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A 17-year-old high school football star and 4-star recruit committed to West Virginia University was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Muncie, Indiana, early Monday morning. Police have not identified a suspect or motive, while the victim’s school and college program issued statements mourning his loss.
Sen. Jim Justice indicated he will decide whether to run for West Virginia governor before the end of 2026, likely after the November midterms. He stated he has not consulted President Trump or Gov. Patrick Morrisey, though state GOP leaders are urging him to run. The Senate is also preparing to recess for the campaign period, with Democrats blocking key Republican bills on data centers and stock trading.
Oklahoma State defeated West Virginia 41-24 on September 26, 2026, at Milan Puskar Stadium to end an 18-game Big 12 conference losing streak. Quarterback Drew Mestemaker threw for 389 yards and three touchdowns, while the Cowboys scored on five consecutive possessions in the second half. West Virginia’s defense failed to pressure Mestemaker, allowing 609 total yards. The victory improved Oklahoma State’s record to 3-1 and marked their first conference win since November 2023.
Michael Hawkins Jr. accounted for five touchdowns (two passing, three rushing) to spark West Virginia’s 38-27 upset of No. 25 Virginia in Charlotte, showing elite two-way play and a punishing ground game, with DJ Epps delivering big plays as WVU moves to 3-0 for the first time since 2018.
Virginia’s Charlotte loss exposed a processing-limited QB in Pribula and a stubborn, run-heavy game plan as WVU’s hybrid wing-T offense gashed the Cavaliers for 437 total yards. Pribula struggled to read defenses and adjust to blitzes, while the defense couldn’t contain WVU’s offense; questions arise about play-calling, readiness, and why another quarterback (Holstein) wasn’t given more reps ahead of an ACC slate. The piece also notes the heavy donor-driven roster investment and looming tests like Delaware and Florida State.
West Virginia will retire Pat White’s No. 5, honoring the four-year quarterback who powered the Mountaineers to four bowl wins (Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, and Gator Bowl) and finished with 6,049 passing yards, 4,480 rushing yards, and 103 total TDs; White later had NFL, UFL, and CFL stints, and the move marks a rare, lasting tribute to a player whose era also highlighted pay disparities in college football.
Kennedy Lewis Investment Management closes a $500 million joint venture that gives it 51% control of The Greenbrier, while the Justice family retains governance through a five-member board chaired by a Kennedy Lewis appointee; a new holding structure, Greenbrier TopCo, will own the assets and fund long-term upgrades as the resort and its casino continue operating during the transition, with West Virginia Lottery review and ongoing creditor litigation still in play.
The New York Giants resumed practice at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford while the facility undergoes a multi-year renovation through 2028. Coach John Harbaugh emphasized that it’s not a Taj Mahal, but ownership will do whatever is needed to improve the setup, including field upgrades, and the team will operate there for the next couple of seasons as construction continues.
The New York Giants completed a grueling West Virginia training camp unscathed, buoyed by Malik Nabers’ presence and leadership as coach John Harbaugh pushed a demanding, multi-hour practice schedule to ready the team for the upcoming season.
A rare fire rainbow lit up West Virginia’s sky, a phenomenon that occurs when sun-high iridescent, horizontally aligned cirrus ice-crystal clouds refract sunlight. The display requires precise conditions (about 58 degrees of sun elevation) and is uncommon, though not unheard of, with NASA noting similar iridescent cloud events in other states.
Over 3 inches of rain fell Tuesday into Wednesday, pushing rivers and streams to unprecedented heights in central West Virginia. In Upshur County, swift-water rescues are ongoing as water covers roads, closes I-79 and US-33, and overwhelms response networks. The Sand Run stream in Buckhannon cresting at 10.63 feet—well above major flood stage—has marked a historic flood. Power outages affect more than 22,000 customers; emergency lines are down in some areas. Gov. Morrisey declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties; residents are urged to stay off flooded roads and seek higher ground as responders report numerous rescues from homes, attics, and vehicles and widespread infrastructure damage.
Record-setting rainfall in central West Virginia fuels ongoing swift-water rescues in Upshur County as Buckhannon’s Sand Run crests at 10.63 feet, well above major flood stage. I-79 and US-33 closures and reroutes dominate travel, power outages affect tens of thousands, and a statewide emergency has been declared. Officials warn residents to avoid flooded roads and seek high ground as the floodwaters threaten homes and infrastructure, with rescue efforts continuing across the area.
Sen. Jim Justice, who signed West Virginia's Save Women's Sports Act, says the Supreme Court's rulings upholding state limits on transgender athletes validate WV’s approach and urges Congress to enact nationwide protections for girls' and women's sports. He has cosponsored Sen. Tuberville's S.9 and pressed the NCAA for answers, arguing it’s common sense to keep women's sports for women. The court’s decisions reaffirm existing state laws but did not set a national standard, leaving Justice and others pushing for federal legislation as California and Maine face related lawsuits.
The US Supreme Court ruled that Idaho and West Virginia may exclude transgender girls and women from female sports, overturning lower court rulings in favor of two trans students (Lindsay Hecox and Becky Pepper-Jackson) and signaling a broader impact as similar bans exist in at least 25 other states.
UNC baseball beat West Virginia 12-7 in Omaha to reach the NCAA College World Series Championship, sparked by an 11-for-15 burst from Owen Hull, Gavin Gallaher and Erik Paulsen and 4.1 innings of shutout relief from Jackson Rose. The win sets up UNC to start the title games with Jason DeCaro and Ryan Lynch, with Walker McDuffie rested in relief, as the Tar Heels chase their first CWS championship since 2006–07.