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Tavon Austin set the standard for WVU receivers
MORGANTOWN — Too often we overlook what sports really is, getting caught up in the here and now and forgetting that we all are emotionally hooked on the memories of yesterday and those expectations we carry into the future. After the present, as important as it feels at the...
McKees Rocks man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for drug, gun crimes
A McKees Rocks man who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and being a felon possessing a gun has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison. Reginald Bernard Blunt, 32, was sentenced Thursday by Senior U.S. District Judge Nora Barry Fischer. Federal prosecutors showed that Blunt was caught with methamphetamine,...
Early reopening: Rochester-Monaca Bridge reopens to single-lane traffic
MONACA ― After three months of traffic disruptions and detours, PennDOT has announced that motorists can travel along the heavily used Rochester-Monaca Bridge again. According to road crews, the bridge reopened earlier than expected on Friday afternoon after all the work requiring a full closure was completed. Traffic will still be restricted to a single lane until late September, so motorists utilizing the road may want to plan for potential delays during popular travel times. ...
Sewickley investors earn trust of Norwegian pro soccer club fanbase
Aug. 16—Sewickley seems improbable as the setting of an international investigation. But in June, reporters from the newspaper Fædrelandsvennen (FVN) in Kristiansand, Norway, descended on the borough. Their objective? Learn about the group of American investors from the suburbs of Pittsburgh who were acquiring the city's professional soccer club, IK Start. When the Norwegian press touched down ...
Countdown to Kickoff: 17 schools welcome new football coaches this season
Aug. 15—They are new faces in new places supplying new hopes and golden dreams. Some are rookie head coaches replacing experienced coaches while some are veteran coaches starting over at new venues. Some schools have a new football coach for the first time in decades while others continue to play roulette with their head coaching position. This offseason was not as busy as the year before when ...
Greenville boys golf loses close one to Tippecanoe
GREENVILLE — The Greenville boys golf team lost a close one to Tippecanoe at Turtle Creek Golf Course on August 15, 175-165. Both sophomore Cole Oswalt and Hayden Null led the team with a 42. Junior Drew Beisner had a 43 while sophomore Brody Weaver and freshman Kaiden Hickey both had a 48. Senior Carson Good shot a 53.
Gov. Justice announces Revenue Secretary and State Auditor certify 4% income tax reduction, file with state tax office
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced that Revenue Secretary Larry Pack and State Auditor JB McCuskey inked a letter certifying a 4% reduction in West Virginia’s personal income tax. The certification has been filed with the State Tax Division and will take effect January 1, 2025. The Department of Revenue and State Auditor’s Office […] The post Gov. Justice announces Revenue Secretary and State Auditor certify 4% income tax reduction, file with state tax office appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Back-to-school backpacks filled for free in Steubenville at Urban Mission Bash
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — Today in Steubenville, hundreds of school supply lists were checked off without a single dollar exchanging hands. The line for the Urban Mission’s Back to School Bash spanned the 7th Street Plaza, as parents and their children found all the crayons, pencils, and notebooks necessary to fill a first-day backpack. The […]
West Virginia native, entertainer, Peter Marshall dead at 98
LOS ANGELES, CA — West Virginia native Peter Marshall died Thursday. He was 98. Marshall, who had a decades-long career of singing and acting, may have been best-known as the host of the game show Hollywood Squares. He sat between the two contestants and looked at the celebrities in the squares for 16 years.
Morrisey urges college students to be aware of employment scams this school year
WEST VIRGINIA (WTRF) – Thousands of college students are getting ready to head back to class–many of them on their own and in control of their own affairs for the first time. This makes them a target to scammers advertising employment opportunities. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be cautious of […]
West Virginia attempts to spur housing construction through tax incentives
The West Virginia Department of Economic Development gave a presentation at the Morgantown Area Partnership on Wednesday concerning the Build WV Act, which is meant to provide tax incentives with the goal of encouraging companies to build middle-income residential housing.
WV’s school assessment data released for 2023-2024 academic year
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The West Virginia Board of Education has received the annual report on the Mountain State’s assessment data for the past school year. And, while two of the three categories went up by one percentage point, the state is still showing less than 50% proficiency in mathematics, English Language Arts/reading and science. […]
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