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Vienna town hall discusses possible land swap to build new school
VIENNA — Vienna City Council held an informational town hall Tuesday evening at the Vienna Community Building at Jackson Park. The discussion centered around the possible “land swap,” as referred to by Wood County Board of Education President Justin Raber, between Wood County BOE and the city of Vienna.
U.S. Senators Manchin and Capito announce $6.89 million in CDS towards Fairmont State University
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State University will receive $6.89 million in federally directed spending to go towards three improvement projects. The offices of United States Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced that the university will receive Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funds to support upgrades to the nursing program facilities, library renovations, and campus security system improvements. Fairmont State Associate Director of Proposal Development Amantha Cole expressed excitement on behalf of the university to have the federal funds directed to support upgrades for multiple aspects of student life.
WV Long Course State Championship Meet
Fairlea, WVa. (WVDN) – Several Sea Dragons swimmers participated in the joint West Virginia and Allegheny Mountain Long Course Championship swim meet at the Mylan Park aquatic center in Morgantown on July 12th-14th. There were over 450 swimmers and 50 teams at the meet. Tianna Allen, Emily Hobbs, Zoey Hobbs, Cooper Homer, Solomon Rodebaugh and […] The post WV Long Course State Championship Meet appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Inaugural T1D Friends and Family Picnic set to take place in Morgantown
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Breakthrough T1D is a national non-profit organization that specializes in diabetes research. As the number one global leader in type one diabetes research and advocacy, T1D has made plenty of contributions to families all over the world, and the wild and wonderful is no different. This weekend in Morgantown T1D will be hosting it’s inaugural T1D Friends and Family picnic. The event will feature food, beverages, music, and fun games the whole family can enjoy. Diabetes is not only one of the most prevalent diseases throughout America, but also specifically West Virginia. Leaving event officials like, Emily Smaniotto, stressing the importance on events like this being helpful for spread awareness and ideas.
WVU Football Offers 3-Star Dual-Sport Ohio Athlete as TE
Will a dual-sport athlete become a future star tight end for the WVU football program? The West Virginia staff sent a 2026 offer to Cooper McCutchan, a tight end and basketball star in Ohio, on Tuesday night. McCutchan (6-foot-4, 225 pounds) revealed WVU tight end coach Blaine Stewart called him...
WVU will make the Big 12 Championship Game if.....
EerSports opened the mailbag earlier this week, taking on a variety of questions regarding WVU Football, Basketball, and the Big 12 Conference. One question in particular centered around what the Mountaineers need to do in order to be a contender for the Big 12 Championship Game. Chris and Mike each took turns throwing out their answers to that question in the video above. Check it out.
W.Va. School Remains Open Amid Toxic Groundwater Fears
A small West Virginia school will remain open for now after a court temporarily blocked an effort to relocate classes due to the town’s contaminated groundwater being added to a national cleanup priority list. Last month, Wetzel County Schools Superintendent Cassandra R. Porter announced that students, faculty and staff...
Wren Baker Talks About Athletic Director Role, Big 12 on Podcast
West Virginia’s athletic director went in-depth on the challenges he faces while serving West Virginia University, expansion talks about the Big 12, and talked about EA College Football 25 on the 3 Guys Before The Game Podcast this past Tuesday. Wren Baker was first asked about how revenue sharing...
4 taken to hospital after vehicle crashes into Ripley medical clinic
UPDATE: (1 p.m. Wednesday, July 17) – Four people have been taken to the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a medical clinic in Ripley Wednesday morning. According to crews on scene, a driver lost control of their vehicle, which went into the CAMC Telemedicine Center building on Clay Lick Road. Crews say the driver […]
Mets Sign WVU Baseball Pitcher as Undrafted Free Agent
Even with the MLB Draft over, another WVU Baseball player is receiving an opportunity with an MLB franchise. The New York Mets signed Hayden Cooper as an undrafted free agent on Wednesday morning. 🍎🍎. Hayden Cooper has signed as a free agent with the New York Mets!#HailWV pic.twitter.com/76w51uTj9J. —...
Shop Where the Secret Agents Shop
The new Morgantown store SpySite elevates your surveillance with cutting-edge gadgets. Wanna catch bad guys? This new family-owned business allows you to play detective while keeping you and your loved ones safe. SpySite, opened this summer on Chestnut Ridge Road, is perfect for students and Morgantown locals who want extra protection in their daily lives.
36th Annual ‘Evening With The Stars’ Held at White Palace
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF)– This Tuesday, the George Strager Evening With Stars event went off for the 36th year. OVAC All-Star Players, Cheerleaders, and Queen of Queens candidates were recognized in front of hundreds. The teams play Saturday night at Wheeling Island Stadium, you can watch the game live on WTRF.com with our Scott Nolte on […]
Moundsville approves $600K paving project
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Moundsville City Council conducted its regular meeting Tuesday and discussed the new municipal city building and 2024 paving project. Little has changed for the building as the city continues to work with the construction attorney to name a new general contractor. The 2024 paving project was...
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