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UPDATE: Man arrested in Stonewood for murder, victim identified
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - UPDATE (7/22 at 9 a.m.): The victim in a murder that occurred just outside of Parkersburg has been identified. Police said Hearl Collins shot and killed Morgan Lott, 22, on Saturday, according to the Vienna Police Department. Lott’s body was found by a family member at...
Fight to the Finish fundraiser helps recovering Ohio Valley resident
GLEN DALE, W.V. (WTRF) — Next Sunday Kathy’s House Foundation is hosting Fight to the Finish, a fundraising event for Glen Dale local, Frank Gilbert. After a scaffolding accident last summer, Frank has been spending his time rehabilitating at the Shepperd Center in Atlanta. In order to help Frank get to the finish line […]
Despite ‘Done Deal,’ the Bellaire Bridge Still Stands Unsafely and Unsoundly
That’s what the director of public works and development for the City of Benwood – David McLaughlin – thinks of the ongoing debacle involving the still-standing Bellaire Toll Bridge, a span closed more than 30 years ago that is losing bits and pieces of debris to the Ohio River and the streets below it.
Backyard Brawl TBT Edition: Zoo Crew Advances to Play Best Virginia
The Backyard Brawl is making an appearance in TBT. Zoo Crew, Pitt’s alumni team, defeated Million $ Worth of Game to advance to the second round where they’ll match up with Best Virginia, WVU’s alumni team. Best Virginia and Zoo Crew will play on Monday at 8 p.m. at the Petersen Events Center. The game can be livestreamed on TBT Live.
NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing the 11 teams in play for 4-star C Eric Reibe
UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley might have the effortless recruiting pitch in NCAA basketball recruiting. Hesends players to the NBA, he gets players in the lottery and, of course, he has won back-to-back titles -- quite the accolades for a recruiting pitch. In 2025-26, it's likely that F Alex...
2026 TE McCutchan set for West Virginia visit after offer
Cincinnati (Oh.) Moeller 2026 tight end Cooper McCutchan holds an offer from West Virginia and now plans to take a visit to campus this week. McCutchan, 6-foot-4, 215-pounds, had been in contact with the Mountaineers coaching staff for quite some time but things picked up considerably of late when he was able to speak with tight ends coach Blaine Stewart.
Charles Wesley Godwin speaks on WVU, his walk-on journey on Sports Center
Morgantown native and musician Charles Wesley Godwin made a national appearance on Sunday morning. While Godwin is touring across the country right now, he was recently in New Jersey and made a stop on ESPN's Sports Center on Sunday. There, he wore a WVU shirt, and talked about his days...
WVU Football fall camp preview: Quarterbacks
It's about that time again, which is crazy because it feels like just yesterday I was writing the spring camp previews. Back then, football preparation was taking a backseat to the pending basketball coaching search. This time around, fall camp will be in the spotlight of the WVU sports world. Today we start the position-by-position preview for preseason camp. The Mountaineers went 9-4 last season, including beating up on UNC in a bowl game that ended with Neal Brown being covered in mayonnaise. West Virginia football enters the 2024 season with significant wind in its sails, so fall camp should be particularly interesting to watch next month. At this current time, there is no media access schedule.
Sheriffs' tax offices see coal rights as unfavorable holdings for many around the state
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Since the passage of Senate Bill 552 in 2022, which gave the authority to auction properties with severely delinquent taxes to the state, county-side tax collections have increased with fewer properties becoming delinquent. However, there has been a trend in recent years of more...
West Virginia offensive tackle Wyatt Milum named one of College Football 25’s most underrated players
The virtual world of the EA Sports College Football 25 video game has taken over the real world, seemingly working its way into every corner of pop culture since its release. Endless debates have already sprung from the first officially licensed college football game in a decade, including players who are not only underrated in the game but in real life, with West Virginia offensive tackle Wyatt Milum topping one such list for Bleacher Report. Milum, 6-foot-6 and 317 pounds, was an All-Big 12 Conference selection in 2023 after he allowed no quarterback sacks and no quarterback hits and is...
Wren Baker Shows Off WVU Helmets as Home Decor
West Virginia’s athletic director isn’t shy about his passion for football helmets. Baker posted his personal collection of West Virginia football helmets on social media tonight, as he uses it to decorate his home. The left column features a white helmet with the state logo on it, a...
‘City Center Live’ brings local songwriters to downtown Charleaston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – City Center Live, downtown Charleston’s preeminent free outdoor summer arts series, presented its first ever ‘Songwriter Showcase” at Slack Plaza Sunday. The evening featured performances from West Virginia-based musicians Makenna Hope, Sarah Rudy, and Dalchord. For the full City Center Live summer schedule,...
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