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Penn Hills Midget Football Association going strong
Penn Hills Midget Football Association CEO James Bradley has seen plenty of action at Turner Friendship Park this summer. Bradley, who works to help maintain the football field in addition to other volunteer duties, has been amazed by the increased attendance at the park after a splash pad was installed this summer.
WV Sports Now Daily Notebook – July 20
The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning West Virginia University Athletics. Best Virginia Rolls Past Brotherly Love 94-69 in TBT First Round. Update (10:00 AM) – Jalen Bridges Continues NBA Summer League with 16-Point Game.
Montgomery County Man Wanted for First-Degree Murder in Connection with Fatal Shooting in West Virginia
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office in Morgantown, WV are searching for a 19-year-old Montgomery Village man wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred on Mountain Valley Drive in Morgantown, West Virginia on Thursday, July 11. According to a news release, “Upon arriving on scene, Deputies located a male...
West Virginia native heading to space, becoming first female astronaut from state
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia native will be the first woman from the Mountain State to head to space. Emily Calandrelli, a Morgantown native and West Virginia University graduate is set to embark on a groundbreaking journey to space. Calandrelli, an Emmy-nominated television host and best-selling author, will travel aboard a Blue Origin […]
West Virginia Ranks 10th in 2024 MLB Draft Slot Value
Players drafted out of West Virginia University earned the 10th highest amount of signing bonus slot money out of any college in the nation. Five Mountaineers were drafted in the 2024 MLB Draft, headlined by 7th overall pick JJ Wetherholt. Other Mountaineers drafted include David Hagaman (4th round), Aidan Major (5th round), Derek Clark (9th round), and Tyler Switalski (16th round). Combined, those five players signed for $8,018,500 in signing bonus slot money.
Water tanker crash shuts down portion of Route 21 in Fayette County
MASONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) - A water tanker crash in Fayette County has shut down a portion of Route 21 in both directions. According to dispatch, the crash happened just after 4 a.m. in Masontown. Only the water tanker was involved in the crash and no injuries have been reported as of this morning. It's not known when the road will reopen. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating. This is a developing story, stay with KDKA.com for the latest.
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro would bring a battleground state and political acumen to a national ticket
He’s only been Pennsylvania’s governor for a year and a half and just got his second state budget wrapped, but Josh Shapiro already had a national profile for some of the cases he prosecuted during his tenure as the state’s attorney general. Shapiro is one of the people considered most likely to join the Democrats’ […] The post Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro would bring a battleground state and political acumen to a national ticket appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Pittsburgh Tragedy: Young Motorcyclist Pronounced Dead on Route 51 Following Crash
A tragic event unfolded on Route 51 in Pittsburgh last night, when a young man on a motorcycle met his untimely end. According to a statement obtained by the Pittsburgh Public Safety Department, the incident occurred just after 8:30 p.m. between Woodruff Street and Crane Avenue. First responders arrived at...
West Virginia is pleased with the progress of OL Johnny Williams
West Virginia has high hopes for the future redshirt freshman offensive tackle Johnny Williams. Williams played just 47 snaps across four games last season in order to preserve a year of eligibility but caught the attention of the coaching staff for several reasons. One is just his sheer physical size,...
Looking at Three More WVU Football Breakout Candidates for 2024
Plenty of players have arguments for being potential breakouts in Morgantown this season. With a new season on the horizon, there’s plenty to look forward to as West Virginia looks to build off a successful campaign. The Mountaineers finished with a 9-4 record, winning the Duke’s Mayo Bowl over North Carolina and dousing head coach Neal Brown in mayonnaise.
The final roster for WVU's TBT Alumni team, Best Virginia
A look at the Best Virginia roster as The TBT kicks off this weekend. The Basketball Tournament (aka TBT) will tip off at the Petersen Events Center this weekend, as the Pittsburgh Regional will take place over the course of the next few days. West Virginia University's alumni-centered team, Best Virginia, will play its first game on Saturday afternoon and, earlier this week, the final roster for the team was revealed in a press release sent out to media.
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