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LG NOVA officially expands into West Virginia
LG NOVA gave the community a glimpse into its new Morgantown offices Monday evening at an event that Head of LG NOVA Sokwoo Rhee said marks "the real official launch of LG NOVA's operation in West Virginia and Morgantown."
Monongalia County, West Virginia, schools closed Friday due to "anticipated traffic congestion"
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Schools in Monongalia County, West Virginia, will be closed on Friday ahead of a busy weekend in the county. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Monongalia County Schools said schools will be closed "due to the anticipated traffic congestion and potential delays affecting our bus services." The Facebook post said the district talked with Monongalia County 911 officials and law enforcement before making the decision. "Monongalia County Schools' top priority is ensuring student safety. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this change," the Facebook post said, adding that schools will be closed on Sept. 2 in observance of...
West Virginia is the latest in the mix for 2026 DB Micah Williams
Savannah (Ga.) Benedictine Military School 2026 safety Micah Williams only started talking with West Virginia around a week ago but now holds a scholarship offer from the program. Williams, 6-foot-0, 200-pounds, has been in contact with assistant defensive back and spears coach Tre Bell who gave him the news that...
WVSN Notebook 8/28/24: WVU Basketball Hire, Former Mountaineers Make Steelers
The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning West Virginia University Athletics. West Virginia Basketball Adds In-State Native to Support Staff. Update (12:45 PM) – WVU Player Officially Announces Retirement from Football. Update (9:00 AM) – West Virginia Products Zach Frazier, Beanie Bishop Officially...
Countdown No. 3: Three Goals for Three Sides of the Ball
A look at the goals for WVU this season. Each year here at EerSports, we take this "Three Days Until the Season" moment to go over multiple goals for all three sides of the ball. We make them tough, but realistic. We also detail why they are such important goals. Often times, these statistics - and the bar we set for them - directly relate to successful programs. Other times, we set the goal at - or about - what it was the last time the Mountaineers had a really successful season. Without further ado, let's go over the goals I've set for this year's team, starting with the offense.
Oglebay celebrates Labor Day with fireworks, skydivers, and live music
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — Oglebay's Labor Day celebration will be happening all weekend long with things kicking off on Friday. The resort will have Fire Pit Fridays with live music, and on Saturday they have a full list of activities planned for families to enjoy. Events will take place...
WVU names 2024 class of Ruby Fellows
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WVDN) — Three promising researchers pursuing doctoral degrees at West Virginia University are receiving funding from the Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows Program to aid in their future academic endeavors. This year’s fellows are Annabelle Smith, Suchindram Dasgupta and Sloane Sirota. Each student will receive a $34,000 stipend, a $2,000 travel grant and a tuition waiver to […] The post WVU names 2024 class of Ruby Fellows appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Suit seeking removal of Vienna recorder candidate dismissed
VIENNA — A lawsuit seeking to remove a candidate for Vienna recorder from the November ballot has been dismissed. Candidate Alice Goodwin filed suit at the end of May against fellow recorded candidate Rodney Smith and his wife, Teresa Smith, seeking Rodney Smith’s removal from the ballot because his certificate of candidacy had been notarized by his wife.
Every WVU player that made the 53-man NFL rosters
A look at all the WVU Football alumni that are currently on an NFL roster as the preseason begins. The NFL Preseason is over. The regular season begins nine days from now. However, today may be one of the more crucial days in program roster building, as each NFL team must cut their rosters down to 53 players by 4pm ET. Here's a rundown of which Mountaineers made active NFL rosters, with a list of those who were cut at the bottom.
Kincheloe woman sentenced for murder; Burned house down
KINCHELOE – Today, Hope Snyder, 43, of Kincheloe, was sentenced before Judge Susan Sniegowski in the 51st Circuit Court in Mason County to 35 to 60 years’ incarceration for murder of Jeffery Grant and the killing of his two dogs by arson, according to a statement from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Synder pled no contest to Second Degree Murder, First Degree Arson, and two counts of Animals – Killing/Torturing Second Degree earlier this month.
Shop today’s farmers market
A farmers market, sponsored by the Division of Student Life, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today (Aug. 28) outside the Mountainlair. Local vendors will offer a variety of produce, other food items, flowers and more. Find a full list of vendors. The farmers market will occur...
DEI hosts session on role of case manager in Title IX process
The WVU community is invited to attend “So Now What? Role of the Case Manager in the Title IX Process” at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, on Zoom. This session will examine your role in this administrative function to ensure the integrity of Title IX directives.
History Department hosts Fulbright Scholar
The Department of History has been selected to host Anna Fenyvesi, a Fulbright Research Scholar from Hungary who will study the heritage of Appalachian Hungarians, mostly those who settled in the region from 1880 until 1924. Fenyvesi was selected from a large pool of applicants by the Hungarian Fulbright Commission...
Gee, Farris speak on ‘Academic Transformation,’ campus carry, presidential search
University President E. Gordon Gee and Dean of Students Corey Farris sat down with the Daily Athenaeum ahead of the 2024-25 school year, discussing the presidential search, campus carry, “Academic Transformation” and WVU Athletics. The following interview has been edited for clarity and length. DA: WVU is currently...
Presidential search committee provides update on process, listening sessions
The search for President E. Gordon Gee’s replacement is underway, pending his retirement at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Patrice Harris, chair of the Presidential Search Committee and vice chair of the Board of Governors, said the committee is currently in the process of gathering input from the WVU community to determine what characteristics they want to see in the next president.
WVU Retirees Association to hold blood drive
The WVU Retirees Association will hold a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Erickson Alumni Center, Nutting Gallery. To donate blood, contact Sonja.Wilson@mail.wvu.edu for a time slot. Donating blood can save lives in our community.
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