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WVU welcomes home new, returning students with ‘Welcome Week’ activities
Offering a mix of activities for all West Virginia University students — new and returning — Welcome Week will run from Aug. 15-23, providing ways for students to have fun, explore their strengths, connect with others and give back to the community ahead of the start of the fall semester.
Braxton County lawyer sentenced to prison
BRAXTON COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Braxton County lawyer Thomas Jason Drake, 48, of Gassaway, was recently sentenced to a year and a half in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $7,500 fine for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon. Court documents and statements from the court revealed […]
West Virginia Looking to Utilize Freshmen in 2024
With the 2024 season right around the corner, WVU is now in their second week of fall camp and is looking to continue to evaluate their roster, determining playing time. The Mountaineers have had success with true freshmen in the past, including offensive weapons Jahiem White and Traylon Ray just last season. This upcoming season West Virginia will have 24 true freshmen, some will most likely be redshirted and be used for depth, but others have the potential to make a difference while getting playing team.
Kirkwood Winery at the Fair
FAIRLEA W.Va. (WVDN) – Gather all at the Fair! Kirkwood Winery & Distillery in Summersville will be joining the ranks at this year’s West Virginia State Fair beginning August 8. You will find them in The WV Agriculture Building along with 100’s of other vendors from all over the state. In business for over 33 […] The post Kirkwood Winery at the Fair appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
States and business groups chart another Supreme Court challenge to EPA emissions rule
West Virginia and 24 other states are asking the Supreme Court to stall a Biden administration rule forcing fossil fuel plants to cut carbon emissions, spotlighting the Environmental Protection Agency once again. There are now eight emergency applications challenging the EPA’s rule that would force coal- and gas-fired power plants to limit carbon emissions beginning […]
Texas man pleads guilty to transporting over six pounds of drugs to W.Va., prosecutors say
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Texas man entered a guilty plea in Boone County Friday after he was caught transporting nearly six pounds of methamphetamines into West Virginia, prosecutors say. Steven Michael Pena, 50, of Friendswood, Texas, was arrested after the U.S. 119 Drug and Violent Crime Task...
WVU School of Nursing Selected as State's Top RN program for Second Consecutive Year
The West Virginia University School of Nursing has been named as the 2024 Best RN Program in West Virginia by RegisteredNursing.org. This marks the second year in a row for the recognition. “The WVU School of Nursing prides itself on academic excellence and this ranking highlights the outstanding work of...
Dr. Alicestyne Turley talks Emancipation Saturday history and significance
PADUCAH — Hotel Metropolitan hosted Dr. Alicestyne Turley Friday to give a presentation on Emancipation Saturday. Emancipation Saturday, also known as the 8th of August, is when the news of emancipation reached Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia. It is also the day Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the...
‘A Community Conversation With West Virginia Women’ draws crowd to War Memorial Building
SHEPHERDSTOWN — Around 100 local residents filled the seats in the ballroom of the War Memorial Building on Aug. 1, ready to share their concerns with three women running for office in the General Election on Nov. 5. “A Community Conversation With West Virginia Women” began with a comment...
Concrete truck rolls over in Marion County, sends driver to hospital
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - Firefighters in Marion County responded to a concrete truck that rolled over in Pleasant Valley Friday morning. The accident occurred at approximately 5:45 a.m. in the Benton’s Ferry section of Pleasant Valley. By the time fire crews responded, construction workers on scene pulled the driver out.
Harrison County Board of Realtors Holding Backpack Giveaway at Veterans Memorial
The Harrison County Board of Realtors is holding a backpack giveaway today, Aug. 9, at Bridgeport Veterans Memorial parking lot along Main Street. “We have 80 backpacks stuffed with supplies for elementary students – folders, water bottles and other items,” said Todd Conley. Backpacks of various colors and...
The Gryphon's Nest Moves Next Door to Former Music on Main
Since opening in February, The Gryphon’s Nest gaming store and center has already outgrown its 126 West Main Street location. In. recent weeks, the Bridgeport business has been relocating next store, at 130 West Main Street. “It's because we needed a bigger area. We have had more gaming communities...
Stories of the Week: August 4 through August 10
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Here are some of the top stories this week on the WBOY 12News Facebook page. A Fairmont man was killed in a coal mining accident in Taylor County. West Virginia’s first astronaut, Jon McBride, died Wednesday at the age of 80. An officer who was...
Rain ends tonight, clear skies and milder highs to follow
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Good Evening North-Central West Virginia! We had an eventful end to the work week when Post-Tropical Cyclone Debby brought up to 2 inches of rainfall to some portions of our area over the past 24 hours. As we go through the weekend and the beginning of next week we aren’t going to experience regular summer weather, with highs only reaching the low to mid 80s in the lowlands and even at points getting into the high 70s in the higher elevations these highs are sitting pretty in the low 70s throughout the weekend and beginning of next week as well! There are stilla few light and scattered rain showers in our area, that and some mostly cloudy skies, but as we get later into the evening these rain showers will end and these clouds will start to clear out! Tomorrow morning we will experience some patchy fog in the lowlands and some dense fog in the more mountainous regions in the valleys especially, this fog will clear out by 9-10AM! After it clears we will experience mostly clear skies throughout the majority of the weekend! Daniel Niemasz has all of this and more on your First Alert Forecast.
Mountaineer Report: Dana Holgorsen Talking About WVU, Key Newcomers
This episode of the Mountaineer Report focuses on the past, present and future of the WVU football program. Mike Asti and Ethan Bock discuss what former West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen had to say about his WVU exit before bring up some key freshman and transfer who could make an impact this season.
Taylor back in the lineup but still not in College Football 25: 'That was not by choice'
He is one of the most important players on a potent offense that powers a fringe top-25 team. Heck, West Virginia tight end Kole Taylor made the Mackey Award's watch list Friday, meaning he is officially in the preseason conversation about the best in the country at his position. He'd...
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