DMV warn residents of text message scam

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is urging residents to be aware of a recent text message payment scam that’s going around the state. According to a news release from the DMV, scammers send out a “final notice” saying that someone has unpaid accounts. They include a link to where residents can pay…

Fire season over, but concerns remain

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The spring burning restrictions were lifted as of this past Sunday, but the West Virginia Division of Forestry still urges caution with any outdoor burning. “Individuals can burn now whenever they choose, but folks are still required to have a 10-foot safety strip around their burn pile and they can only burn…

WVU rallies to win Clemson regional

CLEMSON, S.C. — WVU hasn’t seen a lead this season they fear. They proved that multiple times in Clemson and on two different occasions in Sunday night’s 13-12 clinching game over Kentucky. A game that featured 17 different pitchers found the Mountaineers trailing 6-1 and 12-7 at varying points ultimately was decided on an eighth inning…

Finalists named in WV Scholar Program

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Fifteen West Virginia high school juniors have been named finalists in the West Virginia Scholar Program and are in the running for a full-ride scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College. Online voting begins June 9 and will end June 18. The winners will be announced at a luncheon at Wesleyan in late June.…