The West Virginia football program has added a former in-state native to help bolster the future offensive line with a commitment from North Carolina State transfer offensive lineman Robby Martin.

Martin, 6-foot-3, 302-pounds, spent only one season with the Wolfpack where he did not see the field.

The former Huntington High School product was a key target for the Mountaineers during his initial recruitment under the previous staff and they made a strong effort to flip his pledge leading up to the early signing period in 2024.

Ultimately Martin would sign with North Carolina State, but after entering the transfer portal Jan. 3 immediately became a target for the Mountaineers. He set up an official visit for Jan. 9 and saw enough during that experience to cast his lost with his home state football program.

Martin was a standout with the Highlanders recording 190 pancakes over the course of his career.

Martin will have all four years of eligibility remaining in his career.

Martin is the third offensive lineman to commit to the football program this off-season joining Tulsa transfer Walter Young Bear and LSU offensive guard Kimo Makane’ole as the Mountaineers look to rebuild that unit.

WVSports.com will have more on Martin.

Haslett (Mi.) 2026 running back Kory Amachree hadn’t spoken with West Virginia prior to making contact with running backs coach Chad Scott.

And that conversation led to a scholarship offer.

Amachree, 6-foot-0, 205-pounds, added the offer from the Mountaineers following a good discussion with Scott who let him know that his skill set was impressive on the field.

“He liked how explosive I am, and he liked how I am a dual threat,” he said.

Amachree was naturally excited to add West Virginia to an offer list that includes Michigan State, Arizona State, Wisconsin, Purdue, Pittsburgh, Northwestern and Cincinnati, among others.

“I am happy they offered me since they are a great school,” he said.

The Rivals.com three-star prospect is coming off a season here he had 1,500 yards and 19 touchdowns and is being targeted at the running back position due to his athleticism and versatility.

The plan is for Amachree to take a visit to Morgantown in order to get a more up close look at what the football program has to offer, and he also plans to visit UCLA, USC, Indiana and Northwestern.

There is no timeline for when a potential decision could come but he is looking for a school that’s going to provide the right environment.

“What’s important to me in a school is a family-like bond,” he said.

PETERSBURG – Winter is coming. Again. 

A massive winter storm encompassing a large swath of the central and southern U.S. should be arriving here sometime after 7 p.m. Friday. Precipitation is expected to be light but steady until around 11 p.m. That is when the snowfall will pick up, and we will see most of the anticipated 4-6 inches that the National Weather Service office in Wakefield expects for us. 

Snow will start to taper off after dawn Saturday and should be out of here completely by Saturday afternoon. 

NWS said snow began falling around 5 p.m. in far southwestern Virginia. 

Getting ready 

Around the area, state and local officials prepped for the storm’s arrival. In Petersburg, a city statement said the main roads through town were treated in advance Friday. Petersburg’s first-responders and public-works department will be on duty all through the storm to keep the scene as safe as possible. 

The city also issued the typical advisory for citizens to stay off the roads as much as possible, and travel only if necessary. 

“With less traffic, road crews can better cover the streets,” the statement read. “Residents are also asked to use off-street parking when available.” 

Central, southern Virginia expected to feel brunt 

Unlike last weekend’s storm that dumped as much as a foot of snow on northern Virginia, this weekend’s storm appears to be targeting central and southern Virginia. 

The dividing line between 3-4 inches of snow and 4-6 inches of snow is between Richmond and Petersburg, maps from NWS indicate. The further north you go, the less accumulation you can expect. 

Snow bands stretch from Louisa County to the Virginia-North Carolina line. The largest of those bands extends from Farmville through Petersburg and on up to Accomac on the Eastern Shore. 

Projected totals fall off a bit as you move toward Tidewater and down into North Carolina. 

If you must drive, the Virginia Department of Transportation recommends checking 511Virginia first, either online or through the app. 

This is a developing story.