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Smith resigns Wood County Family Court judge post
PARKERSBURG — A Wood County Family Court judge is stepping down before her term ends. The resignation of Judge Ellen L. Smith, who presides in the 3rd Family Court Circuit, is effective Sept. 20, according to Jennifer Bundy, public information officer for the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
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.
Artsbridge funding drive looks to add green to group’s palette
PARKERSBURG — Artsbridge kicked off its annual fund drive Wednesday to raise funds for arts education and community outreach programs in schools and through family-centered events in the area. “We believe the arts are for everyone and should be accessible to all,” said Artsbridge Executive Director Lyndsay Dennis.
‘Learn and get better’: South bested by Wheeling Park, 35-14
PARKERSBURG – Without mincing words, Parkersburg South’s opening act bombed as part of its season-opener. The rest of the performance had its moments, but the tone was established on the first few plays of the game in a 35-14 loss to Wheeling Park on Friday night at Erickson All-Sports Facility.
4-Star Kelvin Odih on Campus for West Virginia Visit
2025 four-star guard Kelvin Odih has arrived on campus for his West Virginia visit this weekend. Odih posted on his Instagram story from inside the practice facility. Odih tells WV Sports Now that he will visit three schools after his trip to WVU. Odih is considering West Virginia in his...
Local officials respond to DOH on EMS traffic warning system, say initial response may have been meant for internal discussion
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Division of Highways has issued a reversal on the issue of a traffic warning system for the new EMS facility. A statement from the DOH says it is now open to finding the best solution for signs along Route 2, where ambulances will enter off of Pleasant Avenue. It […]
WVU Punter Oliver Straw Dedicating His Season to Teen Fighting Cancer
WVU punter Oliver Straw has some extra motivation to be at his best this season. Straw is dedicating every punt he lands inside the opponent’s 20-yard line to help a West Virginia teenager fight cancer. Straw announced the news while posting video of him telling Landen Jaggie, a teenager...
WATCH: Mountaineer Gameday Kickoff Special
We are less than a day away from kickoff! Gold and Blue Nation has you covered as WVU opens up the season against the eighth-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions. The Mountaineers enter the 2024 season with most of its returning production, yet sits on the outside of many college football preseason polls. With a win […]
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...
Check info, register if you did not receive Thursday’s WVU Alert system test
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.
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...
An Imposing Demonstration of Strength: Wheeling's 1907 Labor Day Celebration
On Monday, September 2, 1907, even as a one-day-old Walter Phillip Reuther, future president of the United Auto Workers and arguably the most influential human ever born in his small Ohio River city, Wheeling prepared to begin its twenty-second Labor Day celebration with an enormous parade, despite the threat of soaking rain.
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...
Coshocton County man shot dead, with suspect arrested
COSHOCTON, Ohio (WCMH) – One man is dead, and another is in custody after a fatal shooting earlier this week in Coshocton County. According to the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel responded to reports of a man suffering from gunshot wounds in the 42000 block of County Road 19 just after 9 p.m. Monday. […]
Around the Big 12: Week 1 Results
Big 12 Football is back, and it's time to take a look at how the conference faired in Week 1. Starting with the early games which have wrapped up, the biggest spotlight was shining on West Virginia, as No. 8 Penn State from the Big 10 visited Morgantown for a rivalry clash. The Mountaineers were shown why Penn State is considered amongst the top tier of the Big 10 and playoff contenders, as they were dogwalked in a 34-12 loss.
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