By Josh Landis The Yellow Jackets are having a great year so far as expected. They were picked to finish third in the preseason, the highest ever ranked in preseason, and they have lived up to those expectations, carrying a…
Op-Ed: West Virginians Can Build a Better Future
By Cathy Kunkel and Rusty Williams Every election season, we hear politicians talk about making West Virginia a place where young people will want to stay. Yet never do we hear those same politicians leading a serious conversation about the…
Lady Yellow Jackets Soccer Team Beats West Virginia Wesleyan 4-1
The West Virginia State University women’s soccer team earned a 4-1 victory Saturday against West Virginia Wesleyan College. The Lady Yellow Jackets now have an overall record of 6-1. They play at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Shawnee Sports…
State Awaits West Liberty for Homecoming Game
By: Josh Landis The West Virginia State University Yellow Jackets fought through a late-game Concord surge to defeat the Mountain Lions 33-23 and improve their record to 3-1 overall and 3-0 in the Mountain East Conference (MEC). State’s offense had…
Kids Count Honors President Jenkins with Education Champion Award
Kids Count on Tuesday presented West Virginia State University President Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins its Education Champion of Children Award. Jenkins received the honor before 200 people at Edgewood Country Club in Charleston. In its 30th year, West Virginia Kids…
After Trip to Missouri, Yellow Jackets Travel to Meet MEC Foe Concord
By Josh Landis State took its first loss last weekend against Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) No. 23 Southeast Missouri. The Jackets high-powered offense, which averages 21 points per game and 433 offensive yards, couldn’t get much going Saturday, putting up…
Yellow Jackets Ease by Glenville State in Home Opener
The Yellow Jackets survived their home opener against Glenville State 33-30. State’s explosive offense started out slowly but managed to garner a 13-3 lead at halftime after Donovan Riddick scored on a 4-yard run and senior quarterback Austin Hensley connected…
Jackets Face Glenville State Saturday in Home Opener
By Josh Landis The Yellow Jacket football team is scheduled to open Saturday at home against Glenville State after an impressive 20-17 road win at Frostburg State on Sept. 5. Although the Yellow Jackets scored only 20 points, they totaled…
Jackets Visit New MEC Foe Frostburg State
By Josh Landis The Yellow Jackets open the 2019 football season at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at Frostburg State University, a new member of the Mountain East Conference (MEC). State is third in the MEC preseason rankings, according to…
