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02/14/2025

If you need something to watch this weekend, there are plenty of college baseball games going on across the nation!

PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — 19 top 25 games, 160 plus linear games, with 3,900 games on ESPN+. This is just a hint of what goes into College Baseball’s opening day! ESPN’s coverage of colleg…

02/14/2025

WEEKEND AHEAD: Flooding remains top concern despite seeing some improvements. Drier air Saturday night will help, but we'll still see several hours of rain with 1-2 inches by Sunday morning.
⚠️Other risks this weekend include⚠️
⚠️Strong winds leading to power outages / downed trees
⚠️Mud slides / rock slides
⚠️Thunderstorms with localized downpours
⚠️Sunday 5am we're at 50 degrees, Sunday 5pm we're below freezing
⚠️ Flash freezing of roads Sunday night
⚠️1-3 inches of snow by Monday AM
⚠️Below zero wind chills Monday
If you have been wondering why we're struggling to get all of this information out at once, this is why. Luckily we have unlimited room on our website to include everything in one place:
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02/14/2025

A widespread bird flu outbreak has sent egg prices skyrocketing, but that doesn't mean chicken nuggets are about to get more expensive.

Egg prices are out of control; does that mean chicken prices are next? Here’s what to know.

02/14/2025

The California fires disrupted the lives of many but the Pokémon Company is aiming to ease the suffering they caused.

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — The California fires disrupted the lives of many but the Pokémon Company is aiming to ease the suffering. They are doing so via a financial donation of $500,000 to GlobalGi…

02/14/2025

Check out what happened on this day in history.

02/14/2025

The winning teams have been announced and that includes one from Morgantown South Middle School right here in West Virginia.

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – A NASA competition is bringing the fun of science experiments to schools in our area and across the country! The winning teams have been announced and that includes one f…

02/14/2025

The Furever Fixed Spay and Neuter Clinic in Mercer County has been very busy since their opening. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, they are now searching for another veterinarian.

PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – The Furever Fixed Spay and Neuter Clinic in Mercer County has been very busy since their opening. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, they are now searching for a…

02/13/2025

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02/13/2025

A U.S. aircraft carrier collided with a merchant vessel off the coast of Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, a U.S. Navy spokesperson said Thursday.

The collision occurred between the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and the merchant vessel Besiktas-M, according to U.S. Navy spokesperson.

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02/13/2025

A former school resource officer at Princeton Senior High School was charged for crimes against a student.

PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — A former school resource officer at Princeton Senior High School was charged for crimes against a student. According to a criminal complaint, Christopher Chad Butler, w…

02/13/2025

Egg prices hit a record high as the U.S. contends with an ongoing bird flu outbreak.

Of course, that is only the nationwide average. A carton of eggs can cost $10 or more in some places. And specialized varieties, such as organic and cage-free eggs, are even more expensive.

02/13/2025

An ancient Japanese fishing method is perfect for the mountains of Virginia, West Virginia, and Carolinas!

MOUTH OF WILSON, Va. (WFXR) — With a subtle snap of the wrist the rod moved forward gently sending the line and fly in an elegant arc toward the mountain stream pool. The artificial bait spla…

02/13/2025

: The roof at a high school gym collapses under the weight of about 700,000 pounds of snow.

A recent snowstorm that pummeled parts of Oregon caused the roof at a high school gym to collapse under the weight of about 700,000 pounds of snow, school officials said.

02/13/2025

What happened on this day in world history?

02/13/2025

NOAA released an audio recording of what it suspects is the moment the Titan submersible imploded on June 18, 2023.

In the 23-second recording, the sound of static can be heard, followed by a booming noise — then more static.

02/13/2025

Appalachian Ghost Tours is coming to McDowell County for a special Valentine’s Day adventure.

ELKHORN, WV (WNVS) – Appalachian Ghost Tours is coming to McDowell County for a special Valentine’s Day adventure. They are setting up at the Maybeury Mansion to look into a mystery surroundi…