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Bethlehem Temple’s annual Adopt-a-Student event provides essential support for local families
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — An annual event that has helped hundreds of people for more than three decades was held today in North Wheeling. Ensuring a child has everything they need to return to school can often be very stressful for families. Luckily, in the Ohio Valley, organizations like the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple are here […]
Four hospitalized in Wood County head-on-collision, dispatchers say
VIENNA, W.Va. (WCHS) — Four people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Woods County on Friday evening, dispatchers said. According to dispatchers, the crash occurred near the Walmart along Grand Central Avenue in Vienna just after 6:30 p.m. when a head-on-collision caused a vehicle to flip on its roof, trapping two people inside of the car.
UPDATE: Grand Central Ave. re-open following crash
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - A mini-van went to cross from Applebee’s to Wal-Mart when a BMW failed to stop at a red light and t-boned the mini-van, according to Vienna Police Chief Carl Powell. Each vehicle had two occupants and one occupant in the mini-van was entrapped according to...
Kole Taylor made big changes this offseason
Last season, West Virginia University tight end Kole Taylor caught 33 passes for 411 yards and four touchdowns. It was a respectable season for the LSU transfer, and he provided quarterback Garrett Greene a reliable option in the short and mid-range passing game. He underwent a minor procedure that caused him to miss the spring, but tight ends coach Blaine Stewart says Taylor is coming back bigger, stronger, and better than ever. Check it out in the video above.
Progress continues on Wheeling Streetscape Project
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Wheeling Streetscape project is still about a year from completion, but plenty of progress has been made since the start. Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron says Main Street is completely paved, but some brick bands and signage still need to be installed. He says the contractor is continuing work on […]
Freshman tight end might not be a factor in opener, but it might not be long until he’s heard from
The season-opening matchup between West Virginia and No. 8 Penn State on Aug. 31 at Mountaineer Field will feature two teams feeling pretty good about their tight ends. The Nittany Lions return Tyler Warren, who was second on the team in receptions and yards and tied for the lead in touchdowns last season, but they might have a sleeper on the roster, too.
Parkersburg High School teacher receives award from Acacia Fraternity
PARKERSBURG — A teacher at Parkersburg High School has received the Chapter Adviser of the Biennium Award from Acacia Fraternity. J. Scott Cleland also was elected as the international first vice president of the International Council during its conclave in Phoenix. Cleland will be entering his 15th year on the International Council, serving three previous terms as first vice president and one term as second vice president.
Should WVU need to change quarterbacks, it won’t change the offense for Marchiol: ‘He's progressed that much’
Garrett Greene is West Virginia's starting quarterback, and we've no reason to think Nicco Marchiol isn't the backup. Yet it's the presumptive third-stringer who ensures those two quarterbacks are full-go in an offense that goes as the quarterback goes. Confused? Understood. After all, how would Ryder Burton, the transfer from...
Blue Gold Sports Staff 2024 Season Predictions
West Virginia’s opener against No. 8 Penn State is now just a week away, kicking off their 2024 season. The Mountaineers finished above expectations last year, going 8-4 in the regular season and picking up a win over UNC in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. Our staff predicts how WVU will perform this season, their record and team MVP.
UPD takes new safety precautions for the 2024 school year
In preparation for the fall semester, the University Police Department has implemented several initiatives to improve campus safety and communication with students. In a UPD campus community safety survey in April, many students, staff and parents reported feeling unsafe on WVU’s campus and in Downtown Morgantown. Survey results also showed that respondents wished to know more about the University’s safety procedures and see improved safety infrastructure on campus.
Nationally known comedian, Joe Gatto, coming to Wheeling
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — A nationally known comedian is set to make a stop here in the Friendly City in just two weeks. Known famously for starring in the hit TV show “Impractical Jokers,” Joe Gatto is now continuing his career in comedy as a stand-up comedian. On Friday, September 6, he will bring his […]
11th annual PopCon brings ‘Stranger Things’ actor, pop culture activities to Mylan Park
The 11th annual West Virginia Pop Culture and Comic Convention, WVPopCon, will return to Morgantown this weekend at Mylan Park. The convention was created by John Hayes and his late wife Julie in hopes of attracting more customers to their business, Comic Paradise Plus in Fairmont, West Virginia. “We decided...
Proclamations, Spencer’s Landing talk loom large at Vienna meeting
VIENNA — Vienna City Council met Thursday at their regularly scheduled meeting. All were in attendance except for Councilman Roger Bibbee and Councilman Chris Mancuso. Council passed three proclamations with unanimous agreement. The first proclamation was to declare Sept. 16-20 National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. The goal was to increase literacy rates in the area to provide more opportunities for their futures.
Surgical Precision: WVU Medicine Camden Clark surgeons celebrate milestones in robot-aided procedures
PARKERSBURG — WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center general surgeons Dr. Shawna Grimm and Dr. Warner Wang both reached the milestone of completing 1,000 robotic assisted surgeries each. Grimm and Wang utilize da Vinci Xi technology to perform robotic-assisted procedures at Camden Clark.The robotic surgeries are still done by...
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