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Blue Gold Sports Staff 2024 Season Predictions
West Virginia’s opener against No. 8 Penn State is now just a week away, kicking off their 2024 season. The Mountaineers finished above expectations last year, going 8-4 in the regular season and picking up a win over UNC in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. Our staff predicts how WVU will perform this season, their record and team MVP.
Progress continues on Wheeling Streetscape Project
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Wheeling Streetscape project is still about a year from completion, but plenty of progress has been made since the start. Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron says Main Street is completely paved, but some brick bands and signage still need to be installed. He says the contractor is continuing work on […]
Sunny Pointe Corn Maze Scheduled to Make Debut; Special Events Including Lambert's Winery and Big Timber Beer Tasting
A freshly cut corn maze in Jane Lew offers twists and turns, switchbacks and plenty of challenging fun. Opening September 14 for the. season, Sunny Pointe Corn Maze will also feature special events which include wine and beer tasting, live music, food and kid-friendly themes. It all kicks off September...
Bethlehem Temple’s annual Adopt-a-Student event provides essential support for local families
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — An annual event that has helped hundreds of people for more than three decades was held today in North Wheeling. Ensuring a child has everything they need to return to school can often be very stressful for families. Luckily, in the Ohio Valley, organizations like the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple are here […]
Freshman tight end might not be a factor in opener, but it might not be long until he’s heard from
The season-opening matchup between West Virginia and No. 8 Penn State on Aug. 31 at Mountaineer Field will feature two teams feeling pretty good about their tight ends. The Nittany Lions return Tyler Warren, who was second on the team in receptions and yards and tied for the lead in touchdowns last season, but they might have a sleeper on the roster, too.
Nationally known comedian, Joe Gatto, coming to Wheeling
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — A nationally known comedian is set to make a stop here in the Friendly City in just two weeks. Known famously for starring in the hit TV show “Impractical Jokers,” Joe Gatto is now continuing his career in comedy as a stand-up comedian. On Friday, September 6, he will bring his […]
First at 4 Forum: Lisa Gum
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Lisa Gum, the chair of the Buckhannon River Watershed Association, stopped by the First at 4 Friday. She told us about the upcoming Buckhannon RiverFest!. You can watch the full interview above and watch First at 4 weekdays from 4 to 5 p.m. only on WDTV.
11th annual PopCon brings ‘Stranger Things’ actor, pop culture activities to Mylan Park
The 11th annual West Virginia Pop Culture and Comic Convention, WVPopCon, will return to Morgantown this weekend at Mylan Park. The convention was created by John Hayes and his late wife Julie in hopes of attracting more customers to their business, Comic Paradise Plus in Fairmont, West Virginia. “We decided...
Should WVU need to change quarterbacks, it won’t change the offense for Marchiol: ‘He's progressed that much’
Garrett Greene is West Virginia's starting quarterback, and we've no reason to think Nicco Marchiol isn't the backup. Yet it's the presumptive third-stringer who ensures those two quarterbacks are full-go in an offense that goes as the quarterback goes. Confused? Understood. After all, how would Ryder Burton, the transfer from...
West Liberty University Women’s Golf Team Announces 2024-25 Schedule
West Liberty, W.Va. - The West Liberty University Women's Golf Team is excited to unveil their 2024-25 schedule, featuring a mix of competitive tournaments across the region. The 2024-25 campaign kicks off with the University of Charleston Invitational, hosted at Berry Hills Country Club in Charleston, W.Va., on September 9-10.
Proclamations, Spencer’s Landing talk loom large at Vienna meeting
VIENNA — Vienna City Council met Thursday at their regularly scheduled meeting. All were in attendance except for Councilman Roger Bibbee and Councilman Chris Mancuso. Council passed three proclamations with unanimous agreement. The first proclamation was to declare Sept. 16-20 National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. The goal was to increase literacy rates in the area to provide more opportunities for their futures.
Surgical Precision: WVU Medicine Camden Clark surgeons celebrate milestones in robot-aided procedures
PARKERSBURG — WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center general surgeons Dr. Shawna Grimm and Dr. Warner Wang both reached the milestone of completing 1,000 robotic assisted surgeries each. Grimm and Wang utilize da Vinci Xi technology to perform robotic-assisted procedures at Camden Clark.The robotic surgeries are still done by...
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