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On Friday, the West Virginia National Guard sent two helicopters on a trip to douse the wildfires in Hardy County. During the rip, the National Guard was able to complete 143 Bambi Bucket sorties ...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia National Guard soldiers will head back to the Texas border at the end of October, this time by air. The mission will be funded by the federal government.
West Virginia men's basketball head coach Ross Hodge is still working on putting the final touches on the 2025-26 roster, but he's also working on the future.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As 2021 ends and 2022 begins, the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) is looking back at what was accomplished in its year and forward to see what else can be done.
"The impact of the National Guard has been huge," said Jeff McIntyre, president of West Virginia American Water. He said that his company has a lot of capability and technically-savvy people ...
According to testimony Wednesday morning before the House Jails and Prisons Committee, remaining members of the West Virginia National Guard helping fill non-inmate-related job responsibilities in ...
MILLWOOD, W.Va. (WOWK) — Two West Virginia National Guard service members and four others are accused of stealing a National Guard Humvee from the motor pool in Millwood, West Virginia.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. - West Virginia National Guard leaders traveled to Peru and Qatar to build and expand international partnerships through the State Partnership Program. The West Virginia ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice points to a C-130H bearing the name “Pride of West Virginia” on July 6, 2017, after the name was unveiled at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, W.Va.
“It is probably one of the things that I think across the board they enjoy doing the most to help fellow West Virginians,” Director of Joint Operations with the National Guard Todd Justice sai ...
MILLWOOD, WV (WOWK) — Two West Virginia National Guard service members and four others are accused of stealing a National Guard Humvee from the Millwood motor pool. A spokesperson for the West ...