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Report: 18.7 pct of W.Va. residents lack nest egg
A nonprofit group says nearly one in five West Virginia residents have almost no savings or other assets to weather a financial crisis.
West Virginia American Water Now Accepting...
West Virginia American Water announced today that applications are now being accepted by for the company's 2012 Environmental Grant Program awards. The Environmental Grant Program
West Virginia beats PC 87-84 in OT
Darryl Bryant's 3-pointer with just over a second left in overtime gave West Virginia an 87-84 win over Providence on Sunday.
West Virginia State to be honored at the...
West Virginia State University Day at the Legislature is from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The day is set aside for West Virginia State to showcase its academic programs and projects, services to students, and student organizations. The university...
West Virginia beats Providence in OT
Darryl Bryant's 3-pointer with just over a second left in overtime gave West Virginia an 87-84 win over Providence on Sunday.
West Virginia beats Providence 87-84 in overtime
Darryl Bryant's 3-pointer with just over a second left in overtime gave West Virginia an 87-84 win over Providence on Sunday. The two teams exchanged leads throughout the extra period, and Providence's Gerard Coleman made 1 of 2 free throws to tie it at 84-all with 10 seconds left. Bryant then drove down the court and hit the game-winner.
Big 12 Schedule Has Florida State Talking West...
A complicated one: the West Virginia Mountaineers are attempting to leave for the Big 12 immediately, instead of waiting until the Big East is ready to let them go. This has led to multiple legal torts and retorts and zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, but the Big 12 is confident enough the 'Eers will break free that WVU is listed on the schedule the conference provided to TV partners (but not to the public ...
It's Tebow time for West Virginia
WEST Virginia wants a cracker. In case you are unfamiliar, a cracker is the Tim Tebow of economics. Tim Tebow has become a mythical figure for making fourth-quarter miracles happen on the football field. When Tim Tebow touches water, it tu...
West Virginia women knock off No. 14 Louisville
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Asya Bussie scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead West Virginia to a 66-50 victory against No. 14 Louisville on Saturday.Linda Stepney added 14 points, Christal Caldwell had 12 and Ayana Dunning 11 for West Virginia (1...
Florida State Considers Suing West Virginia Over...
The West Virginia Mountaineers recently notified the Florida St. Seminoles that they will be backing out of their scheduled game in 2012, indicating to many that WVU is expecting to move to the Big 12 this season, hence the need to drop one non-conference game. FSU doesn't much care about that, they're more concerned about the potential money they could be losing over the cancelled series, which ...
West Virginia-Florida State game canceled
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- West Virginia has decided to cancel its Sept. 8 football game at Florida State.

Travel Notes: Nov. 20, 2011
Greenbrier musical revue WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- The Greenbrier Entertainers will present "Our Musical Merry Christmas" at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays until Dec. 23 in The Greenbrier Theater. The 50-minu...
David Walsh: Greenbrier Classic well on its way to...
Tournament director Tim McNeely is ready to start working on a sales pitch for Greenbrier Classic III. Shouldn't be difficult.
Sports news in brief
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- The Greenbrier resort is offering a $10,000 reward after someone defaced a green on The Old White TPC course.
Emergency crews extinguish fire on locomotive
BECKLEY, W.Va. -- Emergency officials have extinguished a fire on a CSX locomotive near Rupert. The Greenbrier County Emergency Operations Center received report of a locomotive fire at 8:42 a.m....
Police investigate vandalism on golf course at...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- Police are searching for the people who vandalized the Old White golf course at The Greenbrier resort during last weeks Greenbrier Classic tournament. Greenbrier officials are offering a $10,000 reward for information...
Habitat for Humanity volunteers working at...
Habitat for Humanity of West Virginia is working with The Greenbrier Classic and the Classic concerts to raise money for substandard housing and the homeless in the state. Volunteers are needed to work in the concession stands at the first green. Those ...
Youth Day is set at Greenbrier on July 24
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- The Greenbrier Classic's second Youth Day will be held Tuesday, July 24 on the Meadows course at The Greenbrier Resort.
Golf fans have options at The Greenbrier Classic
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- Several ticket packages are available for PGA Greenbrier Classic week at The Greenbrier Resort.
New Miss W.Va. Berkeley Countys 1st since 1985
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. -- The new Miss West Virginia is the first representative from Berkeley County to win the title in more than 20 years.Media outlets report that 18-year-old Spenser Wempe of Martinsburg was crowned Friday night at The Greenbrier in White ...
Locals take part in state pageant
WHITE SULPHER SPRINGS, W.Va. -- The Miss West Virginia Pageant finished late Friday night at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulpher Springs with Miss North Eastern Spenser Wempe taking the crown.
MU's Brand wins 92nd W.Va. Amateur title
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS - Marshall golfer Christian Brand dominated the 92nd West Virginia Amateur, winning the 2011 title by nine strokes at The Greenbrier on Friday afternoon.
State Amateur: Brand pulls away from pack
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- Christian Brand is 18 holes away from earning an exemption into the second Greenbrier Classic.Hurricanes Sam ODell knows it wont be an easy 18."Christians probably not going to shoot over 72," said ODell, who w...
State Amateur: Justice to offer exemption to...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- Greenbrier Owner Jim Justice decided to offer an exemption to the State Amateur champion for the duration of the Greenbrier Classics contract with the PGA Tour - through 2015.At least for one year, however, the runner-up...
West Virginia Amateur scores, pairings
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS - Scores after the second round Wednesday at the West Virginia Amateur golf tournament at The Greenbrier resort. The first round was played on the par-70 Meadows course and the second round was played on the par-70 Greenbrier course:C...
Brand shares State Amateur lead
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS - With the top two finishers from the 2010 West Virginia Amateur not returning to The Greenbrier, Christian Brand is eager to fill the championship void.In Wednesdays second round on The Greenbrier course, he showed the form of a Stat...
Brand, O'Dell tied for lead at W.Va. Amateur
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. - Charleston’s Christian Brand has pulled into a tie with Hurricane’s Sam O’Dell midway through the West Virginia Amateur golf tournament at The Greenbrier Resort.  
State Amateur notebook: Degree of difficulty up on...
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS - The big sluggers at the West Virginia Amateur have preferred The Greenbrier course in recent years, a track which features several par 5s reachable in two shots.But for this State Am, the eagles wont land nearly as often, for two of...
Greenbrier Classic: Near misses have Overton still...
Jeff Overtons patience is wearing thin.For a guy who wears his heart on his sleeve, thats not necessarily a good thing.Overton is in search of his first PGA Tour victory, and while that might not seem surprising for a 28-year-old, multiple near misses make...
Carter returns to W.Va. Amateur
Pat Carter is back in familiar territory, but he's not armed with that complete game familiar to amateur golfers across West Virginia. Carter begins play Tuesday in the 92nd West Virginia Amateur at The Greenbrier Resort.
Carter in running because ... he's Carter
By John Raby The Associated PressPat Carters chances to recapture his glory days at the West Virginia Amateur have never been better. Its been five years since Carters reign ended at The Greenbrier resort after a remarkabl...
It's there for the taking
The theme for the 92nd West Virginia Amateur is new beginnings.The 72-hole golf event that tees off Tuesday on the par-71 Meadows course at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs is assured of a fresh start in many ways.For one, the field will not ...
Greenbrier course gets makeover
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- PGA Tour player D.A. Points kind of knows what he'll be facing when he shows up for the Greenbrier Classic, July 28-31, on The Greenbrier Resort's Old White TPC.
Greenbrier owner headed to overtime
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- It's a good thing Jim Justice owns a four-star resort in his hometown.
PGA/Greenbrier notebook: McIlroy visit simply...
Rory McIlroy is on the minds of even the most casual golf fans after his runaway U.S. Open championship last week. The 22-year-olds name certainly came up again Monday at The Greenbrier Classics media day.Resort owner Jim Justice was asked again about any ...
Officials have high hopes for Greenbrier Classic
With the second annual Greenbrier Classic just over a month away, local officials are once again hoping to capitalize on the golf tournaments success. Last year, more than 41,000 people wandered the Old White course at the resort to watch the final d...

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