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Mon County Schools look to fill important positions
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County Schools are looking to fill several teacher openings as the 2024–25 school year approaches. The numbers change frequently, but at press time there were nine elementary school, three high school, and two pre-K/Headstart teaching positions available. Superintendent Eddie Campbell said the district has...
Mon County students excel in AP programs
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Advanced Placement program at Monongalia County Schools allows high school-level students to take entry-level college courses and earn college credit. Director of Assessment, Accountability, and School Counseling, Courtney Crawford, said in 2024, 718 students took more than 1,400 tests. The program includes seven subject areas...
‘You just can’t play scared’: Javon Small shares advice to teammates when approaching the Big 12
The Big 12 Conference is one of the most successful men’s basketball conferences in the NCAA. WVU senior guard Javon Small brings Big 12 experience after his lone season at Oklahoma State. In a press conference on Tuesday, he shared his message to his teammates about competing in the Big 12.
WVU athletes compete in Paris Olympics: Dates, times, where to watch
Starting this weekend, the world will have its eyes on Paris as 11,231 athletes compete in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Of those 11,231 competitors, eight have ties to West Virginia University as current or former athletes or staff members. Here is a breakdown of each athlete and how you can watch these Mountaineers go […]
WVU Hoops makes top five for class of 2025 guard from Texas
Jaylon Dean-Vines, a 6-foot-3, 180 pound shooting guard from Dallas (TX) Kimball, recently announced his top five schools, and the Mountaineers made the cut. Rounding out his list are Vanderbilt, Louisville, Texas A&M and Central Florida. Dean-Vines currently holds a 3-star, 87 overall rating from 247Sports, ranking him as the...
West Virginia is asking the US Supreme Court to consider transgender surgery Medicaid coverage case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that found the state’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory, Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Thursday. In April, the Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court...
Stripe the Stadium, Other Promotional Dates for 2024 West Virginia University Football Schedule Announced
The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has released its 2024 football home game promotional schedule for this fall at Milan Puskar Stadium. The highly anticipated Coal Rush game will be announced at a later date for one of the following home games; Kansas, Iowa State, Kansas State or Baylor. All fans in attendance will be encouraged to wear black to the game and join the Mountaineers as they debut the new black alternate uniform that pays homage to the state's rich coal tradition and honor miners who work underground daily to supply.
PSC to hold evidentiary and public comment hearings August 12 for APCo Expanded Net Energy Cost case
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has scheduled August 12 as the date for the evidentiary hearing and public comment hearing for Appalachian Power Company and Wheeling Power Company’s Expanded Net Energy Cost case. The companies have requested an additional $20.4 million in annual revenue. The evidentiary hearing in this case […] The post PSC to hold evidentiary and public comment hearings August 12 for APCo Expanded Net Energy Cost case appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Governor and First Lady Justice issue statement on death of coal miner in Raleigh County
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued the following statement after learning about the death of a coal miner in Raleigh County. Ashley Cogar, 33, of Erbacon passed away this morning from injuries sustained last week at the Wyco Surface Mine. This marks the second mining fatality in West Virginia […] The post Governor and First Lady Justice issue statement on death of coal miner in Raleigh County appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Local Farmers Market uses mini grant to support local fresh produce
WARWOOD, W.Va. (WTRF) – Doubling purchase power for fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets is the West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition’s mission, and they are continuing to serve in Warwood. The West Virginia Farmer’s Market Association awarded the Warwood Farmers Market over $4,000 in grant funding to help improve their facilities, increase outreach, […]
2024 West Virginia Little League State Tournament
CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The 2024 West Virginia Little League State Tournament is underway in Chapmanville. Teams from Charleston Central, Hurricane, Barboursville, and Huntington competed on Tuesday. The four teams competed for the chance to head to Georgia. Barboursville came out on top of Huntington on Tuesday night and Hurricane...
Gov. Justice: Harris-Trump matchup will be ‘more competitive’
WHEELING — The push by Republicans to portray President Joe Biden as frail and incompetent came two years too late, the governor of West Virginia said Tuesday in Wheeling. Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, spoke about the recent upheaval in the 2024 presidential election after giving the keynote speech at the Women In Asphalt luncheon at Waterfront Hall in Wheeling.
West Virginia Scores Eight Unanswered Runs in 8-5 Win over Williamsport
GRANVILLE, W.Va. - The West Virginia Black Bears collected an 8-5 win over the Williamsport Crosscutters in a rain-shortened game on Wednesday evening. After falling behind by five, the Black Bears scored eight unanswered runs to win the game after seven innings at Kendrick Family Ballpark. Looking to even the...
Free summer movie night to take place in Fairmont
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - The Marion County Family Resource & Support Network will hold a free summer movie night tomorrow!. The movie will take place at the “Soccer Field” at Compassion Central WV on Walnut Avenue in Fairmont beginning at 8 p.m. Friday. There will be outdoor games,...
Fairmont State student wins first place at National Biological Honor Society Convention
Fairmont State University Biology student Dana Goodman (Man, WV) received the John C. Johnson Award at the Beta Beta Beta (Tribeta) Biological Honor Society 2024 National Convention in Columbus, GA. The John C. Johnson Award is for excellence in undergraduate research presented in a poster session at either a district...
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