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McAfee plays College Football 25, highlights Garrett Greene
WVU alum Pat McAfee is just one of many playing College Football 25 around the country this week. On Wednesday, the former Pro Bowler posted his version of the game on Twitter/X, where he was shown playing with Garrett Greene’s player. McAfee has been a loud advocate for Greene’s...
Jamie Cooper Moales to lead WVU Medicine advancement efforts
MORGANTOWN — Jamie Cooper Moales, a development professional with two decades of experience, is set to join the West Virginia University Foundation. She will lead advancement efforts for WVU Medicine clinical units. Starting August 19, Cooper Moales will take on the role of associate vice president for medical development....
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.
WVU Football: Dark Horse Big 12 Champs and NFL Successes Revealed
West Virginia University (WVU) is considered a potential dark horse for the Big 12 championship, with Coach Neal Brown using media doubt as motivation. The Mountaineers are challenging the perception of Big 12 football characterized by high-powered offenses. WVU's baseball team saw significant developments with players withdrawing from the MLB Draft and multiple selections in various rounds.
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. —...
‘It’s like 90 minutes away:’ Napier area students who take WeGo to school ask for changes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Aaron Manning, who uses the WeGo route from the Napier area to McGavock High School, says the walk is too far and wants to see more convenient bus stops. “They should add it like near the school so we don’t have to be able to be...
Ohio child who had four surgeries in a week gets life saved by a West Virginia nurse after she discovered something deeper needed to be addressed
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — For Wheeling’s golfers, the Kalkreuth Amateur Golf Championship is a day to get on the green and practice their swing. But for the pediatric patients at Easterseals, the money it raises means a chance for their young lives to blossom. Six months ago, a child now bouncing on a ball and […]
Church in Elkins to hold Back-to-School Backpack Blessing event
ELKINS, W.Va (WDTV) - A church in Elkins is giving free backpacks and school supplies to children in need this month. The Elkins Family Worship Center, located on Taylor Avenue in Elkins, is holding the Back-to-School Backpack Blessing event on Sunday, July 28th at 11 a.m. Every student who is...
3 Evansdale trees to be removed Thursday
To ensure the safety of our campus community, three trees located on the Evansdale area of campus will be removed on Thursday (July 18) due to their declining health. Two of the trees are located in front of the Evansdale Greenhouse while the third tree is located between the Evansdale Library and the Advanced Engineering Research Building. All three trees slated for removal are in decline and have been deemed a potential risk to pedestrians in the area.
West Virginia celebrats 50 years of WIC
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) is excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Since its establishment in 1974, WIC has been vital in providing essential nutrition support to vulnerable mothers and young children across the state. To mark […]
When is West Virginia’s 2024 Sales Tax Holiday?
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia’s annual Sales Tax Holiday is just around the corner. This year’s Sales Tax Holiday is set for Aug. 2 through Aug. 5 to help families with their back-to-school shopping. During the Sales Tax Holiday, the state’s sales tax is eliminated for certain items including: According to the West Virginia […]
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