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NCWV Media has been a top news provider in West Virginia for over 155 years, delivering comprehensive coverage of news, sports, and events that resonate with the local community. WVNews.com serves as the state’s independent news platform. The WVNews.com website aims to enhance our presence in the modern multimedia landscape, offering readers access to all the content available in our daily newspaper. Additionally, it features many of our affiliated publications in one convenient location: The Exponent Telegram, Garrett Republican, Preston News & Journal, Fairmont News, Weston Democrat, Bridgeport News, NCWV Life, and State Journal. Previously known as Clarksburg Publishing Company, NCWV Media publishes The Exponent Telegram along with several weekly publications. The company also operates a commercial printing division that produces various regional and state weekly newspapers. The roots of Clarksburg Publishing Co. trace back to 1927, but the history of the Telegram goes even further, having started as a weekly in 1861 and transitioning to daily publication in 1902. The Exponent began its journey under a different name in 1910. Virgil Highland, one of the owners of The Telegram, played a pivotal role in the merger of the newspaper companies in 1927 and became the president. This marked the beginning of a long legacy of Highland family leadership. After Virgil passed away in 1930, his brother, Cecil B. Highland, took over. Following Cecil's death in 1957, his son, Cecil B. Highland Jr., became the new president. Since then, the company has experienced significant growth and is now recognized as the fastest-growing media organization in West Virginia, with numerous print and digital publications serving the state. NCWV Media continues to expand as a dynamic digital media entity and is the parent company of Clarksburg Publishing Company.

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Dillon man killed in crash when truck goes off roadway, MHP says

11 hours ago | wvnews.com | Tracy Thornton

A Dillon man was killed May 8 when his truck went off a roadway, hitting a culvert embankment, authorities said. His vehicle then became airborne before hitting a bridge pillar. According to a Montana Highway Patrol report, the 49-year-old driver was southbound on Interstate 15 near Divide Creek Road in a Ford F250 pickup truck when the crash occurred just after 6 p.m. He was transported to a nearby medical facility, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Butte veterans honor Leo Powers with marker at Holy Cross Cemetery

13 hours ago | wvnews.com | Tracy Thornton

With the help of students from Butte High School’s welding program, members of VFW Post 1448 recently installed a metal marker at Holy Cross Cemetery for Leo J. Powers. The World War II veteran was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his act of heroism on Feb. 3, 1944, near Cassino, Italy. On Jan. 10, 1945, at the White House, the medal was bestowed on Pfc. Powers by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Nine Montana men, including Powers, have been the recipients of the highest military decoration.
Technicians working on Butte-Silver Bow phone lines.

15 hours ago | wvnews.com | Tracy Thornton

All Butte-Silver Bow administrative phone lines are currently experiencing technical issues, which includes the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department. B-SB Sheriff Ed Lester said 911 telephone lines are operating normally and emergency responses are not affected. The issue is not limited to Butte-Silver Bow and technicians have been assigned to rectify the situation, officials said.
WVU focuses on weekend series against Kansas, needing just one good result to win the Big 12 regular season title

16 hours ago | wvnews.com | Kevin Kinder

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- If you were told in February that West Virginia would have a chance to win the regular season Big 12 baseball title, you would, if you are any sort of reasonable fan, have taken that in a heartbeat. That's just where the Mountaineers are heading into the final series of the regular season against Kansas, yet there are some who are labeling WVU's season so far as a "choke job" or "stumbling badly", or any number of other descriptions that don't look at the campaign as a whole.
Awards presented to North Garrett FFA Chapter members

17 hours ago | wvnews.com | Brenda Ruggiero

ACCIDENT — Numerous awards were presented to members of the North Garrett FFA Chapter at the annual banquet at the Bittinger Mennonite Church on May 2. The adviser is Becky Yost. Greenhand DegreeThe Greenhand Degree is the first level of accomplishment in FFA. Members must learn the FFA creed and motto, describe the symbols of the FFA emblem and demonstrate knowledge of the history and operating procedures of the organization.
Jermaine Haley back with Best Virginia

20 hours ago | wvnews.com | Kevin Kinder

WVU alum Jermaine Haley (2018-20) will be playing for the second time on Best Virginia in this summer's TBT. Best Virginia is typically made up of a mix of former Mountaineers and other ex-collegians and current pros. Haley previously played for Best Virginia in 2022, and will be back to help BV with a mix of perimeter and interior play. In his two seasons with West Virginia, he averaged 7.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per game while appearing in 66 contests.
Emergency Operations Center remains under 'partial' activation

22 hours ago | wvnews.com | Brenda Ruggiero

OAKLAND — The Garrett County Office of Emergency Management reported that the local Emergency Operations Center remained under a partial activation on Wednesday morning after heavy rains and flooding affected parts of the county on Tuesday. This means that select emergency operations center staff are notified and monitoring the current situation. Portions of neighboring counties were more severely effected, but several areas of Garrett County were identified for evacuation Tuesday night.
Grantsville election results reported

1 day ago | wvnews.com | Brenda Ruggiero

GRANTSVILLE — Grantsville Town Administrator Robin Jones has released the results of the town election held Tuesday, May 13, for three open council seats. Councilmembers elected were Adam Rounds, Mark Diehl and George Edwards. They will serve four-year terms. The votes were as follows: Adam Rounds, 60; Mark Diehl, 47; George Edwards, 45; Tom Sheaffer, 35; Aaron Formby, 28; and Melissa Frantz, 25. Doris Beal served as the supervisor for the election and judges were Judy Lawson and Cindy Thatcher.
What’s old is new again

1 day ago | wvnews.com | Greg Hunter

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Over the years, the Mountaineer football team has donned a few different alternate uniforms, including the Nike Pro Combat Coal Dust version in 2010 and the black Coal Rush edition in 2024. This coming season West Virginia is going to wear a throwback uniform during a still-to-be-disclosed game. WVU unveiled its throwbacks recently, modeling them after those used by the Mountaineers in 1965.
Grafton softball team continues successful postseason march, punching ticket to regionals

1 day ago | wvnews.com | Dalton Wright

GRAFTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The top-seeded Grafton Bearcats softball team stormed through the Class AAA Region I, Section 2 tournament last week, posting three shutout victories to punch their ticket to regional play. Behind the electric arm and timely hitting of Bearcat softball’s all-time strikeout leader Lillie Crimm, Grafton (17-7-1) outscored its opponents 29-0 across the three-game stretch, defeating Elkins twice and Fairmont Senior once.