer. Image by Yona Verwer By Simi Horwitz October 27, 2025 In artist Yona Verwer’s “Immersion VIII,” a nude woman in a fetal position floats in a swirl of water. The image is at once ethereal and surreal, not unlike...

Dominant Clairton defense adds another zero to shutout streak — 5 things we learned in Week 10

By: Chris Harlan Sunday, November 2, 2025 | 3:25 AM Christopher Horner | TribLive Clairton’s Brandon Murphy Jr. celebrates after his catch to set up the Bears’ first touchdown against Imani Christian on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Tyler Boyd...

Food banks face a ‘perfect storm’ of surging demand as shutdown drags on

By Michael Williams, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Austin Culpepper, Logan Schiciano, Emily Condon, S (CNN) — Demand has doubled at a Washington, DC, food bank over the past few weeks, while another in Texas has been forced to dip into emergency...

Molly Miller-led ASU women's basketball making strides

New head coach Molly Miller is rebuilding the Arizona State women's basketball team with experienced transfers. Miller is implementing a fast-paced, defensive-minded style of play that she successfully used at Grand Canyon University. Arizona...