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Michigan man to serve a decade in prison for selling dangerous drugs in Mon, Taylor Counties
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A former Detroit resident will serve 10 years in federal prison for selling dangerous drugs in Monongalia and Taylor Counties. A jury found Kalen Daevon Lee, 31, of Detroit, Michigan, guilty of using a motel room in Morgantown to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Court documents said Lee went by the alias of “Tay” and maintained a storage facility in the area as well.
Art Museum of WVU welcomes new director
The Art Museum of West Virginia University is welcoming a new museum director. Aaron Levi Garvey is an experienced museum curator and historian specializing in modern and contemporary art. He has worked with esteemed institutions, serving as the Janet L. Nolan Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University, founding chief curator of The Hudson Eye and Long Road Projects Foundation, and chief curator of the Andy Warhol Museum.
Parkersburg YMCA appoints new CEO
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The YMCA of Parkersburg announced they have appointed a new CEO. Benton Walker, from Savannah, Ga., was a program participant in the Coastal Georgia YMCA association. After high school, Walker attended Shaw University, earning a degree in Athletic Training in 2011. In 2016, he received an M.Ed. in Exercise Science Fitness and Wellness from Fairmont State University.
Derek Clark Selected by Los Angeles Angels
West Virginia left-handed pitcher Derek Clark has been drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the ninth round of the 2024 MLB draft. Clark transferred to WVU before last season after beginning his collegiate career at Northwood University (DII). He got a late start to his 2024 campaign due to injury but finished the season with an 8-3 record, 91 strikeouts, four complete games, one complete game shutout across 97.2 innings pitched with a 3.23 ERA.
Free Narcan training in Marshall County this week
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – The Marshall County Family Resource Network (FRN) is hosting a free Narcan training this week. RISE Coordinator, Charlene Rine, says there has been an uptick in overdoses in the area, which is what inspired this training. Rine will be the instructor and says knowing how to administer Narcan is just […]
Multiple Fairmont United Methodist Churches to restructure
FAIRMONT W.Va (WDTV) - In Fairmont, some of the area’s most historic houses of worship will be getting a different look soon. Central, Trinity and Meadowdale United Methodist churches have been beacons of their community for decades. Yet, since the COVID pandemic, they have faced multiple problems. Brad Bennett,...
Cleveland selects Aidan Major in fifth round
A trio of West Virginia baseball players have been drafted within the first five rounds for the first time. Not long after David Hagaman became the final pick of the fourth round when he was selected by the Texas Rangers, another WVU right-handed pitcher came off the board in the next round as Aidan Major was selected by the Cleveland Guardians with the 146th overall pick during Monday’s fifth round.
The Rivalry Series: WVU football’s history against Louisville
Across 131 seasons on the gridiron, the West Virginia University football team has developed several rivalries that have helped forge the identity of Mountaineer football. Over the next several weeks, we’ll break down some of the biggest series in West Virginia football history. We open the series with a...
Omni Fiber pledges rapid expansion across 3 states
Omni Fiber has announced the closing of $150 million in debt financing. Recent financing attained by Omni Fiber will help fund what the Ohio-based ISP calls “rapid expansion” in Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The financing, attained from Stonepeak Credit, will accelerate Omni Fiber’s rate of expansion, with additional...
Mike Warfield taking a year off as Aliquippa football head coach
The head coach of one of the most dominating high school football teams in Pennsylvania had decided take a step back this coming season. Aliquippa coach Mike Warfield says he is “taking a leave of absence for this upcoming season.”
Salem's Johnson named to America Athletic Conference All Academic Team
Salem product Jackson Johnson has been named to the American Athletic All Academic team. He's in his second season at Tulsa and sat out 2023 due to red shirt status. Johnson is majoring in organizational studies with a minor in sports management.
Hancock County looking for new county administrator after approving resignation of current administrator
During their regularly scheduled commission meeting on Thursday, July 11, the Hancock County commissioners unanimously approved the resignation of Paul Zuros from his role as the county administrator effective July 19.
New Play Explores How AIDS Epidemic Affected Black Americans, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the AIDS epidemic beginning in the 1980s took hundreds of thousands of lives across the country, and even more around the world. A new theater production at this year’s Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) in Shepherdstown highlights how the disease impacted the lives of Black Americans in particular.
Registration is now available for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Office of Energy in West Virginia has announced that registration is now open for the 2024 Governor’s Energy Summit, scheduled to take place on October 29-30 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. This summit aims to bring together industry leaders, policymakers, educators, and stakeholders to discuss innovative solutions for […]
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