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Straub Automotive acquires Urse Honda in Bridgeport
Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – Straub Automotive announced they have recently acquired Urse Honda in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Straub officials say they’re committed to upholding the standards set by the Urse family. The location will feature both new and used vehicles, and is a full-service automotive facility with factory-trained and certified technicians.
Bridgeport Family Dentistry Ready to Make Opening Official at Charles Pointe with July 26 Ribbon Cutting
Dr. Samantha Jette, DDS and her staff at Bridgeport Family Dentistry have inherited a nearly 50-year tradition of providing quality dental services to families in Harrison, Lewis, Taylor, and Marion Counties. On Friday, July 26, Bridgeport Family Dentistry will take that commitment to the next level when they officially open their new state-of-the-art dental office at Charles Pointe in Bridgeport.
Community blood center pleads for donations amidst type-O blood shortage
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Vitalant, the community blood center for nearly 900 hospitals in the United States, said they are experiencing an emergency shortage of type-O blood. In a release, the organization said they have experienced a 30% blood donation shortfall recently. They said this is largely due to the Fourth of July holiday week and the extreme heat combined with summer vacations.
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.
Dual-Sport Star to Visit WVU Football Program on Heels of Offer
As a follow up to West Virginia sending Cooper McCutchan, a tight end and basketball star in Ohio, an offer, he tells WV Sports Now that he’s planning to visit the WVU football program next week. McCutchan (6-foot-4, 225 pounds) revealed WVU tight end coach Blaine Stewart called him...
Big 12 Snapshot: West Virginia Mountaineers
Good morning. I’m introducing a new series intended to take a look at each team in the new Big 12. I’m not sure how many I’ll get done each week, but the only way for me to really know about these teams is to actually do the research so I can be relatively informed when the season hits. So I spent time doing the research this weekend. There are links to everything below so if there isn’t a link, then I didn’t write it, but I always link back to the originator of the content. I wanted to take a quick look at the team: get a feel for the best players; look into their portal class consisted and how they ranked overall; a look at the 2024 recruiting class; and ending on the graphic from Sharp College Football.
Morgantown businessman wants accountability in addressing homeless issues
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown businessman, Todd Stainbrook, is weighing in on the homeless situation in Morgantown. The issue has been at the forefront for business owners for several years, and debate is ramping back up following a proposal to expand the organization that governs camping in the city. Third Ward Councilor Louise Michael requested a review of the ordinance with the possibility of expanding it with the health and safety of the community in mind.
Morgantown officials approve funds for key homeless issues
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown city council has set aside about $213,000 for the operation of the triage and warming shelter for the 2024-25 winter and transportation. The funds are part of the allocation of $1.3 million in carry over funds. Council approved the transfer of $150,000 for the operation...
Ex-Mountaineer Gyorko sees himself in Wetherholt
MORGANTOWN — JJ Wetherholt is about to embark upon the journey of a lifetime, chasing the dream young men have chased for more than 150 years. Jedd Gyorko knows. He’s been there. You probably remember Jedd Gyorko. It wasn’t so long ago he was living the life JJ...
Trail being added to nature preserve in Roane County
WALTON — Work is underway to add a more than two-and-a-half-mile trail at a nature preserve in southern Roane County. The American Water Charitable Foundation recently provided $83,400 for trail development and watershed conservation at Hungry Beech Preserve in the Walton area, according to a press release from the Nature Conservancy in West Virginia, which owns and operates the preserve and is part of a global conservation organization.
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