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Weakened version of health care non-compete limitations becomes law
(The Center Square) — Among a flurry of bills signed into law recently, Pennsylvania has taken a step in reducing the barriers created by non-compete agreements in health care. But the law in effect is a watered-down version of what was proposed in the General Assembly. “It’s a C+,” said Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Pittsburgh, who introduced House Bill 1633. “There’s a significant amendment that diluted the impact of the bill. But it clearly remains a step forward with more work to do.” ...
Search underway for Maryland man wanted in West Virginia murder investigation
The suspect in the deadly shooting that happened on Mountain Valley Drive, not far from Morgantown city limits, last week, is believed to have fled the state, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
The best of the rest of our WVU conversations at Big 12 media days
The Big 12's media days have been in the books for a week now. The SEC has followed with a four-day event — twice as long as the Big 12's — and the ACC's and Big Ten's are up next week. The five Mountaineers on hand in Las...
Another change to Pennsylvania mail ballot envelopes: Full year will be preprinted
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here.Update, July 19, 11:55 a.m.: This story was updated with additional comments from Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt to clarify his interview.The Pennsylvania Department of State is hoping another change to mail ballot return envelopes will eliminate the chance of ballots being rejected this November because of voters failing to write in the year completely.In a directive earlier this month, the Department of State told counties that they should now preprint ballot return envelopes with the full,...
Steak ‘n Shake set to open its doors in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - A national restaurant chain is about to open a new location in our area. Steak ‘n Shake is set to open its doors in Morgantown this Monday, July 22. The restaurant will be located on the opposite side of the road from the West Virginia...
WVU WBB in Running for 2025 5-Star G Destiny Jackson
WVU women’s basketball is in the running for 2025 five-star guard Destiny Jackson, as she released her top five schools on Thursday. Jackson, the No. 24 prospect according to ESPN, is considering Arizona, Baylor, Illinois, North Carolina and West Virginia. Jackson, 5-foot-6, is a rising senior at Whitney Young...
Listen: WVU Football Storylines for Fall Camp, CFB 25, Mountaineers in MLB
As the summer nears its end, Mike Asti talks with Alex Wiederspiel on WKMZ about the storylines to look out for during WVU football fall camp. After discussing Mountaineer football, Asti then covers five WVU baseball players being drafted and how this will impact the start of the Steve Sabins era in West Virginia.
West Virginia native heading to space, becoming first female astronaut from state
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia native will be the first woman from the Mountain State to head to space. Emily Calandrelli, a Morgantown native and West Virginia University graduate is set to embark on a groundbreaking journey to space. Calandrelli, an Emmy-nominated television host and best-selling author, will travel aboard a Blue Origin […]
Mon Power warns customers about recent scam calls
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Mon Power is warning customers about some recent scam calls. FirstEnergy personnel said they have recently been made aware of some recent scam attempts in the Mon Power service area where scammers are calling customers and saying their power will be cut off unless they call a provided phone number to make a payment.
Reviewing the West Virginia four-star pass-catching commits since 2002
WVSports.com takes a look back at the four-star pass-catching commits on Rivals.com since 2002. How did they fare in Morgantown and how have the Mountaineers hit at the position when it comes to the top-rated?. We examine how it's turned out and how the Mountaineers have done with pass catchers.
The Shotgun/Throwdown (7/19/24): New look Best Virginia begins run for $1 million this weekend
Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be sure to talk about it in the comments. Programming Note:...
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute named to Becker’s 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has been named to the 2024 Becker’s Hospital Review “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs.”. According to Becker’s, “the hospitals, health systems, and institutes featured on this list are renowned for their superior heart and...
Boone County Alumni and Friends Pig Roast cooks up college aid
MetroNews highlights the importance of the annual WVU Alumni Association Boone County Alumni and Friends fundraiser. Listen to the MetroNews’ “Talkline” segment with Charlie Piccirillo starting at 1:21:00.
West Virginia Ranks 10th in 2024 MLB Draft Slot Value
Players drafted out of West Virginia University earned the 10th highest amount of signing bonus slot money out of any college in the nation. Five Mountaineers were drafted in the 2024 MLB Draft, headlined by 7th overall pick JJ Wetherholt. Other Mountaineers drafted include David Hagaman (4th round), Aidan Major (5th round), Derek Clark (9th round), and Tyler Switalski (16th round). Combined, those five players signed for $8,018,500 in signing bonus slot money.
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