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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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'Listen to the Music'

1 day ago | wvnews.com | Trevor King

The most underrated aspect of having a job covering sports is the sheer amount of music you digest on the countless road trips every season. It’s during these road trips when I have had my music taste change and evolve on a year-to-year basis. It’s to the point where I associate certain key moments in local sports to certain types of music I was listening to at the time.
Marion Co., West Virginia, Schools to focus on mantrap construction, roof repairs this summer

1 day ago | wvnews.com | John Shaver

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — With the 2024-25 school year official over, Marion County Schools officials are preparing to spend the summer installing mantraps at 10 of the system's school buildings, as well as replacing roofs and flooring at others.
Oakland Oaks split FCBL season opener

2 days ago | wvnews.com | Trevor King

OAKLAND — The Oakland Oaks opened the 2025 Fayette County Baseball League season on Sunday by splitting a road doubleheader with the Youghiogheny Valley Bulldogs. The Bulldogs took the first game, 2-1, before the Oaks bounced back in the nightcap with a convincing 11-4 victory. In game one, both teams’ pitchers went the distance in the low-scoring affair.
Garrett Post 71/208/214 tops Cumberland Post 13

2 days ago | wvnews.com | Trevor King

CUMBERLAND — Every play matters in a tight game, and on Monday, Brayden Upole rose to the occasion. In the sixth inning while holding onto a slim two-run lead, Upole made a diving stop and flipped the ball to second to keep a runner from reaching scoring position, and then he followed with a clean play in the seventh as he fielded a grounder and connected with Cole Folk for the game-clinching 6-4-3 double play.
WVU Medicine pitches future growth plans at national investor conference

2 days ago | wvnews.com | John Shaver

Quick takes:— WVU Medicine pitched nearly $840M in projects at the 2025 Barclay’s health care investor conference to attract bond buyers. — CEO Dr. Albert Wright highlighted the system’s rural success model and growing capital investments, including 10 acquisitions since 2021. — Investors showed strong interest in Peak Health’s cost-center model and Medicare Advantage reinvestment strategy, with expansion plans for 2026.
OTC temporarily on Homeland Security list of non-compliant jurisdictions

2 days ago | wvnews.com | James Allen

For a few days, the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office was on a list published by the Department of Homeland Security's website that said the county was “obstructing the Trump administration’s pursuit of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.”Now, when the URL is accessed, it says, ”page not found.”Otter Tail County was amongst 19 counties in Minnesota listed for noncompliance. The list also included the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Butte career, volunteer firefighters divided over vetoed bill

2 days ago | wvnews.com | DJ Bauer

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2025 Jackson County Junior Fair Queen to be crowned Saturday

2 days ago | wvnews.com | Barbie Layton

RIPLEY, W.Va. (WV News) - On Saturday, June 7, the 2024 Jackson County Junior Fair Queen, Natalie Donohew, will crown her successor in the Ripley High School auditorium. The pageant is set to begin at 6 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for those five years old and over. Visiting royalty wearing their sash will be admitted for free. Over $4,500 in scholarships and prizes will be awarded. Eight young ladies will be vying for the title of 2025 Jackson County Junior Fair Queen.
Student entrepreneur wins WVUP innovation competition

2 days ago | wvnews.com | Suzette Lowe

RIPLEY, W.Va. (WV News) -- There is something special when two particular words are put together: young and entrepreneur. Those two words best describe Evan Bain, a 22-year-old who recently received the highest honor at the Innovation Invitational at WVU Parkersburg. Sponsored by the Erickson Foundation, the top prize was $10,000. Bain will use the money to establish his business, Evan Bain Productions, as a limited liability company (LLC) and expand in other ways.
Evans man enjoys running, participates in Boston Marathon

2 days ago | wvnews.com | Barbie Layton

EVANS, W.Va. (WV News) – The 129th Boston Marathon took place on April 21, 2025. The event was a Platinum Label marathon, one of seven World Marathon Majors for 2025. This year, there was a local Jackson County tie; 31-year-old Jonathan Schiefer of Evans participated in the event. A 2012 graduate of Ravenswood High School, Schiefer is no stranger to running. “My dad was also a runner; he was in the military,” Schiefer said.