Jeff Rider

Doug Skaff Jr., a former state delegate and the president of HD Media, which publishes the Charleston Gazette-Mail, died June 10, 2025, in a vehicle crash in Lewis County, West Virginia. He was 48. Details about the crash, which shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 79 near Mile Marker 101 for several hours Tuesday afternoon, have not yet been released.

Emily Calandrelli made headlines in November as the 100th woman to journey into space. But for West Virginians, her ascent aboard Blue Origin’s rocket was also a moment of state

Two weeks ago, HD Media President Doug Skaff announced the decision to combine the Saturday and Sunday editions of the Charleston Gazette-Mail.

After seven seasons, 67 episodes and a ridiculously high body count, “Game of Thrones” kicks off its eighth and final season this weekend.

Gamers from around the world can now take country roads home to a very different version of West Virginia with the launch of Bethesda’s “Fallout 76.”

“War. War never changes.” To video game fans, those words are synonymous with the immensely popular “Fallout” franchise.

West Virginia’s influence on the pop culture landscape spans multiple genres. The Mountain State has been written about in songs, served as the setting for feature films and played host