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WVU Football makes the top group for New York’s No. 1 ranked prospect
Messiah Hampton, a 6-foot, 170 pound wide receiver from Rochester (NY) James Monroe, announced his top 10 schools on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday afternoon, and the Mountaineers made the cut. Rounding out his list are Ohio State, Penn State, Pitt, Syracuse, Rutgers, Michigan, Boston College, Wisconsin and Toledo. Hampton...
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The University tested the WVU Alert system for the Morgantown, Keyser and Beckley campuses at 1 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 29). Faculty, staff, students and other members of the University community who did not receive text message or email during the test are asked to visit alert.wvu.edu to add or update contact information.
70-year-old runner to run his 50th Charleston Distance Run race
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Saturday will mark the 51st Charleston Distance Run, a 15-mile race throughout the entire city. More than 700 people are signed up to race in the 5K, the Relay race, or the 15-mile race. Among all those runners is one person whose life has been shaped dramatically by the Distance Run. […]
Volleyball cruises to first win under Greeny
WVU Volleyball began its season against Navy in the first match of play in the Wake Forest Invitational at Reynolds Gymnasium Friday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In the first set, WVU jumped out to an early 12-9 lead, featuring two service aces by sophomore setter Alexis Finnvold. The...
Coal River Group co-founder retiring after 24 years of service
TORNADO, WV (WOWK) – One of the four co-founders of the Coal River Group is planning on stepping away and retiring after 24 years of service. Bill Currey and three fellow fishermen started the Coal River Group in 2002, after noticing how polluted the Coal River had become. “We went out and took a couple […]
RVK’s Brandon Phoenix previews WVU football’s home opener
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The West Virginia Mountaineers open their season on the football field on Saturday against the #8 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions. WVU comes into the game with revenge on their mind after losing last year’s season opener to Penn State 38-15 in Happy Valley. WVU...
Pat McAfee Facilitates Pat White Finally Asking Nick Saban About His Recruitment
In the midst of a full WVU centered Pat McAfee Show focused on honoring WVU’s past and offering hope for the future, Nick Saban appeared and had a very interesting conversation with a Mountaineer legend. Pat White, who was part of most of the show, asked the Saban one...
City of Bridgeport plans to increase water rates
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The City of Bridgeport is planning to increase water rates by about 22 percent soon. In a letter sent to residents Thursday, officials said the increased rates would allow the city to meet increase in operation and maintenance expenses. Rates would rise for residential customers by...
Gearing up for the Huntington Car Cruise
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – Car enthusiasts are gearing up for the Huntington Car Cruise on Sunday. The event is expected to be a big one as it falls on Labor Day weekend. The event started two years ago as a reunion for the cruisers of Fourth Avenue in the ’80s, and Cruise Avenue in the […]
Football Recap: Princeton Starts Season with Win Against Capital
Princeton took care of business in their home opener on Thursday (and then some). They blew past the Capital Cougars, posting a 41-12 win at home. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Cougars are ranked 46th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
WVU quarterback Garrett Greene’s career trajectory leaves a plethora of possibilities for 2024
Rapidly gaining recognition nationwide and seen by some as a Heisman Trophy contender is WVU senior quarterback Garrett Greene. Greene made a name for himself last season, leading West Virginia with an impressive ability to bail out himself and the offensive line from pressure with his rushing capabilities. In the offseason, Greene earned praise as a passer in his second stint at the Manning Passing Academy and earned an 87 overall rating, good enough for 19th best among quarterbacks, on EA Sports’ College Football 25 video game.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute adds new surgeons, announces new leadership
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute are adding four new surgeons to their cardiac and thoracic surgery teams. Goya Raikar, M.D., has joined the Division of Cardiac Surgery at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Trained at...
Tornado Single Trax Trail System Opens, Bringing Economic Boost to St. Albans
The City of St. Albans is thrilled to share the exciting news of the grand opening of the Tornado Single Trax Trail System, a groundbreaking addition to our region’s recreational landscape. As the largest dirt bike and e-bike single track trail system east of the Mississippi River, this 30-mile trail promises to attract outdoor enthusiasts from across the nation, bringing significant economic benefits to St. Albans.
Countdown No. 1: It's prediction time
Mountaineer Field is going to be jampacked - not just the fans, but with recruits and personalities roaming the sidelines. It will likely be the highest number of people inside that stadium since the changes that limited the capacity to 60,000. Garrett Greene comes out hot, hitting a couple deep passes for scores, but the WVU defense can't do enough to slow down Penn State's run game. Things go into the fourth quarter with West Virginia up, 21-17. Drew Allar is finally able to make a big play for the Nittany Lions offense and Penn State takes the lead back, 24-21. WVU ties it on a long field goal, but Penn State is able to eat up the final five minutes of the game clock, and they kick a short field goal in the rain as time expires, winning, 27-24.
Downtown Ford Scholar Athletes named for Ripley, Ravenswood high schools
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Ripley Vikings will hit the field in Ravenswood to go head-to-head with the Red Devils in a special edition of our Par Mar Friday Night Rivals Game of the Week on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. We are recognizing a student from...
Roundup: Williamstown opens with win over Ravenswood
WILLIAMSTOWN — Stepping into the starting quarterback role, Lynken Joy looked comfortable in his new position Friday night. The Williamstown senior threw a 56-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Martin on the Yellowjackets’ first offensive possession of the season, and that was just the beginning as WHS rolled to a 47-7 victory.
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