CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Charleston city officials responded after a white nationalist group marched through downtown Saturday afternoon. The group carried flags associated with Patriot Front, which is classified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group. In a post on social media, Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin spoke out about the incident. "We cannot let voices that want to spread hate be louder than the voices of those of us who want to celebrate our community," she said in the post. (Credit: Jerry Waters)(Credit: Jerry Waters ..read more

CHEAT LAKE, W.Va. (WBOY) — A food pantry that has been serving Monongalia County for more than 100 years is moving locations to the other side of the county. Scott's Run Settlement House (SRSH) announced in a press release that its home church in Osage is closing, forcing the nonprofit to move. The new location will be at the former Cheat Lake United Methodist Church building 750 Fairchance Rd. In the release, SRSH Executive Director Michael Richard said that the new building is more modern, has better parking and is on the current bus line. "This move is essential to continuing our missi ..read more

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA/NEXSTAR) — Have a few $1 bills lying around? Before you spend them, you may want to check if they're worth even more than a buck. Earlier this week, Wealthy Nickel, a finance blog, reminded currency collectors of an error the Bureau of Engraving and Printing made in the last decade. As you likely know, every paper note the U.S. prints — from the lowly $1 bill to the $100 bill — is printed with a serial number. Like your Social Security number, there shouldn't be any duplicates. But, according to reports from Numismatic News and paper money grading service PMG, the ..read more

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Twenty-five students in the West Virginia University Physician Assistant program received their white coats on Sunday during the traditional ceremony. The event marks the transition out of the classroom phase of their education and into the clinical phase where they will be part of a healthcare team. After completing a year of clinical rotations, the students will be able to take their national board exam and officially become physician assistants. Special emphasis was placed on the idea of giving back during the ceremony. Executive Director for the WVU Institute for ..read more

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) of North Central West Virginia hosted its annual Spring Bash Luncheon on Sunday to encourage membership. The WGC is a philanthropic endeavor, which funds nonprofits that empower women and girls. Since 2014, they have given over $145,000 in grants. The WGC’s most recent grant recipients, including Saint Ursula's Pantry and Pantry Plus More, were at the luncheon to discuss the impact they've had on the community ..read more

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — Schools from across the United States traveled to Fairmont this weekend to compete in the National Collegiate Acrobatic & Tumbling Association (NCATA) 2024 National Championship. The event was hosted by Fairmont State University (FSU), which got the opportunity after complications with the original venue according to FSU Athletic Director Greg Bamberger; FSU was also one of the teams that competed in the national championship. "Someone needed to host, we talked about it as a staff, and [NCATA] being a program that has been one of the founders of this sport, we said ..read more

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Pierpont Student Vet Tech Association raised money on Saturday while also making some new furry friends. During the event, people were welcome to bring their cats and dogs to the veterinary technology school and have them washed for a fee depending on the weight of the pet. You could also add on a nail trim for an additional $10. All funds raised will go towards support for the association ..read more

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Hundreds of dogs were on display Sunday for the final day of the Black Diamond Cluster Dog Show held in Morgantown's Mylan Park. Both the Mountaineer Kennel Club and the South Hills Kennel Club competed during the four-day event, with more than 500 dogs competing just on Sunday. 612 people entered the competition with 125 different dog breeds and varieties. Puli dog at the Black Diamond Cluster Dog Show in Morgantown (WBOY image) Otterhounds at the Black Diamond Cluster Dog Show in Morgantown (WBOY image) Black Diamond Cluster Dog Show in Morgantown (WBOY image) Bl ..read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — Two fallen West Virginia firefighters will be honored by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) during its Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Firefighters Cody Mullens and Ronald "Ron" Strosnider, along with 224 others from across the nation, will be recognized for their service on May 4 and 5. Mullens worked for the West Virginia Division of Forestry. He was killed while fighting a wildland fire in Fayette County on April 13, 2023, when he was hit by a falling tree at 28 years old. Strosnider, of the Capon Valley Volunteer Fire Department in Hardy ..read more

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — History and tradition team up with Nike’s state-of the-art innovation as West Virginia University unveils new football uniforms for the 2024 season. Mountaineer fans will notice features of the past and winning looks reappearing in the new uniforms, while student-athletes will benefit from today’s modern uniform innovation with precision Nike fit to allow ultimate performance on the field. “In developing our new uniforms, it was important for us to incorporate our rich history and tradition with modern technology. We also wanted people instantly to recognize that the W ..read more