New Compilation Shows Hip-Hop's Roots in Appalachia
Appalachian hip-hop is the subject of a new compilation from June Appal Recordings, titled No Options: Hip-Hop in Appalachia. ...
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After Huggins' Exit, Interim Coach Josh Eilert Up For Challenge With Rebuilt Lineup At WVU
West Virginia had an offseason that no one hoped for. Hall of Fame coach Bob Huggins is gone following a June drunken-driving arrest. Assistant Josh Eilert was named interim coach and worked to keep his roster from imploding.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News'Blue Demons: A West Virginia Legacy' Premieres Oct. 24 On WVPB TV And YouTube
The Northfork High School "Blue Demons" were a force to be reckoned with from 1971 to 1984, setting national records including most consecutive state championships. The small coal mining town in McDowell County received national attention. People wore jackets and hats that had the slogan “Northfork West Virginia — Basketball Capital of the United States."
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUpdate: WVU Coach Bob Huggins To Be Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins will be inducted into the sport’s hall of fame this year.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFormer Coach Remembers Slain Beckley Basketball Player As An ‘Amazing Kid,’ Strong Student-Athlete
Dwayne Richardson Jr. was shot and killed on Sunday evening, according to Beckley Police. Richardson was a key player for the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles boys basketball team. His death happened just a few days before the Flying Eagles play in the West Virginia state high school basketball tournament.
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May 28, 1938: NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West Born in Cabin Creek
Basketball hall of famer Jerry West was born on Cabin Creek in Kanawha County on May 28, 1938. He led East Bank High School to a state basketball…
Continue Reading Take Me to More News‘Fear Is Not Going To Be Constructive Here’ -- Governor Urges Preparation, Not Panic
Only a handful of states have no reported coronavirus cases to date, one of which is West Virginia. Gov. Jim Justice held a press conference Thursday to…
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