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Simon Says: Ripley football's new leader has been busy as year one approaches
RIPLEY, W. Va. (WCHS) — There's anew man guiding the ship of Ripley Viking football as the 2024 high school season draws closer. Ryan Simon, a long-time assistant, is set to become the 25th leader of the program, taking over for another former Viking in Steve Sayre, who was in charge of the blue and white for four seasons.
Wheeling's SMART Center relocates to historic warehouse, expands offerings
WHEELING, W.Va. — A new SMART Center location is set to be open this Friday in downtown Wheeling. The SMART Center that will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year will now open at 1410 Main Street. It was previously located in Centre Market. Owners Libby and Robert Strong...
WVU celebrates alumni and showcases robotics at Oglebay summer tour event
WHEELING, W.Va. — A Gold and Blue celebration took place Monday evening for West Virginia University alumni at Oglebay’s Pine Room by the Crispin Pool. WVU President Gordon Gee was in attendance, along with current students from the robotics team and alumni. This is a part of the...
WVU Baseball Catcher Withdraws from MLB Draft, Returning to Mountaineers
In the midst of several of his teammates achieving their dreams of being drafted, Logan Sauve feels he still has unfinished business in college with WVU Baseball. Ahead of the final day of the 2024 MLB Draft, Sauve announced he’s withdrawing his name from the draft and returning to West Virginia for another season.
Gas line break causes brief evacuation of 2 streets in New Martinsville
WETZEL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Wetzel County EMA Director Steve Yoho tells 7NEWS that a medium pressure gas line was broken Monday evening in New Martinsville. The break caused a temporary evacuation of residents on James St and Rebecca St. The gas company arrived on scene and was able to shut it off. After checking […]
Annual increment pay will be issued this week
West Virginia University employees who have three or more years of state-qualifying service receive annual increment pay each year in July. The annual increment amount is $60 for each full year of qualifying service. WVU will issue the annual increment pay to qualifying University employees on Friday (July 19) and...
Wellsburg welcomes with new signs showcasing town pride and festivals
In an effort to make Wellsburg more aesthetic and give back to the community, the Wellsburg Kiwanis Club installed three brand new welcome signs at all entrances of the town. “We've noticed different things around town and projects, so we saw the signs needed a little updating,” said Eric Fithyan, president, Wellsburg Kiwanis Club. “So our volunteers painted the post, and we have a sign company donate the signs to Wellsburg.”
Free Narcan training in Marshall County this week
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – The Marshall County Family Resource Network (FRN) is hosting a free Narcan training this week. RISE Coordinator, Charlene Rine, says there has been an uptick in overdoses in the area, which is what inspired this training. Rine will be the instructor and says knowing how to administer Narcan is just […]
Garrett Greene Pinpoints Biggest Weakness, Provides Lofty Personal Goal
After Neal Brown repeated what he said all spring, Garrett Greene was tasked with assessing his own game at Big 12 Media Days. And in typical Greene fashion, he was honest and echoed much of what his coach said. But in this case, Greene also went a bit further. When...
Hancock County looking for new county administrator after approving resignation of current administrator
During their regularly scheduled commission meeting on Thursday, July 11, the Hancock County commissioners unanimously approved the resignation of Paul Zuros from his role as the county administrator effective July 19.
Angels Select WVU Pitcher Derek Clark in 9th Round of MLB Draft
Derek Clark became the fourth WVU baseball player drafted when the Angeles took him in the ninth round of the 2024 MLB Draft. The Los Angeles Angels selected Clark with the 262nd pick. Even though he only spent one season as a Mountaineer, Clark will likely be remembered by WVU fans for years to come.
Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation: Call for Volunteers
Jay Frey, president, Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation. The Ohio County Cemeteries Foundation needs your help as we undertake our first restoration work session at Wheeling’s historic Peninsula Cemetery. Saturday, July 27. Monument restoration training session presented by the Preservation Alliance of WV. 9:00 to noon, WVNCC Education Center, 10...
Two arrested after strong armed robbery in Wheeling, third suspect still at large
Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – Wheeling Police arrested two individuals and a third suspect remains on the loose following a strong armed robbery Friday. Wheeling Police say that on Friday, July 12th they responded to 29th Street around 5:00pm for a robbery call. The victim told police he was stopped by 3 males while walking on […]
West Virginia’s Darian DeVries Talks Difficulty of Coaching America’s Best Basketball Conference
In a recent podcast episode with CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries discussed some of the advantages and disadvantages associated with coaching in the Big 12 Conference. DeVries spoke on the differences in coaching at a mid-major school like Drake and that of West Virginia...
WVU Hoops offers Huntington Prep point guard prospect
Coach DeVries and his staff extended a scholarship offer to 2026 guard Rassell Young on Saturday night, per a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account. The offer marks approximately the 50th high school prospect that has received a WVU scholarship offer since Darian DeVries arrived in Morgantown. Young, a...
The Rivalry Series: WVU football’s history against Louisville
Across 131 seasons on the gridiron, the West Virginia University football team has developed several rivalries that have helped forge the identity of Mountaineer football. Over the next several weeks, we’ll break down some of the biggest series in West Virginia football history. We open the series with a...
Mountain State Justice calls for action against Morgantown City Council proposed camping ban
MORGANTOWN W.Va – Nonprofit legal services firm Mountain State Justice expressed their opposition to a proposed camping ban downtown in a letter to the Morgantown City Council on July 5. Third Ward Councilor Louise Michael proposed expanding the camping ban mentioned in Sec. 941.05(c) of the Morgantown City Code...
Public ice skating rink in the works at Mylan Park
MORGANTOWN W.Va – A public ice rink is set to open in late 2025 at Mylan Park, according to Mylan Park Foundation President Ron Justice. The arena’s exact design is still in the early stages, but Justice said the rink will most likely include one sheet of ice with locker rooms and seating, as well as a skate rental shop. He said their hope is to have the rink open in fall 2025.
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