Body recovered from West Virginia river, investigation underway

PARKERSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A body was discovered floating in the Ohio River Friday afternoon near the Blennerhassett Bridge, according to the Wood County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 3:25 p.m. on July 4, a deckhand working on a barge spotted the …

Lunch With Virginia Woolf

For many years, I did not read Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own. I suppose the thesis seemed so familiar, so foundational to feminist thinking, that I never felt the need to actually open the book. Of course a woman needs personal space and financial …

Virginia Beach United Eyes Division Title in Home finale showdown

On Fan Appreciation Night, VBU looks to extend win streak and edge closer to the Chesapeake Division crown with a victory over Charlottesville. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — With a historic milestone within reach, Virginia Beach United returns to the Sportsplex on …

'Big Beautiful Bill' could push up flight costs at Virginia airports, lawmakers warn

The newly passed spending legislation calls for MWAA to renegotiate airport leases with the federal government every decade. ARLINGTON, Va. — A newly passed federal spending package, dubbed the "Big Beautiful Bill," is drawing criticism from …

Best Virginia adds two former Mountaineers ahead of upcoming TBT Tournament

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Best Virginia, a team full of former WVU Men’s basketball players, has announced two new additions ahead of the upcoming TBT Tournament. Former WVU forwards Wesley Harris and Eduardo Andre will join the Best Virginia roster for …

Whitehaven star running back Christopher Talley commits to West Virginia football 

Black‑eyed Susan in West Virginia—a golden gift of summer

EGERIA, W.Va. — As summer unfolds, brilliant yellow blooms emerge along fields, forests, and roadsides in West Virginia. In many cases, the show is put on by Rudbeckia hirta, widely known as the Black‑eyed Susan. These iconic flowers, with their dark “eyes …

Virginia Madsen mourns death of ‘legend’ brother Michael

Virginia Madsen is remembering her big brother Michael for his legacy off the screen following the actor’s death on Thursday at the age of 67. “My brother Michael has left the stage,” the Oscar-nominated “Sideways” actress said in a statement to Variety. “ …

Record amount raised from Run for the Children for Virginia’s House

The Run for the Children board closed out 20 years of the event in a big way by presenting $21,500 to Virginia's House, the highest amount raised since the event started in Graham.Run for the Children is a 10K, 5K and 1K Fun Run fundraiser which was …

Virginia Madsen Mourns: ‘I Miss My Big Brother’ Michael

Virginia Madsen is mourning her famous older brother. Michael Madsen, best known for starring in Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, was found unresponsive at his home in Malibu on Thursday morning and pronounced dead by paramedics. He was 67 …