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Stowe Township police searching for missing woman
Stowe Township police are searching for a missing woman. Katelynn Conrad was last seen in the Stowe area. She could be near Butler, according to police. Conrad is 5 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs around 100 pounds. She has blonde hair, but police say that may have changed since she was last seen. Anyone with information on Conrad’s whereabouts is asked to call Stowe Township police.
Morgantown honoring native Don Knotts with festival, kicks off this weekend
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - It’s been more than a decade since actor and comedian Don Knotts passed away, but that hasn’t his hometown from celebrating what would be his 100th birthday. July 20th-24th, the city of Morgantown will host a festival honoring the beloved entertainer. With movie showings and performances from Knott’s friends and family members at the Metropolitan Theater. There is also a walking and driving tour where fans and history buffs can explore some of the Emmy-winning artist’s favorite Morgantown spots. Morgantown’s Director of Arts and Cultural Development, Vincent Kitch hopes the festival will show younger generations just how one-of-a-kind Knotts was.
WVU WBB in Running for 2025 5-Star G Destiny Jackson
WVU women’s basketball is in the running for 2025 five-star guard Destiny Jackson, as she released her top five schools on Thursday. Jackson, the No. 24 prospect according to ESPN, is considering Arizona, Baylor, Illinois, North Carolina and West Virginia. Jackson, 5-foot-6, is a rising senior at Whitney Young...
Reviewing the West Virginia four-star pass-catching commits since 2002
WVSports.com takes a look back at the four-star pass-catching commits on Rivals.com since 2002. How did they fare in Morgantown and how have the Mountaineers hit at the position when it comes to the top-rated?. We examine how it's turned out and how the Mountaineers have done with pass catchers.
WVU Hoops offers 2025 shooting guard prospect
Coach DeVries and his staff extended a scholarship offer to 2025 guard CJ Shaw on Tuesday night, per a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account. The offer marks approximately the 50th high school prospect that has received a WVU scholarship offer since Darian DeVries arrived in Morgantown. Shaw, a...
Search underway for Maryland man wanted in West Virginia murder investigation
The suspect in the deadly shooting that happened on Mountain Valley Drive, not far from Morgantown city limits, last week, is believed to have fled the state, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
WATCH: WVU Women’s Basketball Team Holds Outdoor Workout
The West Virginia women’s basketball team recently held an outdoor workout, which the program’s social media posted. The Mountaineers went 25-8 last season under first-year head coach Mark Kellogg and made the NCAA Tournament, where they fell to Iowa in the second round. In Kellogg’s second year, the team will be looking to have similar success, possibly making it further in the tournament, while continuing to put WVU as a top team in women’s college basketball. This summer workout can be a testament to the team’s commitment to improvement.
Got dirty water? Has your well gone dry? Tell us about it, West Virginia
As Mountain State Spotlight reporters have traveled the state in recent months, we’ve heard from West Virginians all across the state that they struggle to access clean water. In Ritchie County, the discovery of pollution in drinking water sources has residents worried about how officials will improve their aging water systems. In the southern coalfields, […] Got dirty water? Has your well gone dry? Tell us about it, West Virginia appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
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