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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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Capturing the beauty of birds and flowers

1 day ago | wvnews.com | Brenda Ruggiero

OAKLAND — Bill Hentosh has been interested in photography for over 50 years since he borrowed his brother’s 35-mm camera and went to a park to take pictures of birds and landscapes. Encouragement from his mother helped to further ignite his passion for photography that has continued to grow. Recently at the Garrett County Arts Council’s Gallery Shop, where Hentosh sells some of his prints and cards, he took the time to give some of his tips for capturing the best shots of flowers and birds.
County affected by Saturday storm with severe west wind

1 day ago | wvnews.com | Brenda Ruggiero

OAKLAND — Parts of the county were affected by a severe thunderstorm that moved east across the northernmost portion of Maryland on Saturday evening, April 19. Chris Strong, NWS Baltimore/Washington meteorologist, reported that preliminary information shows that extensive damage was caused by a severe west wind that accompanied the storm. All damage noted was blown towards the east.
Jase Herl joins Ross Hodge's WVU men's basketball coaching staff

2 days ago | wvnews.com | Greg Hunter

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Ross Hodge has announced the hiring of Jase Herl as an assistant coach. Herl, a native of Goodland, Kansas, spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at North Texas. Herl has 15 years of coaching experience, including a period as the interim head coach at Colorado State. “Jase is the complete package when it comes to coaching basketball,” Hodge said. “He has a great feel for people and the game of basketball.
Oakland woman arrested for felony theft

2 days ago | wvnews.com | Brenda Ruggiero

OAKLAND — An Oakland woman has been arrested on a felony theft charge. According to Garrett County Sheriff Bryson Meyers, deputies responded to Walmart for a reported theft on April 21. Upon arrival, deputies located Jennie Rebecca Hesson, 47 years old, leaving the store with a shopping cart of stolen merchandise. Based on the investigation, deputies arrested Hesson and charged her with felony theft.
Two die as result of head-on collision

3 days ago | wvnews.com | Brenda Ruggiero

OAKLAND — Garrett County Sheriff Bryson Meyers reported a double fatality as the result of a head-on collision on April 18. According to the report, Garrett County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area of Hutton Road near the intersection of Dilly Road around 2:25 p.m.Upon arrival, deputies located two vehicles, a Honda Civic and Ford F150, which had collided head-on.
MSP investigate theft of trailer, lawn equipment

3 days ago | wvnews.com | Brenda Ruggiero

OAKLAND — Maryland State Police at the McHenry Barrack are asking for the public’s assistance regarding a theft investigation. A trailer and lawn equipment were stolen from a local business. The truck appears to be an older model Chevy 2500, possibly 2012 to 2013, black in color and has a strobe/light bar in the grill and on the roof, as well as two metal beams in the bed and possibly a ladder rack. The trailer is a 2015 Homestead Trailer white in color bearing Maine Tag 2551065.
Area Baseball, Softball Polls Week 5

3 days ago | wvnews.com | Trevor King

Results as of Monday, April 21BASEBALL(First-place votes in parentheses)Team — Record — Points1. Petersburg — 10-0 — 292. Northern (1) — 10-1 — 243. Allegany — 7-3 — 174. Frankfort — 10-6 — 145. Fort Hill — 8-4 — 6Receiving Votes: Allegany (3-2) 2SOFTBALL1. Frankfort (6) — 16-0 — 302. Allegany — 11-2 — 243. Northern — 7-4 — 12T4. Keyser — 8-4 — 10T4.
Eaglestaff flies into WVU transfer fold

3 days ago | wvnews.com | Kevin Kinder

West Virginia filled another spot on its 2025-26 men's basketball roster with the commitment of North Dakota transfer Treysen Eaglestaff on Sunday evening. A volume scorer, Eaglestaff averaged 18.9 points per game for the Fighting Hawks this season, starting in all 33 of UND's contests. He made 84 of his 234 3-point attempts (35.5%) and shot 79.4% from the free throw line.
The future of walk-ons in doubt for WVU and all the FBS

3 days ago | wvnews.com | Greg Hunter

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia’s current head football coach Rich Rodriguez knows the path of walk-ons. He himself began his college playing career at WVU in 1981 as a walk-on. The North Marion (W.Va.) High grad eventually moved up the ladder within Don Nehlen’s Mountaineer program, but he understands what it’s like to be on the bottom rung. With his background, he doesn’t like the new NCAA rule that limits FBS rosters to no more than 105 players.
Christian Hamilton

4 days ago | wvnews.com | Kevin Kinder

It's no surprise to see wide receiver transfers on the pursuit list of West Virginia this summer, and the Mountaineers snagged their first addition at that position in the spring portal period with the addition of North Carolina wideout Christian Hamilton. Hamilton played two seasons at UNC, collecting 10 receptions for 188 yards and one touchdown over that period. He capped his redshirt 2023 season with three catches against WVU in the Mountaineers' win over the Tar Heels in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.