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WVU Football Shows Interest in 2025 In-State Prospect
Even though most of the work for their 2025 class is already done, the WVU football staff contacted a top in-state prospect. George Washington High School product Hunter Giacomo announced an offer from the Mountaineers on Monday afternoon. Listed at 6-foot, 190 pounds, the Charleston, W.Va. native is listed as...
Two Flown for Treatment Following Area ATV Accident
A weekend ATV accident in Marion County resulted in two individuals being transported by HealthNet for treatment. The accident took place Saturday evening, July 20, at 9:50 p.m. It was in a wooded area in the community of Baxter near Woods Run Road. There has been no further information released...
First at 4 Forum: Katie Wolpert
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Katie Wolpert, project director of the Golden Rule Building, stopped by the First at 4 Monday. She talked about the building re-opening in Belington and the quilt event coming up on July 26th. You can watch the full interview above and watch First at 4 weekdays...
Former Mountaineer Blessing Ejiofor earns Olympics roster spot
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It was already known that former West Virginia University athletes would be competing at the Olympic games in Paris for Team USA and Team Canada. Now, another WVU alumna will compete on the international stage. Blessing Ejiofor played two seasons at West Virginia under then-head coach...
Izzo-Brown adds Liesa Seifert to women’s soccer coaching staff
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — West Virginia University women’s soccer coach Nikki Izzo-Brown has announced the hiring of Liesa Seifert as an assistant coach on the Mountaineer women’s soccer staff. Seifert, who spent time as a graduate assistant on WVU’s staff from 2020-23, will assist with the team’s...
Downtown Morgantown property owner wants action, details some damages
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In Morgantown, downtown property owner Tricia DiCenso is providing first-hand accounts of damage she has suffered and dangers encountered by property owners and visitors. DiCenso, with Red Brick Properties is one of several downtown business owners who have documented damages and have called for action from the city council for at least the last two years.
Pufferbelly's Ice Cream Station celebrates National Ice Cream Day with new flavors
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - July 21st is National Ice Cream Day, and on a hot sunny day here in North Central West Virginia, there’s no better way to cool off than with some ice cream. Pufferbelly’s is celebrating by showcasing some new flavors!. There’s Zanzibar Chocolate, a fan...
Photos from WVU's first TBT game
Photos from West Virginia's first TBT game as they prepare for Game No. 2. Best Virginia defeated Brotherly Love Pro Am on Saturday afternoon and, now, the Mountaineer-centric team will play their second round game this evening. Before that tips off, check out a few photos of the boys from Day One.
Former WVU shooter Mary Tucker takes aim at the gold in Paris
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A National Champion shooter at West Virginia University will make a second attempt at shooting for gold in the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Mary Tucker, who spent her last two seasons of NCAA Rifle in Morgantown, will shoot the smallbore, air rifle, and mixed team events at the Paris games. It’s Tucker’s second Olympics. She qualified for all three events in Tokyo as well.
Former WVU Forward Commits to Fairmont State
Former WVU forward Taj Thweatt announced on Sunday night that he’s committing to Fairmont State. Thweatt entered the transfer portal this spring after two years at Temple and will now play college basketball once again in the state of West Virginia. Since transferring from West Virginia in 2022, Thweatt...
WVU’s Todd Duncan win SE Amateur, punches ticket to U.S. Amateur Golf Championship
WVU’s golf program will be well represented at this year’s U.S. Amateur Golf Championship. West Virginia native Todd Duncan became the third Mountaineer golfer to qualify for the sport’s top amateur event. Duncan shot -5 (65) in the first and only round of the Southeastern Amateur qualifying tournament at Country Club of Columbus golf course in Columbus, Georgia.
Summers County Recycling Collection Center gets new truck
HINTON, WV (WVNS) — The Summers County Recycling Collection Center has received a new truck that will help them expand their services. The truck was funded by the Department of Environmental Protection’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan. Zack Kelly, the Operations Director for the Summers County Solid Waste Authority, said he hopes the truck is just […]
Kidaroos, a large indoor playground in Charleston, announces closure
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A popular indoor playground for children in Kanawha County has closed. Kidaroos in Charleston announced on social media that it was closing its doors effective Tuesday. “Kidaroos would like to thank the community, and the tri- state area for all the support over the years,”...
H-L investigation: Smuggling at KY juvenile jail yields felony charges against officers
Facebook photos of teens flashing gang signs in Warren County detention center raised alarms last December. Employees helped youths charge illicit electronic devices; gave them access to office computers with internet connections; and slipped envelopes under cell doors.
Ohio election law violates rights of voters with disabilities, federal judge says
Ohio's election law violates the rights of people with disabilities who rely on caregivers or family members to return their absentee ballots, a federal judge ruled Monday. The decision came down in a lawsuit that challenged a rule allowing only certain family members to help relatives who are hospitalized or homebound because of...
Authorities finding skimmers in Kentucky retail, grocery stores
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky authorities are warning the community about credit card skimmers appearing in retail and grocery stores. In a post on social media, Elizabethtown Police said over the past few months, they've had three cases of skimmers being set up in retail stores at both self checkout and staffed checkout counters.
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