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Vienna City Council looks to temporarily fill open seat
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - Vienna City Council will decide who will assume the temporary seat to replace the late Tom Azinger. During their meeting on Tuesday to interview the candidates for the position. Each candidate applied for the opening. The candidate chosen will hold the seat until the November election....
UPD takes new safety precautions for the 2024 school year
In preparation for the fall semester, the University Police Department has implemented several initiatives to improve campus safety and communication with students. In a UPD campus community safety survey in April, many students, staff and parents reported feeling unsafe on WVU’s campus and in Downtown Morgantown. Survey results also showed that respondents wished to know more about the University’s safety procedures and see improved safety infrastructure on campus.
Muskingum County man gets minimum sentence for major drug trafficking
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Frazeysburg man has been sentenced for drug trafficking more than two pounds of methamphetamine and other drugs. Skyler Worline, age 29, appeared for sentencing in Muskingum County Court on Aug. 19. The judge sentenced Worling to the minimum possible sentence of 11 years in prison. He faced a potential term of up to 38 and a half years. The state was arguing for a twenty-year sentence.
The Browns want Ohio taxpayers to help pay for an NFL stadium. So do teams in Cincinnati
CLEVELAND, Ohio - It would cost hundreds of millions of dollars to renovate the downtown football stadium sitting on the waterfront, and how much of the bill is footed by the team versus taxpayers is still up for debate. That’s true in Cleveland, and in Cincinnati, too. While the...
WVU Football All-Time Statistical Leaders
West Virginia University has played football for over 130 years now. Here are the best of the best, at least statistically. West Virginia University will kick off another football season one week from today, something the Mountaineers have done over 130 times in their history. When the team suits up on Saturday, several players will be compiling yet another year of production in the program, with at least a couple of them having a chance to make their way into the record books.
Ohio boy, 6, savaged by pit bull after mom 'cuffed hands and feet as punishment'
A six-year-old boy was viciously attacked by a pit bull after being handcuffed by his mother, her boyfriend as a form of punishment, police said. Angelina Williams, 27, from Cleveland, Ohio, and her boyfriend Taylor Marvin-Brown were arrested on separate charges of endangering children and obstructing justice after the boy was savagely attacked by the dog. Robert Michalski, 47, the dog's owner, is facing charges of endangering children and tampering with evidence.
Clear and calm tonight; a toasty start to next week
Sunday evening looks great for last-minute outdoor plans: temps in the 80s/70s under mostly sunny skies. The sun setting won’t change much as we continue to see mostly clear skies for the remainder of tonight. Temps will also continue to cool further down as they drop into the 60s. Monday shouldn’t see any troubles in […]
WVSSAC Eliminates post-season baseball sectional play
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — The West Virginia high school baseball post season will not have sectional play in 2025. The decision, according to a press release, was approved by the WVSSAC Board of Directors and was unanimously supported by the baseball coaches committee. Accordnig to the press release: “Each region will be divided into two […]
Bridgeport High School offers college credits to fast track future degrees
BRIDGEPORT, Ohio (WTRF) — Bridgeport High School is creating opportunities for high school students through college credit classes. Students will experience the rigor and expectations of a college while never having to step foot outside their high school. Principal Jack Fisher says this is a great way for kids...
Gov. Justice, WV DCR celebrate hiring milestones with 52 additional graduates
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WV DCR) announced a major achievement for West Virginia correctional facilities with the graduation of 52 new officers and staff. This year, WV DCR has welcomed a total of 429 graduates into its ranks, nearly equaling the total amount in […] The post Gov. Justice, WV DCR celebrate hiring milestones with 52 additional graduates appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
West Virginia extends drought State of Emergency
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The State of Emergency for the ongoing drought has been extended, according to West Virginia Governor Jim Justice. The governor’s office says the extension impacts all 55 counties and will go on for another 30 days. Officials with Justice’s office say the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates “extreme, severe and moderate” drought […]
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