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Biden signs Federal Prison Oversight Act into law, bringing transparency to Hazelton, other federal prisons
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Legislation aimed at bringing greater transparency to U.S. federal prisons, including Hazelton in Preston County, was officially signed into law by President Joe Biden Thursday. The Federal Prison Oversight Act, co-sponsored by Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, will create new oversight structure to ensure...
Major overhaul: West Virginia leadership on newly realigned units, search for next president
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — Students soon will return to the campuses of West Virginia University for the first semester since two realigned units launched July 1. The two new units, the WVU College of Creative Arts and Media and the Division for Land-Grant Engagement, represent some of the most significant changes to the university's structure resulting from its "academic transformation" process.
Mountaineers counting on Oklahoma State transfers
MORGANTOWN — Once upon a time, in the fantasy world that was college football and basketball in the pre-NIL and transfer portal days, schools did all they could to keep their players from transferring within the same conference. Those days are over, and it’s no more evident than at...
Healthy Outlook: WVU’s Gee tours new wing at Jackson General Hospital
RIPLEY — WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital had a chance to show off its new $35 million wing Friday afternoon. West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee came to Jackson General to visit its leadership team, including new President and Chief Executive Officer Candace Miller, and to take a tour of the hospital’s new $35 million expansion that opened in June.
2 WVU students cycling across the country for Journey of Hope
On June 5, Austin Brown and James Carte set out on a 62-day journey from Seattle, WA to Washington, D.C. as part of the Journey of Hope, which is put on by The Ability Experience, a philanthropic initiative set up by their fraternity, Pi Alpha Phi.
Morgantown man accused of racial crimes
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia State Police have arrested a 48-year-old Morgantown man after they allege he threatened and yelled racial slurs at a family earlier this month. The family told troopers they were driving down the street when James Hamlin yelled at them that they did not belong...
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education. has received new funding from the United States Department of Health and Human Services in support of the West Virginia Health Start/Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants (HAPI) program. The initiative offers support to local health organizations in communities with high rates of infant mortality and negative maternal health outcomes. Over the next five years, HAPI will receive $1.1 million annually to support operations in existing participating communities, as well as expand operations to four new West Virginia counties.
WVU fall camp preview: Defensive Line
It's about that time again, which is crazy because it feels like just yesterday I was writing the spring camp previews. Back then, football preparation was taking a backseat to the pending basketball coaching search. This time around, fall camp will be in the spotlight of the WVU sports world. Today we continue the position-by-position preview for preseason camp. The Mountaineers went 9-4 last season, including beating up on UNC in a bowl game that ended with Neal Brown being covered in mayonnaise. West Virginia football enters the 2024 season with significant wind in its sails, so fall camp should be particularly interesting to watch next month. At this current time, there is no media access schedule.
Learn More About Country Roads Trust Director of Operations Taylor Scarnato
As a follow up to our breaking news about Country Roads Trust hiring a new Director of Operations, WV Sports Now spoke with Taylor Scarnato about her new role. Scarnato answered some questions to provide WVU fans with more insight about her and how this new position will impact West Virginia sports.
Former collegiate runner overcomes cancer diagnosis and graduates with 4.0 GPA
MORGANTOWN W.Va (WDTV/Gray News) - Petal Palmer used to spend her days running as a cross country and track athlete for West Virginia University. But her life’s passion for running took a turn when she was diagnosed with cancer back in 2022 at just 20 years old. “My reality,...
Ed Etzel – Celebrating 40 Years Since Near-Perfect Olympic Gold Win
Dr. Ed Etzel, WVU's gold-medal-winning rifle coach, reminisces on his near-perfect score at the 1984 Summer Olympics, sharing anecdotes of post-victory media frenzy and unique drug-testing practices. Ed Etzel's impressive 599 tally in the English Match smallbore rifle event set an Olympic record. West Virginia University has a rich history...
American Idol runner-up HunterGirl to perform in Morgantown Friday
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Country music star HunterGirl will be performing in Morgantown tonight. HunterGirl came in second place on American Idol’s twentieth season in 2022. She will perform at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater as part of the Ruby Summer Concert Series. Kate Boytek will open the show...
WVU Police Department welcomes new explosives detection K-9
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The WVU Police Department has a new addition to its team: Chuck, a yellow Labrador retriever born in February 2023. Handled by Officer Ethan Stepp, Chuck is a specially trained explosives detection K-9. Explosives detection K-9s play an important role in ensuring the safety of the campus community and the surrounding […]
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