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WVU launches online survey to aid in presidential search
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WCHS) — The West Virginia University community now has a way to make its voice heard in the search for its new president. The West Virginia University Board of Governors is seeking feedback from the public through an online survey, according to a news release from the university. The questionnaire includes four questions about the community’s perspective on the university:
WVU fall camp preview: Offensive 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.
‘What separates you from what everybody else is doing?’: DeVries talks building identity
WVU Men’s Basketball Head Coach Darian DeVries and his team have been training in Morgantown for most of the summer. On top of establishing styles of play, DeVries said the team has also had to work on forming its identity in a press conference Tuesday. “What do we want...
West Virginia looks to take a step forward in the Big 12
With the changes coming to the Big 12 Conference, West Virginia is hoping that the time has come to take a step forward with the football program. The Mountaineers are coming off a 9-4 campaign going 6-3 overall in the Big 12, the best for the program since the 2018 season when the program lost the final two games to miss on an opportunity to compete in the league’s title game.
Young Eagles Day set to take place in Morgantown & offer free airplane rides to kids
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The Morgantown Municipal Airport is preparing to host Young Eagles Day early next month. Young Eagles Day will take place on Saturday, August 3rd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. As part of the event, the airport and local members of the Experimental Aircraft Association will...
Fayette County couple arrested on drug and child neglect charges following shots fired call
CANNELTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County couple has been arrested on drug and child neglect charges following a shots fired call early this morning. According to Fayette County Chief Deputy Shannon Morris, Zachariah T. Roat, 35, and Kristina L. Roat, 32, of Cannelton, are facing felony charges in Fayette County. At approximately 2:30 AM, […]
Cunningham steps down as head coach of Waynesburg Baseball
WAYNESBURG, Pa. (July 25) – Perry Cunningham, head baseball coach of Waynesburg University, has stepped down from his position after 17 years with the program. A national search for his replacement is underway. "I want to thank Perry for his years of service to the university and to Waynesburg...
John McHugh named acting Secretary of West Virginia Department of Administration
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice has announced the appointment of John McHugh as the acting Secretary of the Department of Administration. He will succeed Mark Scott, who has held the position since 2021. Scott has resigned effective at the end of July. Gov. Justice says Scott did a good job but got “out […]
Treasurer Moore announces record breaking unclaimed property returns
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – State Treasurer Riley Moore announced that the Unclaimed Property Division has once again set a new record for returning lost funds. The division returned nearly $28 million worth of unclaimed property to individuals, businesses, and organizations over the last fiscal year. Treasurer Moore expressed his pride in the Office’s achievement, stating […]
These vegetables and salads sold in New York, New Jersey might be contaminated with listeria
Several vegetables and bagged salads are being recalled due to potentially being contaminated with listeria, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Wiers Farm Inc. of Ohio voluntarily recalled the produce, including bagged peppers, green beans, salad cucumbers, organic yellow squash and organic zucchini squash. No illnesses or complaints...
Units invited to participate in Back-to-School Job Fairs
WVU departments and units that plan to hire student workers or Federal Work-Study students for fall positions are invited to participate in the Back-to-School Job Fairs hosted by WVU Career Services as part of Welcome Week. The first fair, open only to hiring WVU units, will be held Tuesday, Aug....
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