West Virginia
AG announces executive director of West Virginia First Foundation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTAP) – After a long search, the West Virginia First Foundation has found an executive director.
During a news conference today, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced that Johnathon Board has been selected as executive director for the foundation that controls over 70 percent of the state’s opioid settlement funds. Board had previously been elected to the foundation’s board of directors as a representative for the state’s fourth region.
During the news conference, Board emphasized how the foundation can have a generational impact in the state. “It’s easy to do things for our children,” Board said. “At least, it should be. It’s a lot harder to do things for people we will never meet, but we have no less an obligation to protect. And that’s what the West Virginia First Foundation’s going to do. It will be here for years and generations from now, because that’s our job. That’s our duty as West Virginians.”
As executive director, Board will play a major role in guiding how the state invests money from opioid settlements into addressing the drug epidemic.
A previous person was offered the position in December, but turned it down.
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One of the beautiful things about the College World Series: Some teams seem destined to find their way back to each other.
After North Carolina sent West Virginia to the loser’s bracket on Day 3 in Omaha, the Mountaineers defeated Troy to make it to the national semifinals. Now they need two wins over a North Carolina team that has outlasted its opponents to go 2-0 to date in order to make the championship series in their first CWS appearance.
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North Carolina has played a very similar game twice thus far in its return to Omaha, with it remaining close before breaking it open late in the game. With that in mind, West Virginia may try to jump on Tar Heels pitching early in order to combat a team that has made a living with long, patient trips to the plate.
North Carolina is looking for its first ever College World Series win and first appearance since it was the runner-up in back-to-back seasons in 2006 and 2007. Led by Owen Hull and Jake Schaffner, the Tar Heels are looking to wrap up their side of the bracket and look ahead either Oklahoma or Georgia/Texas.
USA TODAY Sports is providing live updates, scores and highlights from the game. Follow along here:
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West Virginia vs North Carolina baseball College World Series live updates
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What TV channel is West Virginia vs North Carolina College World Series on today?
ESPN will air the Mountaineers-Tar Heels game. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a cable login) and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
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WVU vs UNC baseball College World Series start time today
- Date: Wednesday, June 17
- Time: 2 p.m. Et | 1 p.m. CT
- Location: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (Ohama, Nebraska)
First pitch for West Virginia and North Carolina’s double elimination game is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET from Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.
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What channel is West Virginia-UNC baseball today? Time, TV for College World Series game
Carter French on UNC baseball start at College World Series
UNC outfielder Carter French spoke with reporters on Tuesday, June 16, as the Tar Heels prepare for their third game at the 2026 College World Series.
Can North Carolina punch its ticket to its first College World Series championship series in nearly two decades? Or will West Virginia ride the surge from Tuesday’s elimination victory over Troy, flipping the script on an earlier loss to the Tar Heels?
North Carolina has the early edge over the Mountaineers, needing just one win to West Virginia’s two to advance to the best-of-three championship series. But this is Omaha, and magic has been known to occur out there on Charles Schwab Field.
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North Carolina is off to its best start at the College World Series since 2006 after picking up wins over Ole Miss and West Virginia in its first two games in Omaha. The Tar Heels will send left-handed pitcher Folger Boaz to the mound against the Mountaineers. Wednesday’s start will be Boaz’s first time pitching for the Tar Heels in 17 days, with his last outing coming against East Carolina in the Chapel Hill Regional, where he allowed one run on five hits with four strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings of work.
The Mountaineers made it out of the elimination bracket with a 12-0 win over Troy on June 16. West Virginia put a four-spot on the board in the top of the sixth inning to break the game open, with Gavin Kelly providing a three-run knock to left center.
Should West Virginia defeat North Carolina on Wednesday, both teams will meet in a winner-take-all semifinal on June 18 at The Chuck with a first pitch time yet to be announced. Here’s what to know on how to watch Wednesday’s CWS game between North Carolina and West Virginia, including first pitch and streaming information:
What TV channel is West Virginia vs North Carolina College World Series today?
ESPN will broadcast the College World Series game between North Carolina and West Virginia. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a TV login) and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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North Carolina vs West Virginia College World Series start time today
- Date: Wednesday, June 17
- Time: 2 p.m. ET | 1 p.m. CT
- Location: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (Omaha, Nebraska)
North Carolina and West Virginia are set for a 2 p.m. ET first pitch on June 17 at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
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N.C. man faces prison after relocating to W.Va. without updating sex offender registration
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A North Carolina sex offender who relocated to West Virginia is facing prison time after violating federal registration mandates, prosecutors said.
James Terry Lawson Jr., 43, pleaded guilty Tuesday to failing to register and update registration as a sex offender, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.
The release said Lawson was convicted of indecent liberties with children in North Carolina back in 2003. The man lived in Vienna, W.Va., in late 2024 and early 2025 without registering as a sex offender.
Prosecutors noted Lawson has previous convictions for failing to maintain records in 2009 and 2017.
Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 5 when Lawson faces up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release time and a fine of up to $250,000.
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