A Small West Virginia Town Brought Even Closer Through Grief

In Webster Springs, everyone knows one another. When National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was killed, that connection was even further strengthened.

Ranking the Five Areas West Virginia Must Upgrade to Win the Transfer Portal Season

Now that the 2025 season has officially come to a close, it's time to start talking about free agency. Oops, I mean transfer portal. Tomato, tomahto. What areas

West Virginia community sings 'Amazing Grace' at vigil for National Guard shooting victims

Residents in Webster Springs, West Virginia, held a vigil for National Guard members Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe. (Credit: WCHS)

In Her West Virginia Town, Military Service Is a Source of Pride—and an Economic Path

For Sarah Beckstrom, the National Guard member who died after being shot while on duty in Washington, the military offered opportunities that tiny Webster Springs didn’t.
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No West Virginia Guard troops have sought permission to leave Washington since deadly shooting, says governor

Patrick Morrisey says soldiers ‘won’t back down’ following Wednesday attack that killed one West Virginia National Guard member, wounded another - Anadolu Ajansı

West Virginia is Making a Late Push for Highly Coveted Cal Commit

West Virginia already has two tight ends committed in the 2026 recruiting class, but they may be in play for another. Recently, tight ends coach Michael Nysewan

Judge rules West Virginia parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccine requirements

West Virginia families can now use religious beliefs to skip school vaccine requirements and attend class after a judge's ruling on Wednesday.

DC National Guard shooting suspect to be charged with first-degree murder, Pirro says

The suspect in the shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., will now face first-degree murder charges after President Donald Trump announced that one of the victims died late Thursday.
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