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Growing Hope program takes root at Wheeling Hospital
WHEELING — WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital’s new Growing Hope program is cultivating a path to better health for oncology patients by providing them with free fresh produce from local farmers. The trial run of the local branch of the program provided patients undergoing cancer treatment at Wheeling Hospital...
RVK’s Brandon Phoenix previews WVU football’s home opener
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The West Virginia Mountaineers open their season on the football field on Saturday against the #8 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions. WVU comes into the game with revenge on their mind after losing last year’s season opener to Penn State 38-15 in Happy Valley. WVU...
Alexis Bordas: ‘Recruiting Process Was a Great Experience’
Terrific student. Great player. A born leader. On her way to being named for the second time the Gatorade Player of the Year in West Virginia, Alexis Bordas netted 99 three-pointers, averaged 24 points and about six rebounds per game while leading he Lady Patriots of Wheeling Park to a Class AAAA state title. Bordas has scored more than 1,700 points through her junior year and she committed to Division I Duquesne University in Pittsburgh just a couple of weeks ago.
WVU Swimming and Diving schedule set
The 2024-25 Swimming and Diving schedule is officially set for West Virginia. The Mountaineers will start their season hosting the West Virginia State Games at The Aquatic Center at Mylan Park in Morgantown from Oct. 4-5. The men's team will look for back-to-back titles at the meet, while the women look to avenge a loss to Marshall last season.
Severe storms dump rain, pause play in Mountain State
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Separate lines of severe thunderstorms rocked the Mountain State Saturday afternoon and evening producing gusty winds, lightning and heavy rain. The first line of storms delayed the second half of the WVU-Penn State in Morgantown by more than two hours. The first half ended just before the storm hit.
'We played bad football,' says WVU head coach Neal Brown
You could tell West Virginia football head coach Neal Brown was in a foul mood on Saturday afternoon. Following his team's 34-12 loss at the hands of No. 8 Penn State on Saturday, Brown stood in front of the press to discuss the game, and he certainly didn't mince words when speaking about his opinion on the WVU performance.
Storm hits 'Big Noon Kickoff' set
Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff cast looked less like college football analysts and more like storm chasers Saturday when a huge storm threatened their set. The show set up in Morgantown for West Virginia’s game against No. 8 Penn State. The Nittany Lions rolled to a 20-6 halftime lead, but a violent storm rolled through the Read more... The post ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ weathers storm causing chaos on set appeared first on Awful Announcing.
First NIL PUB opens in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The GOAT Country Roads Pub opened its doors in Morgantown, the bar is in partnership with the Country Roads Trust, which oversees WVU NIL funding and will be giving proceeds towards athletics, fans say helping the Mountaineers is a great idea. “I think it’s good they’re...
TIGERS FALL SHORT JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT
WEIRTON, WV- Fans endured a weather-riddled showdown that stretched late into the night, wrapping up after 11p.m. In a gritty, comeback-driven clash, Weirton Madonna edged out Wellsville 30-28, overcoming both the elements and a fourth-quarter deficit. The game, initially pushed to a 7:30 p.m. start to sidestep the sweltering heat,...
Mister Bee teams up with Discovery World on Market
PARKERSBURG — Discovery World on Market is partnering with Mister Bee Snacks LLC and the Mary Anne and Doug Ketelson Charitable Fund to sell co-branded Mister Bee Chips at the interactive children’s museum in downtown Parkersburg. “Mary Anne has been instrumental in our success with her support of...
Big Reds miss chances, fall to Mohigans 24-13
PARKERSBURG — In the Class AAAA debut here Friday night at Stadium Field for host Parkersburg, the Big Reds of head coach Matt Kimes played into Saturday following a two-hour weather delay and came up short to Morgantown, 24-13. The Big Reds, who play next Friday at South Charleston, held the Mohigans to just one first-half first down and a quartet for the affair, but the hosts had a trio of red zone attempts that resulted in no points.
Downtown Ford Scholar Athletes named for Ripley, Ravenswood high schools
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Ripley Vikings will hit the field in Ravenswood to go head-to-head with the Red Devils in a special edition of our Par Mar Friday Night Rivals Game of the Week on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. We are recognizing a student from...
This is Home: Judy Parrish enters her 60th year in the classroom
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - 60 years is a long time for just about anything, but for a classroom, that is extraordinary. Judy Parrish started teaching at Parkersburg High School back in the fall of 1966, where she was one of eight physical education teachers. Parrish retired a few years ago...
Husband-and-wife duo stitch together media, fashion
Husband-and-wife professor duo Joseph and Katie Jones have worked to bring students from their respective colleges together since 2019. Now, with the creation of the College of Creative Arts and Media, they’re taking their collaboration to new heights. As part of WVU’s “Academic Transformation,” the Reed College of Media...
Elm Grove Animal Hospital celebrates two momentous milestones
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Elm Grove Animal Hospital celebrated two things on Friday: five years in business after the sudden passing of its founder, Dr. Mike Rubin, and now membership in the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce. After going through a number of changes, the practice is now open five days a week, with doctors […]
Wake up, West Virginia: It's Game Day
Whenever or wherever you're reading this, Mountaineer Nation, I hope it finds you well. Some of you, perhaps, are scrolling down this page while enjoying your morning coffee or breakfast. Or maybe you're catching a quick glance at your phone from the Blue Lot amidst your Saturday morning tailgate. Some...
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