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Hot Sunday with storms expected late this evening into Monday
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A hot Sunday is in store with showers and thunderstorms later today and tonight, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston. While today will see dry conditions and unseasonably warm temperatures, a high-pressure system moving eastward will bring moisture into the area this afternoon, increasing the chances of showers and […]
Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns take the stage for ‘Live on the Levee’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Live on the Levee, Charleston’s free outdoor summer concert series, brought Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns to Haddad Riverfront Park’s Schoenbaum Stage Friday. Grace Campbell opened the evening with a 6:30 p.m. set. MultiFest will take place at Haddad Riverfront, from Thursday, August 1...
Kentucky native Lee Kiefer wins gold in fencing at 2024 Olympics in Paris
PARIS − A pair of American women fencers on Sunday night won a pair of coveted Olympic medals – one gold and one silver. Lee Kiefer beat teammate Lauren Scruggs at the Paris Games in the final bout of the women’s individual foil competition that showcased U.S. talent. ...
WVU Hoops offers four star, top-100 class of 2025 wing
Coach DeVries and his staff extended a scholarship offer to 2025 forward Kelvin Odih earlier this week, per a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account. The offer marks approximately the 52nd high school prospect that has received a WVU scholarship offer since Darian DeVries arrived in Morgantown. Odih, a...
Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival says ‘ciao’ to the Ohio Valley
WHEELING, W.Va (WTRF) — After three days filled with great Italian food, music, and festivities, the Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival comes to a close today. Festival chairman Tony Filberto says it’s been a wonderful time for everyone involved, and he’s happy to see the festival so lively and crowded. Whether you […]
West Virginia Emergency Management trains for Project Lifesaver Program
HOOVERSON HEIGHTS, W.Va. (WTRF) — Brooke County Emergency Management held its Project Lifesaver training course this weekend. Project Lifesaver is a program that utilizes specially designed transmitters and radio frequencies to locate individuals with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Autism, or Down’s Syndrome who have wandered away from their safe place. Lectures and demonstrations paired with […]
Results from Olympics events involving WVU athletes
Eight athletes with Mountaineer ties are competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics. As the games go by, you can follow how each athlete finished as events continue in Paris through Aug. 11 below. Mary Tucker, USA shooting. Tucker has completed two of her three shooting events in Paris so far.
WVU fall camp preview: Linebackers
It's about that time again, which is crazy because it feels like just yesterday I was writing the spring camp previews. Back then, football preparation was taking a backseat to the pending basketball coaching search. This time around, fall camp will be in the spotlight of the WVU sports world. Today we continue the position-by-position preview for preseason camp. The Mountaineers went 9-4 last season, including beating up on UNC in a bowl game that ended with Neal Brown being covered in mayonnaise. West Virginia football enters the 2024 season with significant wind in its sails, so fall camp should be particularly interesting to watch next month. At this current time, there is no media access schedule.
WVU Basketball Goes on Team Bonding Activity Before Foreign Trip
Since team bonding is an essential part of an offseason, WVU basketball head coach Darian DeVries took his team on a group activity together. DeVries and his Mountaineers all went bowling together on Saturday. The WVU basketball program posted videos and images of the coaches and players all having fun and enjoying spending quality time together.
West Virginia excited about talented transfer WR Bray
West Virginia made the decision to look inside the Big 12 to help add to the wide receiver room by adding former Oklahoma State wide receiver Jaden Bray. Bray, 6-foot-2, 200-pounds, brings a combination of size and speed to the wide receiver room along with some valuable experience under his belt in the conference.
WVU student Ivan Puskovitch qualifies for 2024 Olympics
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Ivan Puskovitch, a student at West Virginia University (WVU), has qualified for the marathon swimming event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Puskovitch secured his spot after placing 14th in the men’s 10 km event at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, with a time of 1:48:54.40. Puskovitch’s achievement […]
Over a thousand gather for Serbian culture, food, and music at annual festival
WEIRTON, WV — The annual Serb Fest held by the Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church returned Saturday at the Serbian picnic grounds in Weirton. The festival featured everything within Serbian culture—food, music, games, and more. "We have tremendous workers every year that step up. We have the lamb...
Club 3:16 hosts Fun Fest to give back to Ohio Valley youth, draws 200 attendees
WEIRTON, WV — The members of Club 3:16, a faith-based youth group, held a Club 3:16 Fun Fest to give back to the youth in the Ohio Valley. "There are so many kids out there who aren't benefiting from going to a swimming pool or participating in other activities, so we wanted to do something for the community to give back," said Patti Barnabei, founder of Club 3:16.
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