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Soccer Game Recap: Grafton Gets the Win
Grafton entered their tilt with Braxton County on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Braxton County Eagles onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bearcats also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
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.
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.
Herbert Hoover erases 16-point halftime deficit to defeat Independence, 37-30
ELKVIEW, W.Va. — Herbert Hoover overcame a 95-minute weather delay, a determined group of Independence Patriots and a sizable halftime deficit to win the WVSSAC Kickoff Classic, sponsored by the Army National Guard, 37-30 in a game that ended under foggy conditions in the early hours of Friday morning.
Democratic candidates speak face-to-face with voters in West Virginia
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WTRF) – We often see political ads and social media posts of candidates’ viewpoints throughout their campaign, but hearing from them firsthand can give a different perspective. That’s why as we approach the upcoming November election in West Virginia, the Hancock and Brooke County Democratic Executive Committees and Democratic Women brought several of […]
Two Fayette County schools receive grants from West Virginia Department of Education
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) — Two Fayette County schools have received grants to keep their curriculums growing. The West Virginia Department of Education awarded Oak Hill High School and Fayette PK-8 $15,000 each in order to expand one thing – their gardens. The Farm to School grants will allow each garden program the chance to […]
Yard sale planned to help Dunbar woman fighting cancer
DUNBAR, WV (WOWK) – A close-knit community in the Tri-State is showing up in a big way for a friend in need. In Dunbar, you can find a cancer benefit yard sale organized for a woman in the community who is fighting stage four lymphoma. From unique treasures to household goods, and some homemade fudge […]
Two hometown athletes expected to start for WVU offense on Saturday
A pair of Morgantown natives are expected to earn the starting nod on offense for West Virginia football as they host No. 8 Penn State on Saturday. Wide receiver Preston Fox and offensive tackle Nick Malone both earned significant playing time last season, with Fox playing in moderate role in the Mountaineers passing attack over the course of the year. Fox earned five starts, saw action in all 12 regular season games, and hauled in over 300 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Malone saw action in 13 games, started four, and played over 500 snaps combined on offense and special teams.
Internship for young adults, high school seniors with disabilities offered at Ruby
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Ruby Memorial Hospital welcomed its fifth class of Project SEARCH interns on Monday. Project SEARCH is an internship for high school seniors and young adults with mild to moderate disabilities. There are 11 interns from Marion, Monongalia, Preston and Taylor counties, officials said. The interns will...
WVU announces Labor Day adjusted service hours
Administrative offices will be closed Monday (Sept. 2) in observance of Labor Day. During this time, most campus services will be closed or have adjusted hours. MOUNTAINEER E-News will also be on hiatus Monday. Information and resources for faculty and staff are always available at enews.wvu.edu. Regular office hours and...
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