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WVU launches new robotics engineering degree
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - West Virginia University is launching a new degree this semester. The new robotics engineering degree will launch this fall for undergraduate students. NASA is providing $1 million in funding for the program, which supports the inclusions of state-of-the-art, new equipment and laboratories at the WVU Benjamin...
Thunderstorms return, but could they be severe?
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Rounds of showers and storms moving through this afternoon, evening, and into the overnight hours. Not expecting any storms to become severe today, but heavy rain is possible, and perhaps some flooding of poor drainage areas. Clouds and sun at times with highs in the low to mid 80s. Showers and storms ending late tonight giving a dry start to Saturday. More thunderstorms arriving late in the afternoon that could bring heavy rain and/or strong winds. There is a chance that storms become severe late Saturday with strong winds being the main threat. More unsettled weather for Sunday and Monday with mainly rain showers, although a non-severe thunderstorm may mix in for Sunday afternoon. Once we get into Tuesday, clouds break for sunshine and humidity will be falling to very comfortable levels again. Sunshine will make for nice afternoons Tuesday through Thursday with some cool mornings due to clear skies.
Wheeling’s newest licensed childcare center opens on Thursday
Newbridge Academy provides a wide range of services, including a 236-spot childcare center with comprehensive infant, toddler, and preschool programs, as well as daily and afterschool care for children up to age 12.
WVU women’s soccer shuts out Delaware to kick off 2024-25 calendar
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mountaineers are starting the year as winners. WVU women’s soccer (1-0) defeated Delaware (0-1) 2-0 Thursday night at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium in the first WVU athletics event of the 2024-25 season. “They definitely showed us some areas that we need to get better,”...
Monongalia County students will no longer have smartphone access during the school day
MONONGALIA COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Monongalia County Schools has announced that students will no longer have access to devices such as smartphones throughout the school day. All Monongalia County students from Grade 6 to Grade 12 will now be required to lock all smartphones in a YONDR pouch throughout the day, while elementary school students […]
Mountaineer Nation Reacts to News of WVU Honoring Jerry West
Before he became an NBA legend, Jerry West was first an icon as a Mountaineer. And now that WVU Athletics officially announced West will be honored throughout the upcoming athletic year, West Virginia fans and notable figures are reacting with more love for the late basketball star. West Virginia University...
West Virginia Ranks 25th on PFF Preseason Top 25
The Mountaineers were the final team featured in Pro Football Focus’s Preseason Top 25 released earlier this week. The “bottom line” for West Virginia being on the list is simple: “With one of the most explosive offenses in the conference, West Virginia could surprise a lot of teams in the Big 12 once again.”
Parasitic Crypto outbreak identified in Northern Kentucky
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is investigating an outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis, better known as crypto, within the Northern Kentucky area this week. The cryptosporidium parasite causes a gastrointestinal illness marked by abdominal cramps, watery diarrhea, low-grade fever, vomiting and nausea. As of Friday afternoon, there are a dozen confirmed cases and "numerous" probable cases....
Countdown to Kickoff (Edition 27): Van Bulldogs showing grit ahead of 2024 campaign
VAN, W.Va. (WCHS) — Head coach Mark Agosti narrowed the 2024 Van Bulldogs' team dynamic down to a single word. “They’re gritty,” Agnosti said. “One thing about these kids, they might not be the fastest kid on the field or the strongest kid, but these kids are gritty."
Police: Charleston drug bust linked to federal investigation
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Police activity on Charleston’s West Side Friday night is a part of a federal drug case. That’s according to Charleston Police who tell 13 News because it is a federal investigation little information can be released at this time. Officers were spotted on the city’s west side Friday afternoon between Barton […]
WATCH: Kangaroo hops along Logan County roadway
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Folks in Logan County got a surprise on their way to work this morning. While it may be normal to see cats or dogs, as well as deer and other wildlife roaming around the roadways, one thing drivers wouldn’t expect in the West Virginia coalfields is a kangaroo on the […]
Video: ‘When Earl Went to War’
Earl Goodall, my neighbor, friend, and an amiable human being, passed away at age 93 on July 5, 2024, in Huntington, West Virginia. His funeral was July 13 in Proctorville, Ohio, near where he entered this world. Earl was the subject of my 2021 16-minute documentary, “When Earl Went to...
Scott Skyhawks set to replace top skill players with seasoned veterans
WEST MADISON, W.Va. — With three consecutive playoff appearances and back-to-back 10-win seasons, Scott High School is enjoying their best run of success since a six-year postseason streak from 2003-2008. As the Skyhawks set the stage for this season, the top priority is to replace University of Charleston signee...
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