NEW YORK — Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings that a new, highly contagious variant is taking hold.

FAIRMONT — A longtime member of the West Virginia House of Delegates was administered the oath of office Monday to now serve in the West Virginia Senate.

MORGANTOWN — The insanity that was 2020 has now carried over into the 2021 part of the basketball season as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced West Virginia to slam on the brakes.

FAIRMONT — The United Way Campaign began last September when the U.S. had undergone multiple phases of COVID-19 mandates.

FAIRMONT — The Marion County Health Department continues to be overwhelmed with phone calls about its supply of the COVID-19 vaccine since the agency began getting shipments a few weeks ago.

FAIRMONT — Despite West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s order for public schools to begin attending school five days a week in-person with modified schedules Jan. 18, Marion County Schools will continue with its current model of a two day week for students in the blended learning model.

FAIRMONT — When an individual is having a heart attack, every second matters in getting them treated to ensure they will not only survive, but maintain a healthy heart after their trauma.

FAIRMONT — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice responded to frustrations over a viral video of a New Year's Eve party at The Greenbrier, calling it "a political hit," and dismissed any double standards between the party and the current status of high school school sports, during his Monday press …

FAIRMONT — As Fairmont Senior High’s Logan Zuchelli crossed the finish line in the final race of his high school cross country career, the magnitude of the moment aligned nearly perfectly with the scale of his four-year rise.

WHITE HALL — With many people still suffering the economic effects of the pandemic this year, the town coordinator in White Hall began looking for a way to lend a hand to the residents in need.

MORGANTOWN – West Virginia University senior defensive tackle Darius Stills and sophomore spear Tykee Smith were named to the Associated Press All-America First and Third Teams, respectively, as announced by the organization.

FAIRMONT — When family members accompany their loved ones to Morgantown for cancer treatment, the last thing they need to worry about is paying for an expensive hotel stay on top of paying for cancer therapy.

FAIRMONT — Marion County Judge David Janes administered the oath of office to Jimmy Riffle Monday allowing him to serve his second consecutive term of Marion County Sheriff.

FAIRMONT — The Marion County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to continue the current education models into next semester, with the potential to have students in the blended learning model attend school four days a week if the number of COVID-19 cases in the state fall to a certai…

FAIRMONT — When the pandemic led to people losing their jobs throughout the country, several utility companies put their customers’ bills on pause.

For Colby Piner, 2019 was a tough year.

FAIRMONT — The president of Pierpont Community and Technical College is heading back to his home state of Arkansas to take on the role as chancellor of Arkansas State University-Newport.

FAIRMONT — The Fairmont Fire Department responds to at least one fire caused by a Christmas tree or Christmas decorations almost every year.

MORGANTOWN — They say it was Yogi Berra, the Hall of Fame baseball player-manager-philosopher, who originated the term "It ain't over til it's over" in sports.

MORGANTOWN — Every year now, when Oklahoma week arrives, you can’t help but think about the domination the Sooners have had over West Virginia since the Mountaineers joined the Big 12 in 2012.

FAIRMONT — For the second time this month, the Fairmont Senior High Field House will serve as the source of holiday cheer for area families.

FAIRMONT — In the lead up to Fairmont Senior’s fourth straight playoff showdown against Bluefield — a matchup that has come to be known as the Funk Bowl — Polar Bears head coach Nick Bartic said it was the type of game where legends are made.

MORGANTOWN — Talk about having the fate of your season in your own hands, if anyone has the fate of their season in their hands during the COVID-19 season.