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Remembering Osage’s Lively Past And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, just across the river from Morgantown is the small unincorporated community of Osage. Folkways reporter Clara Haizlett looks at the love of music that enduring in the formerly bustling community for the latest episode of Inside Appalachia. Also, this week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage...
Treasurer Moore Presents Unclaimed Property Check Worth More Than $18,000 to City of Shinnston
SHINNSTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – State Treasurer Riley Moore visited Shinnston City Hall on Thursday, Aug. 22, to present an unclaimed property check worth $18,009.25 to the City of Shinnston. “I am proud to reunite the residents of Shinnston with these lost funds,” Treasurer Moore said. “I want to encourage individuals and organizations to keep checking our unclaimed property […] The post Treasurer Moore Presents Unclaimed Property Check Worth More Than $18,000 to City of Shinnston appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Danielle M. Waltz to join WVU Medicine’s advocacy and government affairs team
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Accomplished attorney, expert government relations executive, and West Virginia native Danielle M. Waltz will join the West Virginia University Health System as assistant vice president of government affairs and associate general counsel on Monday, September 23. In this newly created position, Waltz will work closely with...
City of Weston receives grant to restore, repair cemetery
WESTON, W.Va (WDTV) - The City of Weston is being awarded a $10,000 grant to repair and restore a local cemetery. The grant is from the State Historic Preservation Office for the restoration, repairs and improvements to Arnold “Old Hill” Cemetery, which is located off Center Avenue. A...
Parkersburg High School teacher receives award from Acacia Fraternity
PARKERSBURG — A teacher at Parkersburg High School has received the Chapter Adviser of the Biennium Award from Acacia Fraternity. J. Scott Cleland also was elected as the international first vice president of the International Council during its conclave in Phoenix. Cleland will be entering his 15th year on the International Council, serving three previous terms as first vice president and one term as second vice president.
Italian Heritage Festival pasta cookoff to take place this weekend in Clarksburg
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival’s annual pasta cook-off will take place this weekend!. Organizers said whether you’re a saucy pro or just love pasta, this event is for you!. The event will take place in the Jackson Square parking facility at 10 a.m....
Top 5 in-state target plans dueling visits to Penn State football, West Virginia
One of the top prospects in Pennsylvania for the 2026 recruiting cycle is set to see James Franklin and the Nittany Lions in action in back-to-back weeks. Four-star Fort Cherry safety Matt Sieg will see Penn State football watch in its season opener on the road at West Virginia, as well as Week 2 in Beaver Stadium.
State of Emergency extended to all West Virginia counties due to drought
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Gov. Jim Justice announced he has extended the statewide State of Emergency for an additional 30 days due to a shortage of rainfall that has caused drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates extreme, severe, and moderate drought conditions have continued to impact the entire state. Gov. Justice also reminds agencies […]
Mon Power conducting system upgrades in West Virginia service territory
FirstEnergy Corp.’s electric company Mon Power, which serves about 395,000 customers in 34 West Virginia counties, is replacing and upgrading equipment at eight transmission substations in its service territory to help prevent or minimize the ... Read More » The post Mon Power conducting system upgrades in West Virginia service territory appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Clemson dominates first half to shut out Mountaineers
After just three matches, West Virginia’s undefeated streak has come to a close with a 3-0 loss to the Clemson Tigers on Friday. Clemson’s three goals were the first scored on the Mountaineers and goalie Mackenzie Smith this season. Smith played all 90 minutes and recorded two saves in WVU’s season-opening win over Delaware and recorded all three of the team’s saves in 64:40 against Radford.
WVU named finalist for 2024 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award
In recognition of its extraordinary community engagement initiatives, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has named West Virginia University as a regional winner of the 2024 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award. As regional winner, WVU will compete for the national C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award,...
Danielle M. Waltz to join WVU Medicine’s advocacy and government affairs team
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Accomplished attorney, expert government relations executive, and West Virginia native Danielle M. Waltz will be joining the West Virginia University Health System as assistant vice president of government affairs and associate general counsel on Monday, Sep. 23, 2024. In this newly created position, Ms. Waltz will work closely with Karen Bowling, executive vice president of government affairs and president and CEO of WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Dead dog found tied to a tree, cats found in locked cage covered in feces
LEWIS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two people were arrested after a dead dog was found tied to a tree due to neglect. Three cats were also found locked in a cage on a porch covered in feces, with no food or water. On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, Cpl. 8, Hendershot, and Lewis County Animal Control […]
U92 Will Broadcast WVU Football Vs. Penn State
Morgantown, W.Va. (Aug. 24, 2024) - U92 The Moose will broadcast West Virginia University’s first home football game of the 2024 season versus Penn State on Aug. 31, 2024. West Virginia opened up against Penn State last year but fell short with a final score of 38-15. WVU finished last season with nine wins.
Two West Virginia fishermen catch record-breaking fish the same day within hours of each other
Officials say Lindell Marker of Sod, W.Va., caught a 17.36-inch black crappie at 7:30 am on August 8, surpassing the previous length record of 17.32 inches set by Craig Webb, also at Woodrum Lake. Marker’s catch tied the existing weight record of 2.85 pounds, also held by Webb. At 8:45 a.m., Dwight Priestley of Alum Creek, W.Va., caught a 17.76-inch, 3.15-pound black crappie that surpassed Marker’s shortly-held record and set new records for length and weight. Both fish were certified by WVDNR Fisheries Biologist Cory Hartman. These record-breaking crappies were caught using live minnows.
Leadership a constant for WVU's veteran offensive line
Over the past three seasons, West Virginia's Brandon Yates has totaled 2,081 snaps. That experience has helped him and his fellow offensive linemen become leaders for the Mountaineers. Between Yates, Wyatt Milum, Tomas Rimac, Ja'Quay Hubbard, and Nick Malone, there is a lot of returning experience on the O-line. All...
WVU Football All-Time Statistical Leaders
West Virginia University has played football for over 130 years now. Here are the best of the best, at least statistically. West Virginia University will kick off another football season one week from today, something the Mountaineers have done over 130 times in their history. When the team suits up on Saturday, several players will be compiling yet another year of production in the program, with at least a couple of them having a chance to make their way into the record books.
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