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Mountain State Spotlight hires Tre Spencer to cover economic development
Mountain State Spotlight is excited to announce that Tre Spencer has joined the organization as economic development reporter. Tre spent the summer reporting on wildfires as Mountain State Spotlight’s Journalist of Color Fellow. “We were impressed with the reporting that Tre produced during the course of his fellowship,” said Founding Editor-in-Chief Ken Ward Jr. “Economic […] Mountain State Spotlight hires Tre Spencer to cover economic development appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Wrestling, softball state championships staying put
PARKERSBURG — The wrestling and softball state championships aren't going anywhere. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission announced Thursday that Huntington and South Charleston will continue to serve as the host cities for wrestling and softball, respectively. Huntington has been selected as the host city for the state wrestling championship for 2025-28. This extends Huntington’s legacy as the host city, marking 42 consecutive years by the conclusion of the 2028 championship. In addition, South Charleston will serve as the host site for the state softball championship for 2025-28. Little Creek Park has hosted the event for the last four...
First at 4 Forum: Meaghan B. Murphy
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Lifestyle expert Meaghan B. Murphy stopped by the First at 4 Friday. She shared tips for a smooth start to the school year!. You can watch the full interview above and watch First at 4 weekdays from 4 to 5 p.m. only on WDTV.
First at 4 Forum: Melissa Bastos
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Melissa Bastos, the director of Corporate Strategy & Insights for Cotton, Inc., stopped by the First at 4 Friday. She told us how back-to-school shopping will be different this year!. You can watch the full interview above and watch First at 4 weekdays from 4 to...
West Virginia ranks among top states for teen tobacco use, ranks #1 for e-cigarette usage
WEST VIRGINIA — People have been smoking cigarettes for over 300 years and have come a long way since being created from cigar scraps in the 1700s. From cigar scraps to e-cigarettes, the one common factor in the history of tobacco use is that, most commonly, people are first introduced to tobacco as an adolescent. […]
First at 4 Forum: Lisa Gum
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Lisa Gum, the chair of the Buckhannon River Watershed Association, stopped by the First at 4 Friday. She told us about the upcoming Buckhannon RiverFest!. You can watch the full interview above and watch First at 4 weekdays from 4 to 5 p.m. only on WDTV.
WVU football coaches stressing patience with development of Khalil Wilkins
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — When it comes to the West Virginia University quarterbacks, there are not many questions regarding the depth chart. The Mountaineers know their top-three quarterbacks. It would take a catastrophic sequence of events for freshman Khalil Wilkins, who joins Nicco Marchiol on the list of lefty WVU...
Nick Saban Tells Pat McAfee His Honest Thoughts About State of WVU Program
Everyone knows Pat McAfee is a passionate Mountaineer, but people often forget Nick Saban is, too. Saban reminded McAfee whiling joining him on his show live from Dublin, Ireland to kickoff the 2024 college football season. Saban made it clear he’s rooting for WVU and considers himself a proud Mountaineer...
WVU Hoops offers 2027 point guard prospect with rapidly rising interest
Coach DeVries and his staff extended a scholarship offer to 2027 point guard Cayden Daughtry on Thursday morning, per a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account. The offer marks approximately the 57th high school prospect that has received a WVU scholarship offer since Darian DeVries arrived in Morgantown. Daughtry,...
The Pat McAfee Show to make pregame stop in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, WV (WVNS) — In a not-so-surprising move, former Mountaineer football great, Pat McAfee will be bringing his show to the hills of Morgantown ahead of the regular season kickoff against Penn State. The announcement was made during an episode of The Pat McAfee Show on August 22, 2024. According to McAfee, this special episode […]
West Virginia looks for sophomore leap for RB Jahiem White
Like in life, sometimes in coaching the best teacher is making mistakes. And while you want to avoid it if at all possible, it does provide blueprints on how to handle certain situations. That is the case with handling the sophomore season for Jahiem White after what unfolded with CJ...
4-Star WPIAL Recruit to Attend West Virginia Games Twice Early in Season
Matt Sieg, the top 2026 recruit from the WPIAL, will be among the recruits in Morgantown when WVU kicks off the 2024 season against Penn State, another program pursuing Western Pennsylvania prospect. The 4-star defensive back from Fort Cherry High School will be watching WVU in the first two weeks...
Hayhurst Family Donates $2.5 Million to WVU Women’s Basketball
The Hayhurst family, longtime supporters of West Virginia University (WVU), has made a significant $2.5 million contribution to the WVU women's basketball program. This gift includes a $2 million endowment that will permanently name the head coaching position, strengthening the program's financial stability. The remaining $500,000 will go towards the team's operational needs. Athletic Director Wren Baker and coach Mark Kellogg praised the family's commitment, citing the donation as essential for future success and innovation in the program.
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