West Virginia
Governor-elect Morrisey talks immediate plans
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (WSAZ) – In his victory speech in Martinsburg, West Virginia, Republican Attorney General and governor-elect Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday night was a time to celebrate, and Wednesday was time to get back to work.
“I’m getting ready for a pretty busy stretch,” he told WSAZ.
Morrisey defeated Democratic Huntington Mayor Steve Williams in the gubernatorial race.
When asked how he’ll be spending the next couple of months leading up to the inauguration as he closes out his last term as AG, Morrisey said, “I want to make sure there’s a good transition for the auditor who will be coming in. Congratulations to JB McCuskey. We’re going to help him out and finish out our AG work. Then we’ll have a transition. The beautiful part about that is everyone will have a chance to participate. We’re going to come up with a website where people can submit ideas and resumes and weigh in.”
He says on Day One of his administration, a priority will be starting an economic competition with states West Virginia touches.
“We’ll be rolling out a pretty aggressive series of announcements on regulations and policies that affect state government,” he said. “We’re analyzing which pieces can be done directly by the governor and which will require legislative approval.”
Morrisey, who’s 56, moved to the Eastern Panhandle from New Jersey in 2006.
He says his victory is a signal that people in counties who’ve felt left out of the decision-making process will have a voice.
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West Virginia could have removed all doubt last night with a win over Kansas in the Big 12 Conference championship, but with the 9-0 loss, there is some concern from the fanbase as to whether or not the selection committee will exclude them from the top 16, which will be revealed tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET.
If you ask me and many others, West Virginia’s resume is simply too good to ignore and should be locked into a hosting spot. Finishing the year with 21 wins in Big 12 play, sweeping the conference champs on the road, and losing just two series on the season is host-worthy.
So, where could the Mountaineers land in the top 16? Who are the other hosts? Here are my predictions.
My projected Top 16 (regional hosts)
No. 1: UCLA
No. 2: Georgia Tech
No. 3: North Carolina
No. 4: Georgia
No. 5: Auburn
No. 6: Texas
No. 7: Florida
No. 8: Florida State
No. 9: Alabama
No. 10: Texas A&M
No. 11: Southern Miss
No. 12: Kansas
No. 13: Oregon
No. 14: Nebraska
No. 15: West Virginia
No. 16: Arkansas
Comparing WVU to other possible hosts
Rankings in order of appearance: DSR, RPI, KPI = Average
West Virginia: 10, 17, 12 = 13
The Mountaineers dropped a couple of spots in the RPI and just one spot in the DSR and KPI following their loss in the title game to Kansas. With how tight the race has been for the final few host spots, it’s clear that they did themselves a massive favor by winning a couple of games in the conference tournament.
Arkansas: 13, 21, 13 = 15.6
The Razorbacks, in my opinion, have the best chance of the teams listed to be above West Virginia. I don’t see there being another that would kick WVU off the one line. Arkansas beat Tennessee, Texas, and Auburn en route to an appearance in the SEC championship game.
Ole Miss: 19, 16, 14 = 16.3
The Rebels went 5-5 in SEC series, leading to an even 15-15 mark. They didn’t help their cause by being a one-and-done in the conference tournament, losing to Missouri. Losing three of their last four will be on the committee’s mind.
Mississippi State: 12, 12, 11 = 11.6
While the metrics like the Bulldogs more than WVU and the others, they’re late season slide is going to impact their chances of hosting. Going 4-6 in their last 10 to end the regular season, and being swept by a projected No. 2 seed, Tennessee, will hurt them.
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A Boy Scout river trip turned into a rescue mission Saturday after fast-moving floodwaters trapped 28 scouts in West Virginia.
The scouts were traveling along the Cacapon River in Hampshire County on Saturday afternoon when fast-moving water intensified unexpectedly, forcing the troop to head toward the bank.
But the boys — from Fairfax, Virginia — soon found themselves trapped on the wrong side of the river.
Micah Campbell, who was with the scouts, told Fox News Digital the troop had planned a routine river trip before conditions quickly worsened following the storm.
TEXAS GIRL RESCUED AFTER SAND HOLE SHE WAS DIGGING COLLAPSES, BURYING HER
Twenty-eight Boy Scouts were rescued after rising waters stranded the troop along the Cacapon River in West Virginia. (Jeffrey West)
“We were doing a river trip and the current and the strength of the river turned out to be a little stronger than we thought,” Campbell said.
Campbell said the scouts initially moved toward land for safety before realizing they were stranded.
“When some of the boys went into the river, we decided to call it off and go on shore,” he said. “And now we were on the wrong side of the river, so we needed some help getting across.”
TEXAS SUMMER CAMP EVACUATED 70 STAYING NEAR RIVER AHEAD OF FLOODING: ‘SAW IT COMING’
A troop from Fairfax, Virginia, became stranded during a river trip in West Virginia before rescue crews brought them to safety. (Jeffrey West)
Jeffrey West, whose father owns a cabin near where the scouts became stranded, said rescue crews were called to the scene.
Watercraft eventually arrived and transported the boys safely across the river.
Altogether, the scouts were stranded for roughly 45 minutes.
“It’s been a day,” West said with a laugh, adding that he had originally planned a “quiet weekend at the cabin.”
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Emergency crews responded after a Boy Scout troop became stranded along a river in Hampshire County, West Virginia. (Jeffrey West)
West said the boys later gathered at the cabin, where they were given pizza and hot cocoa while waiting for transportation home.
He added that arrangements were being made to shuttle the scouts out of the area.
Kansas baseball coach Dan Fitzgerald, players react to win against OSU
Check out everything Kansas baseball coach Dan Fitzgerald and his players had to say recently following a Big 12 Conference tournament win vs OSU.
Kansas baseball’s Big 12 Conference tournament run continues Saturday at 6:30 p.m. (CT) in Surprise, Arizona, against West Virginia.
The Jayhawks (41-16) are the top seed and have a chance to sweep both the Big 12 tournament and Big 12 regular season championships. The Mountaineers (39-13) are the No. 2 seed and have a chance to stop that from happening. When these two teams played during the regular season, WVU swept KU in a three-game series in Lawrence.
Here’s how fans can follow along with this Big 12 tournament title matchup:
What channel is Kansas baseball vs West Virginia game on today?
Kansas baseball’s game against West Virginia will be broadcast on ESPN2 during the 2026 postseason. It can be streamed on ESPN+. Both teams have been challenged in their previous Big 12 tournament games, before ultimately persevering through the quarterfinals and semifinals.
Kansas baseball vs West Virginia time today
- Date: Saturday, May 23
- Start time: 6:30 p.m. (CT)
Kansas baseball will play West Virginia at 6:30 p.m. (CT) in Surprise, Arizona.
Kansas baseball 2026 schedule
Here’s a look at Kansas’ last three games:
- May 16 (away): BYU — Kansas lost 5-4
- May 21 (neutral): Baylor — Kansas won 8-7
- May 22 (neutral): Oklahoma State — Kansas won 9-2
West Virginia baseball 2026 schedule
Here’s a look at West Virginia’s last three games:
- May 16 (home): TCU — West Virginia won 6-4
- May 21 (neutral): Kansas State — West Virginia won 4-2
- May 22 (neutral): Arizona State — West Virginia won 7-3
Jordan Guskey covers University of Kansas Athletics at The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was the 2022 National Sports Media Association’s sportswriter of the year for the state of Kansas. Contact him at jmguskey@gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.
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