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Darian DeVries Says WVU Staff is Looking at ‘Multiple Players’ to Add
WVU HC Darian DeVries is preparing for his first season with the Mountaineers. DeVries and his new staff recruited 10 new scholarship players to the roster while returning sophomore forward Ofri Naveh. With two scholarship spots available, DeVries told the media on Tuesday that his staff is still looking to...
Mon County Schools look to fill important positions
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County Schools are looking to fill several teacher openings as the 2024–25 school year approaches. The numbers change frequently, but at press time there were nine elementary school, three high school, and two pre-K/Headstart teaching positions available. Superintendent Eddie Campbell said the district has...
Mon County students excel in AP programs
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Advanced Placement program at Monongalia County Schools allows high school-level students to take entry-level college courses and earn college credit. Director of Assessment, Accountability, and School Counseling, Courtney Crawford, said in 2024, 718 students took more than 1,400 tests. The program includes seven subject areas...
WVU athletes compete in Paris Olympics: Dates, times, where to watch
Starting this weekend, the world will have its eyes on Paris as 11,231 athletes compete in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Of those 11,231 competitors, eight have ties to West Virginia University as current or former athletes or staff members. Here is a breakdown of each athlete and how you can watch these Mountaineers go […]
Stripe the Stadium, Other Promotional Dates for 2024 West Virginia University Football Schedule Announced
The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has released its 2024 football home game promotional schedule for this fall at Milan Puskar Stadium. The highly anticipated Coal Rush game will be announced at a later date for one of the following home games; Kansas, Iowa State, Kansas State or Baylor. All fans in attendance will be encouraged to wear black to the game and join the Mountaineers as they debut the new black alternate uniform that pays homage to the state's rich coal tradition and honor miners who work underground daily to supply.
Critical call for blood donors
PARKERSBURG — The American Red Cross is urging donors to give blood to reinforce the blood supply before the summer winds down, officials said. Type O blood donors are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August. “Donors are critically needed to help safeguard care for patients,”...
West Virginia American Water’s response to West Side gas crisis was ‘reasonable’: PSC
West Virginia American Water’s response to the November 2023 West Side gas crisis was “reasonable,” according to final memorandums released by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia.
West Virginia coal miner dies after incident in Raleigh County mine
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A coal miner has died after an incident in a Raleigh County mine last week. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued a joint statement following the death of 33-year-old Ashley Cogar of Erbacon. Cogar passed away Wednesday morning due to injuries she sustained at the […]
59News Never Have I Ever: Anchor Jonathan Forsgren goes white water rafting
Here at 59News we do a special series called “Never Have I Ever”, where we send our on-air team out to do things associated with South West Virginia that they’ve never done before. Since moving to West Virginia in January, I’ve heard all about the white water rafting in the area and have been waiting […]
State’s Teachers Prepare For New School Year At INVEST Conference
Close to 1,000 educators are gathering in Morgantown this week for the West Virginia Department of Education’s INVEST (Infuse, Network, Value, Engage, Support, Target) Symposium. This is the second INVEST conference held this summer with the first offered in Charleston in June. The week-long event brings together educators from...
Women of Asphalt tour new Streetscape Project, empower females in the industry
WHEELING, W.Va. — A special ‘Woman of Asphalt' event took place on Tuesday with a tour of the Streetscape Project in downtown Wheeling. The event was held at Waterfront Hall for their summer meeting with several people in the community in attendance, along with guest speakers from the Streetscape Project.
This Week, West Virginia Is Expecting Sporadic Showers and Thunderstorms
The US National Weather Service in Charleston reports that a cold front will move through on Thursday, bringing less humid air and offering some relief from the current sticky conditions. Today’s temperatures are expected to reach the upper 60s to 70s in the mountains and the 80s in the lowlands. Thursday’s temperatures will be similar, with highs in the upper 60s to 70s in the mountains and low to mid-80s in the lowlands.
Mountain State Spotlight hires development officer
Mountain State Spotlight has hired Lauren Hatcher as development officer, filling a key role in the organization’s plans for ambitious growth and financial sustainability that will give West Virginians the journalism they need. “We are thrilled to add Lauren and her experience and enthusiasm to our team,” Executive Director Sara Crickenberger said. “As we approach […] Mountain State Spotlight hires development officer appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
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