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Fairmont State University prepares for Welcome Week
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — New student move-in and Welcome Week activities get underway at Fairmont State University on Thursday. Associate Director of Student Engagement Justin Rader said the Welcome Week activities help students feel at home, make friends and get excited about fall classes. “Building those peer-to-peer relationships that are...
Pearl Harbor Hero To Be Laid To Rest
On Dec. 7, 1941, U.S. Navy Fireman 2nd Class Joseph William Carroll was on the USS Oklahoma battleship at Fort Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. On that fateful morning, the mighty battleship was one of many American ships attacked by Japanese aircraft. The Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, causing it to quickly capsize. The Pearl Harbor attack claimed the lives of more than 2,400 Americans — including 429 crewmen aboard the...
Cool break before new heat wave for WV, KY & OH
(WOWK) — A few cooler than normal nights are in store for the first half of the work week but the heat is back on starting Friday. Weather models indicate a new and prolonged heat wave is expected for the region right into the start of September. The first half of the week features some […]
Bill changing West Virginia school absence policy takes effect
WEST VIRGINIA (WTRF) — West Virginia Senate Bill 568 has taken effect, updating school attendance policies throughout the state. Regarding absentees, each student is allowed 10 unexcused absences. If he or she is out sick and have a doctor’s note, the note must be turned in within three days of receiving it. West Virginia House […]
A local doctor turns himself in after employees allegedly find a hidden camera in the bathroom and Oglebay celebrates $12 million renovations: Here’s this week’s top stories
(WTRF) – A local doctor turns himself in after employees allegedly find a hidden camera in the bathroom, a man faces multiple felonies after leading police on a chase through 2 states and Oglebay celebrates $12 million renovations. 7News Anchor Annalise Murphy looks back at the week’s top stories. West Virginia Doctor turns […]
West Virginia's personal income tax to drop by 4% next year, Gov. Justice says
West Virginians will see their personal income taxes drop by 4% in the new year, Gov. Jim Justice said. The Republican governor announced Thursday that state revenues had met the threshold to trigger the reduction, set to take effect Jan. 1. The decision was certified by Revenue Secretary Larry Pack and State Auditor JB McCuskey. The cut comes after Justice signed a 21.25% income tax reduction last year. According to the 2023 law, additional state income tax cuts can be triggered by a formula involving higher-than-anticipated annual revenue collections. Those further tax reductions cannot be larger than 10%.Justice has stressed...
WVU needs more guys to step up on the defensive line
West Virginia University is returning two of three starters from last year's defensive line, and five of the top eight in the rotation for the room. That doesn't mean things are set there, though. WVU is battling through injuries and trying integrate new faces and, according to Head Coach Neal Brown, the Mountaineers are in desperate need of some of the guys in that room to step it up and be true contributors. He talked about that in the video above.
Mountaineers race past Highlanders, move to 2-0
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Four WVU women’s soccer players scored goals Sunday afternoon to lead the Mountaineers to a commanding 5-0 victory over visiting Radford. Junior forward Taylor White scored twice. With the win, West Virginia improves to 2-0 on the young season. The Highlanders, an NCAA Tournament team...
White tallies two goals as WVU routes Radford
The WVU women’s soccer team cruised to victory over Radford University on Sunday afternoon, moving to 2-0 on the season. Redshirt sophomore MacKenzie Smith got the start at goal once again, tallying three saves in 65 minutes of play. WVU had an early opportunity to score with a look...
Watch: Nikki Izzo-Brown recaps 5-0 win over Radford
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University women’s soccer head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown spoke with the media following her team’s convincing 5-0 win over Radford on Sunday afternoon. The victory improves the Mountaineers record to 2-0 on the young season. Izzo-Brown gave her thoughts on the victory and...
More West Virginia high schools reclassified for 2024 football season
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission is adjusting the classifications for more schools for the 2024 football season. According to the WVSSAC, the Review Board initially reversed the WVSSAC Board of Diectors’ reclassifications of 11 schools, and now 11 more have been reclassified. The initial 11 schools included Frankfort, John […]
Marc Bulger Expresses Excitement Over WVU Opening Season Against Penn State
Count former Mountaineer quarterback Marc Bulger among those who can’t wait any longer for WVU’s season opener against Penn State to get here. Bulger is even so excited he took time to express his anticipation while on vacation on a beach. “Two weeks til Penn State. Everyone ready??,”...
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