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The Lowdown with Brown: School Pride and Family Ties Shape BBG Sports Picks of the Week

The Lowdown with Brown celebrates standout players and the community connections behind the numbers

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Varian Cunningham: Carrying WVSU’s Homecoming Traditions Into the Next Generation

More than just a single football game, Homecoming is the sound of the step show, the energy of the tailgate, and the familiar faces returning to Institute year-after-year.

‘Keep Coming Back’ – Coach Bryan Poore on the People Who Make WVSU Homecoming

The longtime West Virginia State University basketball coach reflects on early-arriving motor homes, the step show, former players, Earl Lloyd and the relationships that keep Yellow Jackets coming home.

Coming Back to the Yard: Why WVSU Homecoming is Bigger Than Football

Trey Jones says Homecoming lives in the memories, rituals and people who keep Yellow Jackets returning to State.

Charleston City Council proclaims September ‘Hunger Action Month,’ approves $166k for City Fire Department

Charleston City Council proclaims September Hunger Action Month, appoints Jessica Hudson to Ward 18, and approves $166k for Fire Department equipment.

Call to Action: PSC sets public meeting date to hear concerns regarding data center construction
For some West Virginians, a historic $450M Chemours settlement over forever chemicals is too little, too late

Parkersburg residents react to Chemours' historic $450M PFAS settlement as federal drinking water protections face potential rollbacks and long-term health harms linger.

Charleston City Council advances bill for West Side rezoning

Several councilmembers spoke shared concerns about the reasoning behind the rezoning and its potential effect on housing security.

What You Missed at Morgantown City Council

A resident asked council members to overturn the city's camping ban, and the council passed several resolutions and ordinances related to zoning, city planning and transportation.

Debate over dog poop dominates Charleston City Council discussion 

“We have transparency and term limit bills waiting to be heard. This is what this body is going to consider?”