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WVDNR reminds hunters about upcoming youth hunting seasons
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that youth hunting seasons for squirrels and black bears are set to open in September. West Virginia’s squirrel season for youth hunters will be Sept. 7-8 and the first split of the state’s black bear season for youth hunters will be […]
West Virginia Turnpike to accept credit cards, raise rates at toll booths in 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia Turnpike users will soon have the option to use credit cards to pay tolls, which are scheduled to increase by 5% next year. The news came from West Virginia Parkways Authority executive director Jeff Miller who addressed lawmakers during Tuesday’s interim meetings in Charleston.
West Virginia ranks second to last in library visits
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Public libraries can serve as a community hub, not just for bookworms. USAFacts recently looked at data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to see how often people visit their local libraries in each state. USAFacts conducted their study with IMLS data from 2022. They said this data was […]
Fairmont State Volleyball Picked Second in 2024 MEC Preseason Coaches’ Poll
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. -- The Fairmont State volleyball team was picked to finish tied for second place in the Mountain East Conference North Division after the league's volleyball coaches' poll was unveiled on Wednesday (Aug. 28) afternoon. Fairmont State will begin the 2024 season by hosting the Fairmont State Volleyball Classic...
Wrestling Announces 2024-25 Recruiting Class
The Fairmont State Wrestling team is excited to announce the 2024 recruiting class. There will be 12 new additions to the program from the states of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan. Jorden Williams Chartiers-Houston, Pa. 125/133: Jorden had a standout High School career where he was a three-time PIAA...
Machine Gun Kelly to perform live at WVU’s Almost Heaven Village before kickoff
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Fans of West Virginia University (WVU) Football are in for a special treat this Saturday. Rapper and singer Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) will be performing live at the FOX Sports Big Noon Kickoff event. The performance will take place at Almost Heaven Village, with festivities starting at 9:00 AM ET. In […]
Game-by-game predictions for WVU’s football season
The game will feature many of the same pieces from a season before with WVU’s Garrett Greene and CJ Donaldson. Jahiem White did not play in the game as a true freshman last season and could be the x-factor if the Mountaineers want to pull an upset week one.
West Virginia Linebacker Steps Away from Football Due to Injury
Jairo Faverus, a redshirt junior linebacker from Amsterdam, officially announced Tuesday night on social media that he would be stepping away from football for the foreseeable future due to injury. “Dear Family, Friends and Fans. I come to you with a heavy heart,” Faverus said in an Instagram post Tuesday....
WVU’s Wren Baker: New Leadership in a New World of Athletics
Wren Baker navigates the path for WVU. In November of 2022, Wren Baker became the 13th director of athletics for West Virginia University. He came to Morgantown from the University of North Texas, where he had been the vice president and athletics director since 2016. With previous stops at Missouri, Memphis, Northwest Missouri, and Rogers State, Baker brought over 20 years of experience to WVU.
Upshur County man arrested after grabbing female healthcare worker during CAT scan
BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) - An Upshur County man was arrested after police said he grabbed a healthcare worker inappropriately. Kenneth Johnson is accused of grabbing a woman who was giving him a CAT scan in the ER department of St. Joseph’s Hospital, according to the Buckhannon Police Department. Johnson...
Who's winning the depth chart battles on defense?
Over the course of the offseason and heading into fall camp, one of the positions with the most new faces and uncertainty as to who will be starting and getting significant snaps has been the secondary (and linebackers). Even with preseason practice almost at its conclusion, the picture there isn't totally clear to fans. WVU defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley, who's held that title since 2020 and helped guide the Mountaineers to a top-ranked defense that season, was asked about those position battles and the depth chart of the defensive back unit heading into game week. He gave his answer, which can be viewed in the short clip above. Check it out.
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