West Virginia Overdose Deaths Drop Sharply

July 10th, 2025 by WCBC Radio The Centers for Disease Control report a 44% drop in overdose deaths from 2023 to 2024 in the state of West Virginia. It was the largest drop nationwide. Governor Patrick Morrisey said the decline is owed in part to the state …

Rich Rodriguez’s smooth transition to West Virginia

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez listens to a question during the Big 12 NCAA college football media day Wednesday in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Rich Rodriguez admits his return to West Virginia to coach the Mountaineers has him “ …

Top Kansas 3B Colton Sims flips commitment to West Virginia baseball

West Virginia has picked up a significant addition to the 2025 class with the commitment of Colton Sims, a standout third baseman from Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kansas. Sims, who is 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, is ranked by Perfect …

Rodriguez’s return as West Virginia coach is a homecoming, too

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez speaks during the Big 12 NCAA college football media day in Frisco, Texas, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. By Schuyler Dixon AP Sports Writer FRISCO, Texas — Rich Rodriguez has more gray around the temples than the last …

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez speaks at Big 12 Media Days

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - College football season is right around the corner and West Virginia football traveled down to Frisco, Texas this week for Big 12 Media Days. Head Coach Rich Rodriguez was there along with some of his current players, and he …

West Virginia leads the way in safe tourniquet removal

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) -A tourniquet is a device used to apply pressure to a limb to help control bleeding. Previously, medical professionals were advised not to remove tourniquets before arriving at a hospital to avoid causing more harm. “Basically we …

West Virginia Coal Association applauds passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Coal Association is applauding the final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by Congress. The legislation marks an important step toward restoring balance and accountability in American energy policy, according to the …

West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez speaks at Big 12 Media Days

Flash flood warnings issued for multiple counties in West Virginia

WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — Forecasters are warning multiple counties in West Virginia about the potential for high water. Flash flood warnings have been issued in Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Lincoln, Putnam, Nicholas and Webster counties, according to the National …

Rich Rodriguez's return as coach at West Virginia is a homecoming, too

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Rich Rodriguez has more gray around the temples than the last time he was at West Virginia, nearly 20 years ago when he bolted for Michigan as one of the hottest coaching prospects in college football. Two more head coaching stops and …