West Virginia
Progress continues on West Virginia’s first stargazing cabins
BRUCETON MILLS, WV (WVNS) — Progress continues to be made on the first stargazing cabins in the Mountain State.
The stargazing cabins will be located at Coopers Rock State Forest and are estimated to open in fall 2024. Reservations for the cabins will begin to be accepted on August 1, 2024. Governor Justice visited Coopers Rock State Forest on Monday, June 24, 2024 to check on the progress on the cabins.
This is another exciting day for West Virginia with the addition of these incredible cabins. Coopers Rock State Forest is a gem within our state park system, and as we continue to draw visitors from around the world, it’s important that we maintain and enhance its amazing condition and reputation. This stunning park is among our most frequently visited, and the projects we’re working on here will further put this forest on the map.
Governor Jim Justice
The stargazing cabins are part of more than $200 million in improvements made to the West Virginia parks system under the leadership of Governor Justice.
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Photo Courtesy: Governor Justice -
Photo Courtesy: Governor Justice -
Photo Courtesy: Governor Justice
There will be five A-frame stargazing cabins that will be found by the main ridge between Raven Rock and the main overlook, and there are plans to add seven more cabins in spring 2025.
The cabins will be set up to give guests a chance for unique stargazing opportunities using the telescopes in the cabins to look at some of the darkest skies on the East Coast.
It’s amazing to see these improvements coming to fruition at Coopers Rock State Forest. Gov. Justice has brought the West Virginia State Parks system to much higher levels with his vision and guidance. I’m looking forward to all of the new and returning visitors who will come to stay in the newly constructed cabins and at the campground once they’re ready.
Brett McMillion | Division of Natural Resources Director
Investments were made at 36 parks, nine forests and three rail trails throughout the Mountain State. Cacapon Resort State Park’s new lodge, creating two new state parks, new recreational facilities, hundreds of new campsites built or upgraded, systemwide infrastructure upgrades, and renovations at every lodge and cabin in the system will be included in the projects.
Since the investments were made, revenue grew significantly and visitation increased, which will allow for reinvestment in public lands in West Virginia.
We continue to see folks interested in unique lodging, and I’m thrilled to see our state’s first stargazing cabins nearing completion. The more than $200 million in improvements at our state parks system are paying dividends. A visit to any of our parks will show the incredible quality of our facilities and the popularity of our public lands. Our state parks system is a true gem, and we are forever grateful to the Governor for his continued commitment to ensuring our facilities the very best.
Chelsea Ruby | West Virginia Tourism Secretary of Tourism
More than $15 million in investments were made at Coopers Rock State Forest. Some of the improvements include the stargazing cabins, major water and wastewater treatment improvements, a new laundry and firewood facility, and a modern 25-site RV campground.
The contracts in the investments were awarded to companies and firms in West Virginia. The first five stargazing cabins and new campground to Wolfes Excavating in Clarksburg, the next seven cabins will be built by Zetti Contracting LLC in Morgantown, ZMM did the architectural work, and CEC completed the engineering.
West Virginia
'It's not a West Virginia problem, it's a nationwide issue': SAPR programs to combat milit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The West Virginia National Guard is working to add more staff to their Sexual Assault Prevention and Response [SAPR] Team to create more extensive coverage in the Mountain State. SAPR focuses on training, education and prevention for sexual assault. The team also provides crucial, and confidential resources for victims.
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SPOTLIGHT ON AMERICA IS ACTIVLEY INVESTIGATING THE NEW PROMISES FROM THE PENTAGON WHEN IT COMES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT WITHIN THE MILITARY. LAWMAKERS NOW PRESSING FOR MORE STAFF AND FINANCIAL FUNDING TO HELP COMBAT THESE CONCERNING STATISTICS. EYEWITNESSS NEWS ANCHOR PAYTON MARSHALL SPOKE TO THE WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD ABOUT THEIR SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS…. AND HOW THEY HOPE TO IMPROVE THESE CRUCIAL MEASURES FOR SURVIVORS.
((SOT))
(Jenny Colagrosso – Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Principal SARK)
“You’re not alone, there is help out there, there is no shame in coming forward.”
((VO))
JENNY “CALL-UH-GRAUS-OH” IS A MEMBER OF THE WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD’S SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPOSNE TEAM–ALSO KNOWN AS “SAP-ER”. THEY PROVIDE 24 HOUR, 7 DAYS A WEEK SERVICES FOR ANY SERIVCE MEMEBER WITHIN THE STATE–TO CONNECT THEM TO RESOURCES….WHETHER THAT’S TO FILE A REPORT, ASSISTANCE WITH A SAFE KIT, THERAPY, LEGAL COUNCIL, HEALTH CARE, SPIRITUAL SUPPORT–OR EVEN JUST SOMOENE TO TALK TO.
((SOT))
(Jessica Deffendall -130th Airlift Wing Victim Advocate)
“When you’re going through a traumatic event it is really tough to talk about your experience and everything you’ve been through and sometimes its easier to talk to someone who can’t talk back to you.”
((VO))
MEET PHIN–A BUNDLE OF FUR, JOY AND PATHCES. HE’S A CERITFIED THERAPY DOG…PROVIDING COMFORT TO VICTIMS. HE ALSO BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS. MANY TIMES–PEOPLE DON’T WANT TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE
SAP-ER TEAM, DUE TO THE STIGMA OF SEXUAL ASSAULT–BUT PHIN’S WAGGING ENERGY CREATES AN INVITING SPACE–WHICH IS CRUCIAL IF ANYONE EVER NEEDS TO COME FORWARD
((SOT-COVER IN -B-ROLL))
(Jessica Deffendall -130th Airlift Wing Victim Advocate)
“He breaks down those barriers and people talk with us and they engage with us and then by doing that we’re forging those relationships.”
((VO))
“AIR-EE-AUNA” HAS BEEN WITH THE WV NATIONAL GUARD FOR 16 YEARS–SHE’S ALSO SERVED AS A VICTIM ADOVATE
((SOT-COVER IN B-ROLLA FTER PROGRAM))
(Arina Shuemake – Interim Public Affairs Officers for WV National Guard)
“Having trained individuals that go through this program that are trauma informed that are there to provide that safe space for the survivors to come forward.”
((SOT))
(Arina Shuemake – Interim Public Affairs Officers for WV National Guard)
“It’s, It’s important to me and one of the reasons I got involved is more on a personal level.”
((VO))
SHE KNOWS ALL TOO WELL THE NECESSITY OF A PROGRAM LIKE SAP-ER
((SOT))
(Arina Shuemake – Interim Public Affairs Officers for WV National Guard)
“I’ve known people that have gone through these situations and knowing, kind of the struggle they’ve gone through.”
((SOT))
(Jenny Colagrosso – Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Principal SARK)
“It’s so important because it’s not been dealt with properly in the past and when somebody doesn’t deal with that kind of trauma, it escalates and it builds and it builds and it builds until they need help or they turn to substance abuse or the suicide numbers go up.”
((SOT))
(payton asking on cam)
“What do you wish there was more transparency on?”
((SOT))
(Jenny Colagrosso – Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Principal SARK)
“Something I wish there was more transparency on is the actual amount of sexual assault victims in society. “
((GRAPHIC #1))
so lets talk about those statistics….According to the CDC Over half of women have experienced sexual violence during their lifetimes and one in our women have experienced completed or attempted rape.
((GRAPHIC #2 ))
According to the CDC one in three men have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime ad one in 26 men have experienced completed or attempted rape
((GRAPHIC #3))
According to Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Military Members, women in the military face a higher risk of sexual assault than men.
((VO)
regardless of the profession, speaking about sexual assault is not easy…
((SOT))
(Jenny Colagrosso – Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Principal SARK)
“In the military it might be a little more difficult because you’re in kind of a closer quarter with your coworkers and there’s always that fear this this is your business and you’re not ready to tell it yet and you’ve got people to your right and to your left so you’re kind of afraid to come forward–what will they think of you and how is this going to go? and it’s a terrifying situation.”
((VO))
“CALL-UH-GRAUS-OH”‘S HOPE FOR THE FUTURE? MORE “SAP-ER” EMPLYOEES TO COVER THE MOUNTAIN STATE MORE EFFICIENTLY. AND SHE HAS A SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR SURVIVORS….
(SOT))
(Jenny Colagrosso – Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Principal SARK)
“Please come forward. We have confidentiality. If you just want to talk to us we will sit down and have a conversation and it goes no further than that.”((SOT))
(Jenny Colagrosso – Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Principal SARK)
“You’re not alone, there is help out there, there is no shame in coming forward.”
((VO))
JENNY “CALL-UH-GRAUS-OH” IS A MEMBER OF THE WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD’S SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPOSNE TEAM–ALSO KNOWN AS “SAP-ER”. THEY PROVIDE 24 HOUR, 7 DAYS A WEEK SERVICES FOR ANY SERIVCE MEMEBER WITHIN THE STATE–TO CONNECT THEM TO RESOURCES….WHETHER THAT’S TO FILE A REPORT, ASSISTANCE WITH A SAFE KIT, THERAPY, LEGAL COUNCIL, HEALTH CARE, SPIRITUAL SUPPORT–OR EVEN JUST SOMOENE TO TALK TO.
((SOT))
(Jessica Deffendall -130th Airlift Wing Victim Advocate)
“When you’re going through a traumatic event it is really tough to talk about your experience and everything you’ve been through and sometimes its easier to talk to someone who can’t talk back to you.”
((VO))
MEET PHIN–A BUNDLE OF FUR, JOY AND PATHCES. HE’S A CERITFIED THERAPY DOG…PROVIDING COMFORT TO VICTIMS. HE ALSO BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS. MANY TIMES–PEOPLE DON’T WANT TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE
SAP-ER TEAM, DUE TO THE STIGMA OF SEXUAL ASSAULT–BUT PHIN’S WAGGING ENERGY CREATES AN INVITING SPACE–WHICH IS CRUCIAL IF ANYONE EVER NEEDS TO COME FORWARD
((SOT-COVER IN -B-ROLL))
(Jessica Deffendall -130th Airlift Wing Victim Advocate)
“He breaks down those barriers and people talk with us and they engage with us and then by doing that we’re forging those relationships.”
((VO))
“AIR-EE-AUNA” HAS BEEN WITH THE WV NATIONAL GUARD FOR 16 YEARS–SHE’S ALSO SERVED AS A VICTIM ADOVATE
((SOT-COVER IN B-ROLLA FTER PROGRAM))
(Arina Shuemake – Interim Public Affairs Officers for WV National Guard)
“Having trained individuals that go through this program that are trauma informed that are there to provide that safe space for the survivors to come forward.”
((SOT))
(Arina Shuemake – Interim Public Affairs Officers for WV National Guard)
“It’s, It’s important to me and one of the reasons I got involved is more on a personal level.”
((VO))
SHE KNOWS ALL TOO WELL THE NECESSITY OF A PROGRAM LIKE SAP-ER
((SOT))
(Arina Shuemake – Interim Public Affairs Officers for WV National Guard)
“I’ve known people that have gone through these situations and knowing, kind of the struggle they’ve gone through.”
((SOT))
(Jenny Colagrosso – Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Principal SARK)
“It’s so important because it’s not been dealt with properly in the past and when somebody doesn’t deal with that kind of trauma, it escalates and it builds and it builds and it builds until they need help or they turn to substance abuse or the suicide numbers go up.”
((SOT))
(payton asking on cam)
“What do you wish there was more transparency on?”
((SOT))
(Jenny Colagrosso – Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Principal SARK)
“Something I wish there was more transparency on is the actual amount of sexual assault victims in society. “
((GRAPHIC #1))
so lets talk about those statistics….According to the CDC Over half of women have experienced sexual violence during their lifetimes and one in our women have experienced completed or attempted rape.
((GRAPHIC #2 ))
According to the CDC one in three men have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime ad one in 26 men have experienced completed or attempted rape
((GRAPHIC #3))
According to Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Military Members, women in the military face a higher risk of sexual assault than men.
((VO)
regardless of the profession, speaking about sexual assault is not easy…
((SOT))
(Jenny Colagrosso – Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Principal SARK)
“In the military it might be a little more difficult because you’re in kind of a closer quarter with your coworkers and there’s always that fear this this is your business and you’re not ready to tell it yet and you’ve got people to your right and to your left so you’re kind of afraid to come forward–what will they think of you and how is this going to go? and it’s a terrifying situation.”
((VO))
“CALL-UH-GRAUS-OH”‘S HOPE FOR THE FUTURE? MORE “SAP-ER” EMPLYOEES TO COVER THE MOUNTAIN STATE MORE EFFICIENTLY. AND SHE HAS A SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR SURVIVORS….
(SOT))
(Jenny Colagrosso – Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Principal SARK)
“Please come forward. We have confidentiality. If you just want to talk to us we will sit down and have a conversation and it goes no further than that.”
West Virginia
West Virginia Lottery results: See winning numbers for Powerball, Lotto America on May 17, 2025
Are you looking to win big? The West Virginia Lottery offers a variety of games if you think it’s your lucky day.
Lottery players in West Virginia can choose from popular national games like the Powerball and Mega Millions, which are available in the vast majority of states. Other games include Lotto America, Daily 3, Daily 4 and Cash 25.
Big lottery wins around the U.S. include a lucky lottery ticketholder in California who won a $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot in December 2024. See more big winners here. And if you do end up cashing a jackpot, here’s what experts say to do first.
Here’s a look at Saturday, May 17, 2025 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 17 drawing
07-34-40-42-52, Powerball: 15, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from May 17 drawing
16-18-24-25-34, Star Ball: 02, ASB: 04
Check Lotto America payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Daily 3 numbers from May 17 drawing
4-1-5
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Winning Daily 4 numbers from May 17 drawing
7-5-7-5
Check Daily 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the West Virginia Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 11 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:59 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
- Lotto America: 10:15 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Daily 3, 4: 6:59 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday.
- Cash 25: 6:59 p.m. ET Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
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Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
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Reviewing the WVU basketball recruiting class: 2020
Since WVSports.com has examined the previous recruiting classes in football, we now turn our attention to the hardwood and look at how the recruiting classes have fared.
For the purpose of this report, we take a look at the 2020 recruiting class given the fact that the entirety of the class has left the program.
2020 class:
(four recruits; one guard, one forward and two bigs)
(one four star, two three stars, one unranked)
(2 West Virginia, 1 Texas, 1 New Jersey)
Stats: 91 games, 6.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 41.4-percent, 29.9-three
Johnson was a high scoring option from the junior college level but took some time to find his footing in college. He saved his best season for last as Johnson averaged 11.7 points per game more than double what he had done in his first two years. He was the only member of his recruiting class that stayed through his entire eligibility and stepped up into a lead role at the end of his college career.
Stats: 43 games, 2.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 33.6-percent, 31.9-three
Cottrell dealt with a torn Achilles that derailed his true freshman season with the program and then struggled to find a real fit in his second year with the program. Cottrell did increase his production across the board in his second season but left after that year where he would transfer back to his native Las Vegas.
Stats: 12 games, 0.7 points, 0.6 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 30-percent, 16.7-three
Thweatt spent two seasons at West Virginia but really struggled to find his footing with the program appearing in only 12 games during that time. He was limited as a role player and the New Jersey native elected to enter his name into the transfer portal after those two years and has bounced around since then.
Stats: 20 games, 0.05 points, 0.95 rebounds, 0.05 assists, 25-percent, 0-three
Ndiaye was always considered a project when the West Virginia Mountaineers first added him late in the process from Beckley Prep. Well, in his two years with the West Virginia basketball program that’s exactly how it played out. Ndiaye appeared in only 20 games and simply didn’t make much of an impact before exiting the program and transferring to South Carolina Upstate.
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