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Bluebird Store has continued to serve the local community for nearly a century
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Clarksburg’s Bluebird Store has been serving the local community for nearly a century, and during that historical time period, the storefront has seen different owners, different employees, but the same result – overwhelming support from the community, making this place a local staple. The...
Barbour County man charged in domestic assault investigation
MOATSVILLE, W.Va. — A suspect from Moatsville is behind bars after police say he assaulted a woman and fled from police over the weekend. Deputies from the Barbour County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene in the Arden area Saturday and witnessed Christopher Wagner, 33, slamming a woman to the ground by the throat. When deputies ordered Wagner to stop, he fled on foot from the area.
All of A Sudden, This Small Pennsylvania Town Became the Most Dangerous in the State
In the heart of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, lies a small town that has recently captured the state’s attention for all the wrong reasons. McKees Rocks, with its modest population of nearly 6,000 people, has become the most dangerous town in Pennsylvania. This sudden rise in crime has left residents and officials searching for answers and solutions. In this article, we will explore the factors contributing to this alarming trend, the specific types of crimes that are most prevalent, and the broader implications for the community and the state.
Pill, Harris and Reynolds elected as new BOG officers
WVU’s Board of Governors elected its new officers for the 2024-2025 academic year, according to a WVU Today release. Richard “Rick” Pill will serve as BOG chair, Patrice Harris will serve as vice chair and Robert “Bob” Reynolds will serve as the BOG secretary. Pill...
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...
WVU Fall Camp preview: Running backs
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.
One dead after Morgantown shooting involving 19-year-old suspect
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A 19-year-old man is being sought by authorities for his involvement in a shooting incident which led to the death of a 21-year-old man this month. According to the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, July 11, 2024, Deputies responded to reports of a shooting at Mountain Valley Drive. Deputies located […]
WV Sports Now Daily Notebook – July 22
The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning West Virginia University Athletics. I will be at the University of West Virginia July 25th !!@Coach_Ander5on @martin_manson3 @CoachLesley_WVU @CoachThompson_1 @CoachJaxDL @CoachPorrecaWVU @Coach_Cab pic.twitter.com/HDNdXsJipd. — Naquan (Nakki) Johnson 3🌟 (@Naquan8Johnson) July 22, 2024. I will be...
Wetherholt: Being drafted was a ‘dream come true’
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — “With the seventh pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select JJ Wetherholt, a shortstop from West Virginia University.”. With those 22 words from the MLB Commissioner, JJ Wetherholt’s professional baseball career was underway. One week has passed since the All-American...
Exploring WVU Football’s Top Records
With football season around the corner, let’s look back at the legends who paved the foundation of West Virginia’s football program. Avon Cobourne begins our look into the record books, as he holds records in three rushing categories. The WVU Sports Hall of Famer is the all-time leader in rushing yards (5164), rushes (1050), and 100-yard rushing games (28).
Parkersburg City Council to consider bond issue for recreation facility, fire station
PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg City Council on Tuesday will consider the first reading of an ordinance to fund construction of a recreation facility and fire station with a bond issue for as much as $15 million. After the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m., council members will reconvene as the Urban...
OVAC All-Star Game ends in 13-13 deadlock
WHEELING – For the first time in its glorious 78-year history, the OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football Game ended in a tie, 13-13, at Wheeling Island Stadium. There is no overtime in the contest. The all-time series now stands at 45-31-2 in favor of Ohio, with the other deadlock...
Domestic situation lands a man in jail
LEWIS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man is facing charges after headbutting a woman and dragging her around the house. On July 14, 2024, an officer responded to 220 Brooke Street regarding an active domestic disturbance. The victim reported that David Webb, the defendant, pushed her, headbutted her, and forcefully dragged her around the residence. […]
Rain showers and thunderstorms start this morning
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Good Morning NCWV! We are starting off this work week with rain showers and storms hitting our area at around 9-10AM! These storms are expected to remain non severe and likely rain shower amounts are from a half inch to an inch of accumulation. High temperatures have cooled down a bit, getting down to the low to mid 80s in the lowlands and the mid 70s in the higher elevations. These rain showers and storms are expected to remain here in NCWV throughout the majority of the day, leaving the area around 10PM. There are a few chances of rainfall on Tuesday throughout the day but a majority of chances remain in the more mountainous regions as well as in the evening hours. These rain showers will continue into Wednesday in the very early morning, seeing even a few pop-up thunderstorms during that time period as well. Highs for Tuesday and Wednesday are very similar to each other, the lowlands are seeing mid to high 80s and in the higher elevations we are seeing temps reach the mid to high 70s.
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