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Women’s basketball’s Sydney Shaw looks to make impact in first year
WVU Women’s Basketball junior guard Sydney Shaw spoke to media members alongside senior guard JJ Quinerly and junior guard Jordan Harrison after an open practice. Shaw averaged 6.6 points per game in her sophomore season at Auburn. She said that she looks forward to playing in Head Coach Mark Kellogg’s system at WVU.
2027 DE Anthony Sweeney Receives Offer from West Virginia After Big Man Camp Performance
2027 DE Anthony Sweeney from Olney (Md.) Good Counsel receives a scholarship offer from West Virginia, adding to his list of offers after standing out at a big man camp. Sweeney, at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, has received offers from schools like Florida, Miami, and Maryland. The offer from the Mountaineers was particularly exciting for him, coming right after the camp.
Donte Jackson accepts challenge in matchup with George Pickens at Steelers training camp
Jul. 28—After a season in which the Pittsburgh Steelers finished eighth in the NFL in takeaways and tied for No. 11 in interceptions, the number of picks registered by the defense remained at zero after the first three days of training camp. The drought ended Sunday, the final day of practice in the acclimation period that comes before the players can begin wearing pads. The recipient of the ...
TSA officers arrest traveler with revolver in a backpack at Pittsburgh International Airport
A West Virginia woman was arrested Sunday after she tried to fly out of Pittsburgh International Airport with a revolver in her backpack, authorities said. Transportation Security Administration officials spotted the gun at the Findlay airport’s main security checkpoint shortly before 10:45 a.m. Allegheny County Police said Amber Brooks,...
Faces of the Valley: The River Church hosts campers in New Kensington on group mission trips
New faces are a regular occurrence during the summer at The River Church in New Kensington. The church, in collaboration with Week of Hope, a group mission trip organization based in Colorado, has been a host site for mission trips for the past 10 years. Week of Hope has been...
State of Emergency issued in West Virginia over drought
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice has announced a State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to a prolonged lack of rainfall that has led to hazardous drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that extreme, severe, and moderate drought conditions have affected the entire state. Governor Justice emphasized the impact of the […]
WVSN Notebook 7/28/24: WVU Athletes in Olympics Update
The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning West Virginia University Athletics. Blessing is set to get things started in Paris tomorrow morning! 🇳🇬. 📅 July 29. ⏰ 5 a.m. ET. 🆚 Australia. 📺 Peacock#HailWV | #OlympiansMadeHere pic.twitter.com/Da4TwsEQbT. — WVU...
Reviewing the West Virginia four-star linemen and LB commits since 2002
WVSports.com takes a look back at the four-star linemen and linebacker commits on Rivals.com since 2002. How did they fare in Morgantown and how have the Mountaineers hit at the positions when it comes to the top rated?. We examine how it's turned out and how the Mountaineers have done...
Hunter Giacomo: George Washington LB Discusses WVU Walk-On Offer & Academic Plans
Hunter Giacomo, a linebacker from George Washington High School, received a preferred walk-on (PWO) offer from WVU despite not growing up as a fan of the team. Giacomo, in the class of 2025, impressed with 104 tackles, two sacks, and two interceptions, showcasing his skills during summer visits and camps. Although he was not initially a WVU fan, the in-state offer holds significance for him. Giacomo is considering academic scholarships that could potentially cover most or all of his schooling costs at WVU.
Man critically injured after being hit by car in Pittsburgh neighborhood
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car overnight in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood, Pittsburgh police said.Police were called just after midnight to Penn Avenue and 44th Street.The man was walking in the area when he was struck by a car, police said. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment in critical but stable condition.The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene. Police said that person is cooperating with officers. Police collision investigators are looking into the crash. However, Public Safety officials said no charges have been filed at this time.
East Liberty housing nonprofit and other organizations grateful for help from Duquesne Light’s grant program
Charlise Smith knows the critical housing challenges Pittsburgh and Allegheny County residents can face. She created a nonprofit organization — Willissae’s Agency for Vision and Empowerment, or WAVE — to help them. Building on its early years, her organization has developed a “more robust and comprehensive plan...
West Virginia college prepares for new campus carry law implementation
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — As one local institution is preparing for students and staff to return from summer break, they are also getting ready for the first semester of classes with the new campus carry bill in effect. The Campus Self-Defense Act was officially implemented on July 1 in all West Virginia Colleges and Universities, […]
Neal Brown supports NFL-style changes in college football
Neal Brown is in favor of as many things that resemble the NFL in the game of college football as possible. So recent changes across the sport is something he certainly supports. The reason is simple, it makes the viewing experience more seamless for the average football fan and also...
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