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Ella’s Playtown to hold Community Appreciation Day!
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A new indoor playground in Clarksburg is celebrating the community this week!. Ella’s Playtown will hold a Community Appreciation Day on Tuesday, July 23rd from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission to the venue is free all day, organizers said. Children will have a chance...
No Shared Services Center Customer Group Meeting this week
There will not be a Shared Services Center Customer Group Meeting on Wednesday (July 24). The next scheduled meeting will be announced at a later date. In the meantime, visit the WVU Community in Salesforce or the WVU Shared Services website for more information. If your college or unit has...
Brooks Hall elevator closures planned
The elevators in Brooks Hall will be closed and nonoperational from today (July 22) through Friday (July 26). This is a scheduled outage to replace damaged equipment. The work is not anticipated to extend beyond Friday (July 26). Brooks Hall will remain open as scheduled during this time. See summer...
Morgantown, West Virginia, based Brite aims to boost university student retention through new app
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — A group of recent West Virginia University graduates is hoping to boost college student retention and graduation rates while simultaneously supporting local businesses, all through the use of a daily check-in app for students. Nate Wimer, Lukas Thackery and Craig Dombrowski co-founded Brite and...
What returns for West Virginia football on offense in 2024?
West Virginia finished the season 9-4 in 2023 and it is a big year for the football program for many different seasons. So WVSports.com takes a look at just how much the Mountaineers have set to return in 2024 in regard to both snaps and production on the offensive side of the ball.
Photos from WVU's first TBT game
Photos from West Virginia's first TBT game as they prepare for Game No. 2. Best Virginia defeated Brotherly Love Pro Am on Saturday afternoon and, now, the Mountaineer-centric team will play their second round game this evening. Before that tips off, check out a few photos of the boys from Day One.
Former WVU shooter Mary Tucker takes aim at the gold in Paris
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A National Champion shooter at West Virginia University will make a second attempt at shooting for gold in the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Mary Tucker, who spent her last two seasons of NCAA Rifle in Morgantown, will shoot the smallbore, air rifle, and mixed team events at the Paris games. It’s Tucker’s second Olympics. She qualified for all three events in Tokyo as well.
Sheriffs' tax offices see coal rights as unfavorable holdings for many around the state
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Since the passage of Senate Bill 552 in 2022, which gave the authority to auction properties with severely delinquent taxes to the state, county-side tax collections have increased with fewer properties becoming delinquent. However, there has been a trend in recent years of more...
WVU’s Todd Duncan win SE Amateur, punches ticket to U.S. Amateur Golf Championship
WVU’s golf program will be well represented at this year’s U.S. Amateur Golf Championship. West Virginia native Todd Duncan became the third Mountaineer golfer to qualify for the sport’s top amateur event. Duncan shot -5 (65) in the first and only round of the Southeastern Amateur qualifying tournament at Country Club of Columbus golf course in Columbus, Georgia.
2026 DB Omari Bledsoe talks West Virginia, visit plans
Murfreesboro (Tn.) Oakland 2026 cornerback Omari Bledsoe has several schools standing out at this stage but knows one for sure will be getting a visit this fall. Bledsoe, 6-foot-4, 180-pounds, has collected offers from West Virginia, TCU, Michigan State, Miami (Fla.), Kansas and several others but has a few schools out of that list sticking out.
WVU Football commit Elgin Sessions highlights
West Virginia's recruiting class vaulted up the 247Sports Team Rankings in the last few weeks. The Mountaineers have been adding pieces left and right and, sometimes when that happens, fans forget just what exactly they're getting with each new addition. Over the course of the next couple weeks, we're going to do a quick reminder by reposting some of the future of WVU Football and their highlight videos. Today? Dutch Fork (SC) defensive back Elgin Sessions.
New Attractions Set to Join Old Favorites at Fourth Annual Carl Hopkins WV Youth Aviation Expo
In preparation for the first three years of the Carl Hopkins WV Youth Aviation Expo Ed Waske has seen his concern if the event would draw interest disappear over time. “That first year, I was hoping for 50 people,” said Waske, the primary organizer of the Expo and the Chief Operating Officer of Engine & Airframe Solutions Worldwide.
Former Mountaineer Expresses Real Confidence in WVU as Response to Virtual Title
A former Mountaineer replied with his own thoughts about WVU posting an image of West Virginia winning a virtual Big 12 title. “Might look like a game to some but just wait til the real thing happens,” said Davoan Hawkins on X (formerly Twitter). It’s safe to say Hawkins believes in his old teammates and thinks highly of the Mountaineers in 2024.
Health Access Medical Director Dr. Mary Mikowski has Retired from Post after Serving Clinic for Decades
Dr. Mary Mikowski, the medical director of Health Access, Inc, in Clarksburg, has retired from her position after working in various capacities. with the facility for decades. Mikowski has been a volunteer at Health Access for many years. She has served as a volunteer physician, a board member, and, most recently, the medical director for Health Access.
WVU Great Shares Memories of Treacherous Law School Hill
No WVU player can truly say they’re a Mountaineer until they run up law school hill. Training on that treacherous hill is something active players dread, but alumni look back on fondly. WVU great Anthony Becht couldn’t resist sharing some of his memories of law school hill after seeing...
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