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The Times' Top 40 Football Players in the Beaver Valley: 5-1
As the 2024 WPIAL high school football season approaches, the Beaver County Times is kicking off its preseason coverage with a list of top players in the area. From Division I prospects, to all-state talents, there are an abundance of stars that will take the field on Friday nights in the Beaver Valley. Throughout this next week, The Times will be ranking the top 40 players in our coverage area. We conclude our top 40 rankings...
Update from Oakmont Carnegie Library
Registration for this event will close on July 30, 2024 @ 1:00pm. If you like books and beer, then this is the activity for you. This is an informal book club where you just show up for a great discussion with great people on the book of the month. There is no formal membership and no obligation to attend every month. Registration is strongly preferred so we know how many seats to save at the Brewery and so we can notify you on the off chance a cancellation is necessary.
Women’s basketball’s Sydney Shaw looks to make impact in first year
WVU Women’s Basketball junior guard Sydney Shaw spoke to media members alongside senior guard JJ Quinerly and junior guard Jordan Harrison after an open practice. Shaw averaged 6.6 points per game in her sophomore season at Auburn. She said that she looks forward to playing in Head Coach Mark Kellogg’s system at WVU.
2027 DE Anthony Sweeney Receives Offer from West Virginia After Big Man Camp Performance
2027 DE Anthony Sweeney from Olney (Md.) Good Counsel receives a scholarship offer from West Virginia, adding to his list of offers after standing out at a big man camp. Sweeney, at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, has received offers from schools like Florida, Miami, and Maryland. The offer from the Mountaineers was particularly exciting for him, coming right after the camp.
23 West Virginia companies honored for export success
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Twenty-three West Virginia companies that grew their business by exporting a good or service to a new country last year were recognized by state officials in a ceremony on July 22. Eight of these companies were first-time winners. During the event, each business received the Governor’s Export Award, given to companies that […]
Ohio Valley Zoo Awarded 21st Century Museum Professionals Program Grant
WHEELING, W.Va. — The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced that Oglebay’s Good Zoo, in collaboration with West Liberty University, is among the eight recipients of the esteemed 21st Century Museum Professionals Program (21MP) grant. According to IMLS officials, each awarded institution will receive up to $500,000 for projects aimed at providing professional […]
Donte Jackson accepts challenge in matchup with George Pickens at Steelers training camp
Jul. 28—After a season in which the Pittsburgh Steelers finished eighth in the NFL in takeaways and tied for No. 11 in interceptions, the number of picks registered by the defense remained at zero after the first three days of training camp. The drought ended Sunday, the final day of practice in the acclimation period that comes before the players can begin wearing pads. The recipient of the ...
TSA officers arrest traveler with revolver in a backpack at Pittsburgh International Airport
A West Virginia woman was arrested Sunday after she tried to fly out of Pittsburgh International Airport with a revolver in her backpack, authorities said. Transportation Security Administration officials spotted the gun at the Findlay airport’s main security checkpoint shortly before 10:45 a.m. Allegheny County Police said Amber Brooks,...
Faces of the Valley: The River Church hosts campers in New Kensington on group mission trips
New faces are a regular occurrence during the summer at The River Church in New Kensington. The church, in collaboration with Week of Hope, a group mission trip organization based in Colorado, has been a host site for mission trips for the past 10 years. Week of Hope has been...
Reviewing the West Virginia four-star linemen and LB commits since 2002
WVSports.com takes a look back at the four-star linemen and linebacker commits on Rivals.com since 2002. How did they fare in Morgantown and how have the Mountaineers hit at the positions when it comes to the top rated?. We examine how it's turned out and how the Mountaineers have done...
Hunter Giacomo: George Washington LB Discusses WVU Walk-On Offer & Academic Plans
Hunter Giacomo, a linebacker from George Washington High School, received a preferred walk-on (PWO) offer from WVU despite not growing up as a fan of the team. Giacomo, in the class of 2025, impressed with 104 tackles, two sacks, and two interceptions, showcasing his skills during summer visits and camps. Although he was not initially a WVU fan, the in-state offer holds significance for him. Giacomo is considering academic scholarships that could potentially cover most or all of his schooling costs at WVU.
State of Emergency issued in West Virginia over drought
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice has announced a State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to a prolonged lack of rainfall that has led to hazardous drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that extreme, severe, and moderate drought conditions have affected the entire state. Governor Justice emphasized the impact of the […]
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