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Pitt HC Pat Narduzzi Offers Appreciation to WVU as Willing Rival
In the midst of taking another shot at Penn State, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi also offered WVU a compliment. When asked about the importance of rivalries during the ACC Kickoff event on Tuesday, Narduzzi made it clear he wants to play the Backyard Brawl as much as possible. He even offered appreciation for the Mountaineers for being a willing participant, a stark contrast to what Pitt deals with when it comes to trying to schedule Penn State.
National Palm Print System Has Become Important Resource for Law Enforcement Agencies
Earlier this month, the 100-year anniversary of the FBI’s National Repository for Fingerprints and Related Criminal History Data was celebrated at the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) building in Clarksburg. And while it was a time to celebrate the past, present and future of the crucial role fingerprints have...
Scattered showers continue through Thursday night; sunny for the weekend
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A few stationary systems, one to our north and one to our south, are providing the eastern half of the United States with rain and non-severe thunderstorms. Here in NCWV it’s no different. The precipitation is well needed, as all of our area is under some level of drought (in fact, over 99% of WV is in drought). Isolated to scattered rain will continue through Thursday night before the systems sink to our south. Stretches of mostly cloudy skies and even a few peeks of sun are likely during this time, but any showers that form could be heavy. Since we are still so dry, flooding shouldn’t be an issue, but if a very localized area gets hit with a few heavy showers in a short period of time, minor flash flooding can result.
Drought conditions across the state cause rises in food prices
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The state finally got some rain during the weekend of July 20, 2024, but it was nowhere near enough to break the consistent drought that most of the state finds itself in. The drought, which has already caused setbacks for local farmers, is causing issues for everyday people – especially in […]
Features Specific to WVU in EA CFB 25
Early access to EA Sports’ College Football 25 video game has been out for over a week now and fans of the video game franchise could not be more happy. It has been over a decade since the previous college football game was released and EA wanted to make the wait worthwhile with new features particular to schools. West Virginia has multiple specific features, which will be touched upon in the following.
Sons of Italy celebrates years of sausage making at Upper Ohio Valley festival
BELLAIRE, Ohio — The Sons of Italy is keeping its tradition alive of preparing signature sausages for the 41st Annual Undo's Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival. "We started in 1983, we've been there ever since,” said Bill Ault, organization president. “People come from all over to the festival. Bragging or not, they say we come to the festival to get your Italian sausage."
23rd annual Grecian Festival returns to Center Wheeling today
Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – The countdown is on, as one of the area’s largest celebration’s of Greek culture, faith and heritage starts today Right now dozens of workers and volunteers are busy working to get ready for the 23rd annual Grecian Festival in Center Wheeling. It’s put on each year by the parishioners of St. […]
North Bend State Park speaks on drought conditions
CAIRO, W.Va. (WTAP) — As drought-like conditions persist in the area, it is important to give wildlife space, as they could experience higher stress levels. North Bend State Park is doing much better than this time last week, as we have seen some rain over the past few days.
Parkersburg High School QB Cooper Cancade making the most of reps
PARKERSBURG – On Friday evening at Stadium Field, the Parkersburg Big Reds competed in their third 7-on-7 of the summer. Red and white head coach Matt Kimes is trying to take advantage of every opportunity at hand as it’s just a little more than a month before PHS welcomes in Morgantown to kick off the campaign.
Ohio County Schools brings on 23 new professional hires for the 24-25 school year
ELM GROVE, W.Va. (WTRF) – Ohio County Schools aren’t only seeing new students this fall, they have officially brought on 23 new professional hires throughout elementary, middle, and high school grade levels. They were recognized and officially hired at the most recent Board of Education meeting. The majority of the new personnel have graduated from […]
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality heart failure and stroke care
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Gold Plus and Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement awards. The Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure quality achievement award is earned by hospitals that...
Wood County Commission weighs Health Department options
PARKERSBURG — A proposal to move the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department into the former St. Joseph’s Hospital in Parkersburg will be brought before the health board, a Wood County Commissioner said Monday. The health department offices were closed after Memorial Day when a break in a water line...
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