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Ruby Hospital adds first in state cryotherapy treatment for esophagus cancer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital is the first in the state to offer a unique treatment for esophagus cancer. Developments in cryogenic therapy are making procedures more comfortable for patients with esophagus issues like cancer or Barrett’s Syndrome. Doctors use nitrous oxide to freeze cells,...
WVU Hoops makes the cut for four star, top-100 wing prospect
Kelvin Odih, a 6-foot-4, 190 pound small forward from South Kent (CT), announced his top six schools on Thursday afternoon via Joe Tipton of On3, and the Mountaineers made the cut. Rounding out his list are Rutgers, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Creighton and Colorado. Odih currently holds a four star, 0.9675...
WVU HC Darian DeVries Reacts to Third-Straight Win During Tour
WVU HC Darian DeVries reacted to his team’s third-straight win on Thursday, defeating Stella#EBK 107-53. DeVries’ son, Tucker, led the way for the Mountaineers with a game-high 26 points, which all came in the first half. “I thought we played pretty well tonight. We had the tour today,...
Rodriguez Honored on Preseason All-Big 12 Team
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Aug. 8, 2024) – Fifth-year senior midfielder AJ Rodriguez of the West Virginia University women’s soccer team has been named to the 2024 Preseason All-Big 12 Soccer Team, as announced by the conference on Thursday. A native of Austin, Texas, Rodriguez has been a mainstay of...
Mountaineers Cruise to Victory in Final Game in Italy
West Virginia men’s basketball kept the good times rolling overseas, as they defeated Stella#EBK by a final score of 107-53. The Italian basketball academy held their own through the first quarter, only trailing 33-23. However, Tucker DeVries led the Mountaineers with 19 points in the first quarter alone. The...
Sunset Memorial Park under fire for landscaping practices
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — One local cemetery has come under scrutiny for their landscaping practices. Leigh Price’s grandparents are laid to rest in the Highlawn Garden section of Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. Her grandmother was buried back in 2011 and her grandfather, a Korean War veteran, was buried in 2019. Price said she visits […]
Missing 16-year-old boy could be in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The Beckley Police Department has asked the public for help in finding a missing teenager. According to a Facebook post from the Beckley Police Department, they are searching for 16-year-old Jack Silas Platter, who was last seen in the Ona area of Cabell County on July 30, 2024. The post stated Platter could be somewhere in the Raleigh County area.
CIS Conference is helping West Virginia learn how to reduce dropout rates
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Communities in Schools is helping school administrators reduce dropout rates across the state. CIS is a program that provides schools with resources to support their students through food banks, hygiene supplies, and clothing. Their goal is to empower students to achieve great things in life. Recently,...
Feds look to hold 23 Justice coal companies in contempt for nonpayment of health, safety fines
Yet another blow could be coming for West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family business empire as attorneys for the federal government are asking a court to hold 23 of the family’s coal companies in contempt for unpaid fines dating back a decade. The motion was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District […]
West Virginia Democratic Party Mourns the Passing of Former Delegate Ron Fragale
CHARLESTON W.Va. (WVDN) – The West Virginia Democratic Party is deeply saddened to announce the passing of former Delegate Ron Fragale, a dedicated public servant whose contributions to our state have left an indelible mark. Ron Fragale, who served Harrison County in the House of Delegates for 20 years, including his distinguished role as Speaker […] The post West Virginia Democratic Party Mourns the Passing of Former Delegate Ron Fragale appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
WVU to add metal detectors to athletic venues as part of its $1M ‘campus carry’ law implementation
Fans attending West Virginia University home football games this season will be required to enter through new walk-through metal detectors. The security additions at WVU’s major athletic venues are part of the university’s implementation of the state’s new “campus carry” law, which went into effect July 1. The bill allows people with a concealed carry […]
WVU students to return to campus & nearly double population in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - West Virginia University students will return to campus next week, causing the population of Morgantown to nearly double. Residence hall move-ins, with students arriving during scheduled time slots, begin on Thursday, August 15th and continue through Saturday, August 17th. Additional University Police officers and Housing and...
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