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It’s seeming less likely opioid settlement funds will help with drug epidemic
The West Virginia First Foundation was formed to distribute funds the state will receive from multiple legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors. The state is expected to receive about $1 billion in settlement money over the next few years. The state will put $10 million — earned from the settlement with McKinsey & Company […] The post It’s seeming less likely opioid settlement funds will help with drug epidemic appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Hancock County Delegate cut off during remarks to United Steel Workers at Weirton press conference
WEIRTON, W.Va. – A day which began with the announcement that nearly 1,000 displaced USW-represented workers in the Weirton area have been hoping for, ended with a politicized diatribe from Del. Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock. In a Monday morning press release, steel manufacturer Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. announced that it will transition...
School Health Director delivers friendly reminder for kids to get their back-to-school shots
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) – Has your child gotten their back-to-school immunizations yet? Schools throughout West Virginia require kids entering school in grades K-12 to show proof of their updated shots and immunizations. Sometimes kids have phobias of needles and shots, which can be a problem when you take your child to update their shots. […]
Oil spilled from W.Va.'s largest well traveled 100 miles to Ohio River
COPLEY, W.Va. — In a quiet meadow along the upper reaches of the Sand Fork of the Little Kanawha River, it's hard to imagine that there was ever more hustle and bustle than the crow of a rooster. The village of Copley today is a quiet place, but, as...
Penn State head coach James Franklin expects tough road environment at West Virginia
Penn State head football coach James Franklin knows that the environment for a visiting team at Milan Puskar Stadium is nothing to sneeze at. Franklin sat down with the Cover 3 Podcast at Big 10 Media Days on Wednesday to answer questions, and when asked about what he’s most excited to see from his team before the season starts, he took time to highlight the challenge of a Week 1 road trip to Morgantown. That August 31st battle between West Virginia and Penn State has been pegged as a must-watch non-conference game for the 2024 season, and will host the FOX Big Noon pre-game show that day.
PFF: Five returning West Virginia players that improved most in 2023
With the 2024 season approaching we look at five returning players who improved the most last season. With the help of PFF, we look back at the five players who made the biggest jumps in their level of play from the 2022 campaign to 2023. This list does include transfers but not true freshmen that didn't suit up the previous season.
$10 million approved for projects in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — $10 million was announced for water and sewer projects in the Mountain State by the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council. The projects that the $10 million will go towards include: Funds were also approved for six other water and sewer projects in West Virginia, which include:
Unique camp for kids who love archeology kicks off
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) — The Castle has started an archaeology camp for kids. This camp gives kids the opportunity to excavate, identify, and properly store found artifacts. The kids who attended the week-long camp had a love for archaeology before the camp started. This camp is different compared to...
57 WVU student-athletes named to 2023-24 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
A total of 762 student-athletes have been named to the 2023-24 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team, which honors conference competitors who are new, including freshmen, at their respective league institution. Texas led the way with 81 honorees, while BYU followed with 73. A total of 88 student-athletes were nominated with...
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital Transport Team assures no child goes without the care they need
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WTRF) – West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and even Virginia – Children in all these states and more are able to receive the state-of-the-art care WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital provides because of their Transport Team. They call it the “mobile ICU” because it has equipment to care for children who are just months […]
Professor for Fairmont State’s College of Business and Aviation wins 3 Prestigious Awards from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
Dr. Rebecca Giorcelli, Professor of Information Systems Management, has been honored with the Region 2 Teaching Excellence Award, International Teaching Excellence Award, and the Best of Regions Excellence Award for Region 2 of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Teaching Excellence Award is bestowed upon educators...
W.Va. Voters React To Biden Decision And Martinsburg Dancer To Join Touring Cast Of ‘Hamilton,’ This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, President Joe Biden stepped away from his bid for a second term on Sunday and has now endorsed his vice president and running mate Kamala Harris. Briana Heaney spoke with West Virginia voters about how this decision affects what they will decide to do in November.
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