Williamson Woman’s Club hosts annual fundraiser for Tug Valley Recovery Shelter.

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The Tug Valley Panthers just won their third consecutive boys’ basketball Class A championship after defeating the number one seed Great Beckley Christian 64-54. The Panthers are just the seventh team in West Virginia boys’ basketball history to win three state championships in a row, joining an impressive list of programs. This also makes this their sixth championship in school history.  

Tug Valley started the game off slow, going down as much as eight points in the first quarter but quickly got it going behind a 30-point performance by senior Braydun Harris, earning him the MVP of the tournament. Harris finished his high school career with as good of an ending as you can possibly ask for, scoring 86 points in three games and surpassing 2,000 career points.  

Not many players get to say they have won a state championship, Tug Valley’s seniors get to say they have won three! They will forever be in the West Virginia boys’ basketball record books.

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CHARLESTON, W.Va – The Chapmanville Tigers have taken home the Class AAA boys’ basketball state championship after defeating the North Marion Huskies 71-67.

The Tigers, the number one seed going into the tournament, left Charleston with the title on Saturday after a third-quarter surge that set the pace for the remainder of the game.

Chapmanville knocked out Winfield in the semifinals by a staggering score of 72-47 the day prior to earn their spot in the championship game. In the final, two players combined for 43 points alone – Jay Brock and Keaton Terry.

Terry tossed in 23 points along with 19 rebounds while Brock finished with 20 points.

North Marion’s led the Huskies in scoring with 20 points and, for another double-double on the night, Conner Balwanz finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

For most of the game, the teams swapped the lead numerous times before the final buzzer.

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by CHRIS COMBS

COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the 21st time in program history, the West Virginia University rifle team won the NCAA Rifle National Championship after two days of competition inside the Covelli Center in Columbus on Saturday.

The win marks the second straight title for the Mountaineers and the second straight season WVU has come from behind to claim it. This season, the Mountaineers came back from down three points, as last season the team overcame a five-point deficit after smallbore.

West Virginia entered the final day of competition in fourth place and trailed by three points to Ole Miss and trailed TCU and Nebraska by just one point. WVU finished the day with a 2395 air rifle score, which matches the NCAA record. WVU finished with a 4748 aggregate score, which is an NCAA Championship record, to beat runner-up TCU, which finished with 4741. Kentucky finished in third place with a 4736.

Lake also became just the fifth Mountaineer to be named the NCAA National Championships Most Outstanding Performer in program history. He is the first to earn the honor since Mary Tucker in 2024. He scored the top mark of the event with a 1194 after a second-place qualifying mark of 595 in smallbore and a third-place mark of 599 in air rifle.

Camryn Camp and Lauri Syrja joined Lake in the opening session. Camp fired a 598 while Syrja managed a 594. Jennifer Kocher and Oceanne Muller finished off the title race in the second relay. The pair hit marks of 599 to join Lake in the air rifle finals.

In the final, Lake took home his second bronze medal of the championship after taking third in smallbore yesterday. Muller finished fourth-place finish while Kocher took home seventh.

At 44 NCAA National Championships, the Mountaineers have now finished inside the top two 31 times, including 21 titles and 10 runner-up finishes. The 2026 championship marks the second straight for the Mountaineers and the back-to-back title since the 2017 season, which marked the end of five straight titles for WVU.

Hayhurst Family Head Coach Jon Hammond has now won eight national championships in his 20 seasons at the helm of the Mountaineers program.

West Virginia completed the 2025-26 season with an 18-1 mark in the regular season and a 5-0 record in the Great America Rifle Conference. The 2026 NCAA Rifle National Champions also claimed the program’s 18th GARC Conference Championship and 17th GARC Regular Season title this season.

Final Team Standings
West Virginia – 4748
TCU – 4741
Kentucky – 4736
Nebraska – 4736
Ole Miss – 4728
Navy – 4722
Alaska Fairbanks – 4718
Georgia Southern – 4717

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DELBARTON, W.Va. — A Delbarton man has been charged with murdering his wife.

Deputies with the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office were called Friday morning to conduct a welfare check at the home of Leroy Hunt, 35, and Christina Hunt, 26. When they arrived, they found Christina Hunt’s body on the front porch, covered with a blanket.

After a brief standoff, Leroy Hunt was arrested.

Police say Leroy Hunt shot his wife as she was walking into the home. The couple’s 2-year-old child was inside the home when the shooting occurred.

Leroy Hunt has been charged with first-degree murder and child neglect creating risk of serious injury or death. He is being held without bond in the Southwestern Regional Jail at Holden.

A crowdfunding campaign has been established by Christina Hunt’s mother to help the family pay for funeral expenses. You can find it at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-honor-my-daughters-memory-crgrb.

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Women’s Soccer Head Coach Rafa Simoes announced the team’s 2026 spring exhibition slate as the Herd looks to build on a resurgent 2025 season.

“Year three is an exciting one for our program,” Coach Simoes said. “This team has grown together, and now we’re adding new pieces that elevate us even more. The players are hungry, connected, and ready to compete this spring. We’re fired up to get on the field and ask Herd Nation to keep showing up and supporting us as we push this program forward.”

The Herd will play four home matches at Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex, starting with a Saturday, Mar. 7 game against Glenville State. MU will also play a pair of road contests, including its spring finale at Kentucky on Apr. 25.

2026 Marshall Women’s Soccer Spring Schedule
March 7 vs Glenville State, 3 p.m
April 3 vs West Virginia State, 7 p.m.
April 8 vs University of Charleston, 6 p.m.
April 12 at Northern Kentucky, 3 p.m.
April 17 vs. Vaughan (Canada), 6 p.m.
April 25 at Kentucky

In its second season under Coach Simoes, Marshall finished with eight wins, its most in a decade. MU had four All-Sun Belt selections and three weekly award winners, both program-bests since 2015 as well.

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Martin County man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for his part in a drug distribution network in Huntington.

Kody Harless, 28, of Tomahawk, pleaded guilty back in November to possession of fentanyl with the intent to distribute.

With his plea, he admitted to obtaining nearly 5 grams of fentanyl from a source in Huntington, and that he intended to sell some of it. The drugs were later found by police during a traffic after the transaction.

Harless also admitted to other criminal conduct beyond what he was charged with. He told authorities he was part of a criminal conspiracy to distribute meth and fentanyl from July to November of 2023, adding he would obtain drugs in Huntington and distribute them back in Kentucky.

In Huntington federal court on Tuesday, he was sentenced to 106 months in prison.

Harless was one of 27 people indicted in connection with the investigation into the Huntington drug trafficking organization. To date, 23 of the defendants have entered guilty pleas.

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WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Sheriff’s deputies raided a Mingo County business and arrested two people, following a months-long investigating into cable theft.

The Mingo County Sheriff’s Office and West Virginia State Police served a search warrant at Big Frank’s Salvage Yard in Williamson. The raid was the result of an investigation into telecommunications cable theft that produced multiple reports that the business was purchasing stolen cable for cash.

The investigation also used an undercover operative to sell cable at the business on numerous occasions without any problem.

During the raid, officers seized about 3,500 lbs. of illegally obtained cable, more than $10,000 in cash, and surveillance equipment from the property.

While officers were still on the scene, two people showed up bringing a load of copper wire. Joseph Taylor Maynard, 41, and Tara Danielle Dempsey, 37, were arrested for attempting to deliver stolen property. They are being held on $30,000 bonds in the Southwestern Regional Jail at Holden.

The investigation is continuing.

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UPDATE: Logan County Schools issued a statement Thursday afternoon, saying no more donations are needed for Logan Elementary.

“Because of your incredible response, we are currently at capacity and are unable to accept any additional donations at this time,” the statement said. “Please know that your willingness to help has made a meaningful difference for our students, staff and families as we move forward.”

LOGAN, W.Va. — The City of Logan is asking area residents to collect school supplies, after the city’s elementary school was damaged in a fire over the weekend.

The fire broke out shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday and was quickly contained by Logan Fire Department and other assisting departments. However, the school was heavily damaged, and Logan Elementary students will now be attending class at Logan Middle School.

In addition, nearly everything in the school was a total loss due to fire, smoke and water damage, including the school supplies students use. The city is asking people to donate items on the following list:

The Basics (because kids absolutely FLY through these):

• Pencils (Ticonderoga or similar)
• Erasers (pink or cap)
• Crayons (24-count boxes)
• Colored pencils
• Washable markers (classic colors)
• Highlighters
• Glue sticks
• Student scissors
• Teacher scissors
• Dry erase markers + erasers
• Plastic pencil boxes

Paper & Learning Supplies:

• Construction paper (assorted)
• White copy paper
• Cardstock (white & colors)
• Chart paper pads (the big ones they learn their letters on)
• Sticky notes (variety packs)
• Wide-ruled notebook paper

The Not-So-Fun But Very Necessary Stuff:

• Clorox/Lysol wipes
• Tissues
• Paper towels
• Hand sanitizer
• Baby wipes
• Trash bags

The Fun & Creative Things (because classrooms should feel magical):

• Tempera paint sets
• Paint brushes (class set)
• Play-Doh
• Craft sticks
• Craft glue (bottles)
• Stickers (reward/incentives)
• Prize box items
• Board games

Classroom Setup Helpers:

• Two-pocket folders
• Storage bins/baskets
• Stapler + staples
• Clear & masking tape
• Tape dispensers
• Laminating sheets
• Headphones (multipacks for devices/reading apps)
• Floor seating cushions or wobble seats
• Snacks (crackers, granola bars, etc.)

The city recommends sending items directly to the school at the following address:

Logan Middle School
Attn: Logan Elementary School
14 Wildcat Way
Logan, WV 25601

Both elementary and middle school students are on remote learning to allow school personnel time to prepare Logan Middle School to host both student bodies. Middle school students will return to the classroom on Tuesday, and elementary students will begin going to the middle school on Wednesday.

An open house will be held for elementary students and families from 4 to 6 p.m. next Tuesday to answer questions and give students a chance to familiarize themselves with the school.

More information about the return to the classroom can be found on the Logan County School Facebook page.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Williamson man has been arrested on a federal charge of attempting to produce child porn.

Kentucky State Police received a report from a Pike County woman, who said her 13-year-old granddaughter had been receiving sexual messages from a man over Facebook Messenger.

The girl had screenshots of the conversation, during which the man, later identified as 22-year-old Tyler Castor, allegedly sent pictures of his genitals and requested pictures from the girl.

Police were also able to find similar messages to other girls over Discord.

Castor was arrested on Friday and booked in the Pike County jail. No hearings have yet been set in his case.

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