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BREAKING: Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses Harris
WASHINGTON D.C. (Hinton News) - In a shocking turn of events, President Joe Biden posted a letter to social media platform X officially dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. Additionally, he announced that he is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination. Harris has accepted Biden's endorsement and released a statement where she said, “I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination." The Hinton News will continue to follow this situation and provide information as it becomes available. The post BREAKING: Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses Harris appeared first on The Hinton News.
Wetherholt: Being drafted was a ‘dream come true’
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — “With the seventh pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select JJ Wetherholt, a shortstop from West Virginia University.”. With those 22 words from the MLB Commissioner, JJ Wetherholt’s professional baseball career was underway. One week has passed since the All-American...
Bulldog of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice gets own bobblehead after GOP convention
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's English bulldog is getting her own bobblehead.The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee announced plans Friday for a bobblehead doll for the 60-pound (27-kilogram) Babydog. It comes after her appearance on stage with the governor at the Republican National Convention in the city on Tuesday night."Already popular among West Virginians, Babydog added many more people to her growing fan club with her appearance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee," museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said in a statement. "This bobblehead will be a must-have for fans of Babydog!"It will be...
Lobbyists file reports covering 2024 West Virginia legislative session expenses
CHARLESTON — Lobbying expenses on lawmakers during the West Virginia Legislature’s 2024 regular session earlier this year were on par with expenses during the same time period last year, while one county government and one public university filed contracts for lobbying services by a July 1 deadline. Registered...
UPDATE: Man arrested in Stonewood for murder, victim identified
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - UPDATE (7/22 at 9 a.m.): The victim in a murder that occurred just outside of Parkersburg has been identified. Police said Hearl Collins shot and killed Morgan Lott, 22, on Saturday, according to the Vienna Police Department. Lott’s body was found by a family member at...
Best Virginia vs. Zoo Crew: Game time, stream info, more for TBT Pittsburgh Regional
A rivalry matchup in TBT action is nothing new for Best Virginia. But this franchise of former Mountaineers hasn’t played in this rivalry game yet. The hoops edition of the Backyard Brawl gets a summer chapter, as for the first time, men’s basketball players from West Virginia University and Pitt will meet on the hardwood […]
Pork Roll Bats Erupt for 15 Hits in Game Two Win vs West Virginia
Your Pork Roll earned their first win of the second half in convincing fashion over the West Virginia Black Bears on Friday night, evening the series at one ahead of game three Saturday. Trenton tallied 15 hits enroute to 14 runs in game two to take the victory by a final of 14-3. After falling behind early in the second inning 2-0, the Pork Roll responded with a four-spot of their own in the bottom half to jump out in front and they didn’t look back.
Photos: Bridgeport Post 68 Falls to Morgantown in Area 2 Championship; Both Advance to States
Morgantown Post 2 defeated Bridgeport Post 68, 13-3, on Friday in the American Leagion Baseball Area 2 Tournament Friday at West Virginia Wesleyan in Buckhannon. Both teams however advance to the state tournament in Martinsburg which is set to begin on Thursday. Post 68, now 18-13, picked up a 7-1...
Stories of the Week: July 14 through July 20
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Here are some of the top stories this week on the WBOY 12News Facebook page. West Virginia State Police have identified a body pulled from Summersville Lake as that of a missing Morgantown man. The buyer of a 99-bedroom Elkins IOOF Home plans to turn it...
Time Travel: BHS's 1999 Valedictorians, Salutatorians and a Look at Eastpointe Area with No Businesses
These are Bridgeport's 1999 academic leaders when Harrison County Schools recognized valedictorians and salutatorians. The valadictorians include Jason Jackson, Matt Hazey, Ashley Maxey, Jaimee Compton, Allison Starkey, Jessica Harvey, Jaclyn Elsey, Abbey Stanley, Kristen Moore, Christina Grisso, and salutatorians Kathleen Miller, Lea Sellas, Whitney Moore, Andrea Rossetti, and Julie Felton.
Clarksburg’s Boy Scout Troop 547 frames puzzles completed by veterans
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — For weeks, veterans at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center’s Community Living Center have been hard at work completing puzzles with Boy Scout Troop 547. On Friday, their hard work paid off as the completed puzzles were unveiled after being donated by West Virginia Artist, Frank Ceravalo. Eagle Scout Candidate […]
WATCH LIVE: 2024 OVAC All-Star Football Game
Saturday marks the the 78th annual OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football Game. You will be able to watch the game from Wheeling Island Stadium here, on WTRF.COM, with coverage starting at 7:00 pm and the kick off beginning at 7:15 pm.
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