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WVGA Parent-Child Tournament sees first-day leads extended, ties broken
The 35th WV Parent-Child Championship, conducted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), concluded Sunday on both the Cobb Course at The Resort at Glade Springs and the Stonehaven Course at Glade Springs Village. The father-daughter team of Larry and Savannah Hawkins of Hurricane extended their lead in the Championship...
WV State Fair Advanced Discounted Ticket Deadline Approaching
LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – The deadline to purchase advanced discounted tickets to the 2024 State Fair of West Virginia is Monday, July 29. Tickets may be purchased by visiting statefairofwv.com/tickets/, calling 1-800-514-ETIX (3849) or at the State Fair Box Office. The Box Office is open Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, […] The post WV State Fair Advanced Discounted Ticket Deadline Approaching appeared first on The Virginian Review.
What are West Virginia’s marijuana laws?
Over the last decade, West Virginia delegates and senators have argued about and modified the state’s marijuana laws. Although lawmakers legalized the drug for medical purposes in 2017, the debate over how to regulate it has continued, with politicians proposing different bills that could make marijuana possession either more or less punishable by the courts. […] What are West Virginia’s marijuana laws? appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
It’s seeming less likely opioid settlement funds will help with drug epidemic
The West Virginia First Foundation was formed to distribute funds the state will receive from multiple legal settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors. The state is expected to receive about $1 billion in settlement money over the next few years. The state will put $10 million — earned from the settlement with McKinsey & Company […] The post It’s seeming less likely opioid settlement funds will help with drug epidemic appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Penn State head coach James Franklin expects tough road environment at West Virginia
Penn State head football coach James Franklin knows that the environment for a visiting team at Milan Puskar Stadium is nothing to sneeze at. Franklin sat down with the Cover 3 Podcast at Big 10 Media Days on Wednesday to answer questions, and when asked about what he’s most excited to see from his team before the season starts, he took time to highlight the challenge of a Week 1 road trip to Morgantown. That August 31st battle between West Virginia and Penn State has been pegged as a must-watch non-conference game for the 2024 season, and will host the FOX Big Noon pre-game show that day.
PFF: Five returning West Virginia players that improved most in 2023
With the 2024 season approaching we look at five returning players who improved the most last season. With the help of PFF, we look back at the five players who made the biggest jumps in their level of play from the 2022 campaign to 2023. This list does include transfers but not true freshmen that didn't suit up the previous season.
WVU Football commit Taylor Brown highlights
West Virginia's recruiting class vaulted up the 247Sports Team Rankings in the last few weeks. The Mountaineers have been adding pieces left and right and, sometimes when that happens, fans forget just what exactly they're getting with each new addition. Over the course of the next couple weeks, we're going to do a quick reminder by reposting some of the future of WVU Football and their highlight videos. Today? Upper Marlboro (MD) Dr. Henry Wise defensive lineman Taylor Brown.
Javon Small is the Veteran Leader this WVU Team Needs
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - “I pretty much just play video games and go to the gym.”. Joining the roster as a transfer in early May, Javon Small has huge potential to be a star for this 2024-25 WVU Men’s Basketball team. Small played his last year at Oklahoma...
School Health Director delivers friendly reminder for kids to get their back-to-school shots
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) – Has your child gotten their back-to-school immunizations yet? Schools throughout West Virginia require kids entering school in grades K-12 to show proof of their updated shots and immunizations. Sometimes kids have phobias of needles and shots, which can be a problem when you take your child to update their shots. […]
Oil spilled from W.Va.'s largest well traveled 100 miles to Ohio River
COPLEY, W.Va. — In a quiet meadow along the upper reaches of the Sand Fork of the Little Kanawha River, it's hard to imagine that there was ever more hustle and bustle than the crow of a rooster. The village of Copley today is a quiet place, but, as...
Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania Brace for Scattered Thunderstorms and Damaging Winds
Pittsburgh, PA – Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania are under a marginal risk for severe weather this afternoon. According to the US National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop along the lake breeze, posing a primary hazard of damaging wind gusts. The thunderstorms are most...
57 WVU student-athletes named to 2023-24 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
A total of 762 student-athletes have been named to the 2023-24 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team, which honors conference competitors who are new, including freshmen, at their respective league institution. Texas led the way with 81 honorees, while BYU followed with 73. A total of 88 student-athletes were nominated with...
$10 million approved for projects in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — $10 million was announced for water and sewer projects in the Mountain State by the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council. The projects that the $10 million will go towards include: Funds were also approved for six other water and sewer projects in West Virginia, which include:
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