Mrs. West Virginia Takes On 5K To Represent Mountain State and WVU Medicine

LACY FERGUSON

WHEELING — Mrs. West Virginia 2025 Lacy Ferguson decided this year to take on the Ogden 5K Run, presented by WVU Medicine Children’s.

Ferguson was named Mrs. West Virginia in March and will compete in the Mrs. America pageant in August. Ferguson said 2025 marks her 10th year competing in pageants and she is excited and honored to represent West Virginia.

In addition to being Mrs. West Virginia, Ferguson works as a cardiac cath lab nurse at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.

“I really wanted to help represent WVU Medicine as well as A Special Wish Ohio Valley,” she said.

A Special Wish Ohio Valley is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to granting the wishes of children under the age of 21 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening disorder.

Ferguson added that, although A Special Wish Ohio Valley isn’t directly involved in the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine, she wants to run in support of the organization.

She said that this was her first time competing during the weekend, and is excited to represent her place of work.

“Knowing that it’s with WVU Medicine, I really wanted to help represent WVU Medicine Children’s,” she said.