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City of Bridgeport plans to increase water rates
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The City of Bridgeport is planning to increase water rates by about 22 percent soon. In a letter sent to residents Thursday, officials said the increased rates would allow the city to meet increase in operation and maintenance expenses. Rates would rise for residential customers by...
Two hometown athletes expected to start for WVU offense on Saturday
A pair of Morgantown natives are expected to earn the starting nod on offense for West Virginia football as they host No. 8 Penn State on Saturday. Wide receiver Preston Fox and offensive tackle Nick Malone both earned significant playing time last season, with Fox playing in moderate role in the Mountaineers passing attack over the course of the year. Fox earned five starts, saw action in all 12 regular season games, and hauled in over 300 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Malone saw action in 13 games, started four, and played over 500 snaps combined on offense and special teams.
Internship for young adults, high school seniors with disabilities offered at Ruby
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Ruby Memorial Hospital welcomed its fifth class of Project SEARCH interns on Monday. Project SEARCH is an internship for high school seniors and young adults with mild to moderate disabilities. There are 11 interns from Marion, Monongalia, Preston and Taylor counties, officials said. The interns will...
Machine Gun Kelly leads West Virginia in 'Take Me Home, Country Roads'
“Big Noon Kickoff” on FOX Sports got off to a huge start on Saturday. Machine Gun Kelly was on hand to lead the West Virginia in “Take Me Home, Country Roads” before the Mountaineers faced Penn State. Heisman winner Mark Ingram got in on the fun, too.
Husband-and-wife duo stitch together media, fashion
Husband-and-wife professor duo Joseph and Katie Jones have worked to bring students from their respective colleges together since 2019. Now, with the creation of the College of Creative Arts and Media, they’re taking their collaboration to new heights. As part of WVU’s “Academic Transformation,” the Reed College of Media...
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WATCH: Marcus Caldeira discusses first goal of season, win over George Washington
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University men’s soccer forward Marcus Caldeira spoke with the media Friday night following the Mountaineers’ 4-0 win over George Washington at Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium. Caldeira discussed his first goal of the season, the status of his injured ankle, Sergio Ors Navarro’s...
Volleyball cruises to first win under Greeny
WVU Volleyball began its season against Navy in the first match of play in the Wake Forest Invitational at Reynolds Gymnasium Friday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In the first set, WVU jumped out to an early 12-9 lead, featuring two service aces by sophomore setter Alexis Finnvold. The...
RVK’s Brandon Phoenix previews WVU football’s home opener
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The West Virginia Mountaineers open their season on the football field on Saturday against the #8 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions. WVU comes into the game with revenge on their mind after losing last year’s season opener to Penn State 38-15 in Happy Valley. WVU...
Pat McAfee Facilitates Pat White Finally Asking Nick Saban About His Recruitment
In the midst of a full WVU centered Pat McAfee Show focused on honoring WVU’s past and offering hope for the future, Nick Saban appeared and had a very interesting conversation with a Mountaineer legend. Pat White, who was part of most of the show, asked the Saban one...
Poll shows Trump, Justice and Morrisey have strong lead in WV for November election
Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey have strong leads with West Virginia voters ahead of the November election, according to a new poll released Friday. The WVMetronews Poll, shows Justice, a Republican, is in a wide lead — 62% to 28% — over his Democratic opponent, former Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott, in the […]
Wake up, West Virginia: It's Game Day
Whenever or wherever you're reading this, Mountaineer Nation, I hope it finds you well. Some of you, perhaps, are scrolling down this page while enjoying your morning coffee or breakfast. Or maybe you're catching a quick glance at your phone from the Blue Lot amidst your Saturday morning tailgate. Some...
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