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Soldering On: Local X Change helps local kids amplify their voices — and get hands-on experience
Photos by Ben Filio for Remake Learning. Two 10-year-old girls sit down at a small table beside Local X Change’s shiny pink Japanese mini-truck. As summer campers at Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center in Johnstown, Pa., they are accustomed to doing creative projects. But today’s experience – recording their...
Area First Responder Passes Away; Served 30 Years
An area volunteer fire department is mourning the loss of one of its long-time members, according to a recent post on its Facebook page. The Brookhaven Volunteer Fire Department reported that a near 30-yer member passes away. Adam Kerns was listed in the post as the member who passed away.
WVU organization set to open pub in Morgantown that will benefit student athletes
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia University NIL organization Country Roads Trust is opening a pub in Morgantown. The GOAT Country Roads Pub will be located at the Suncrest Towne Centre near Orange Theory Fitness and Bacon, Bourbon and Beer and is expected to be open the week of the first home football game in Morgantown.
Oakmont, Pennsylvania, teacher Marc Fogel will not be released: Senior officials
OAKMONT, Pa. — On Thursday, Pennsylvania lawmakers pushed for Oakmont teacher Marc Fogel's release during a Russian prisoner exchange. Despite the push, Fogel will not be released in the current swap. A senior administration official said they couldn't divulge why Fogel wouldn't be released to preserve negotiations, according to...
First-ever communitywide cleanup in Penn Hills yields nearly 400 bags of trash
The first-ever communitywide cleanup in Penn Hills on July 27 was a success by any metric, sponsors say, attracting 172 volunteers who filled nearly 399 trash bags. Volunteers covered 6.5 miles of road between 12 neighborhoods at the event, which was organized by the Penn Hills Rotary and Penn Hills Community Development Corporation. Litter-getters included representatives from a host of Penn Hills businesses and community groups as well as several state and local elected officials.
Morgantown teen selected for Jr. USA Karate Team
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - A local teen athlete has achieved the prestigious #1 spot on the Jr. USA Karate Team. Landen Wood, of Morgantown, will now have the opportunity to represent the United States in the sport of Karate at the Jr. Pan American Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil from August 25th through the 31st and at the Jr. World Championships in Venice, Italy from October 6th through the 12th.
WVU 2026 Recruit Cooper McCutchan Details Visit, Bond with Blaine Stewart
It didn’t take long for Cooper McCutchan, a tight end and basketball star in Ohio, to visit WVU after receiving an offer from the Mountaineers. And since WV Sports Now has been speaking with McCutchan throughout his recruitment, he detailed his most recent experience on campus from earlier in the month.
West Virginia is developing the football program in all areas
West Virginia head coach Neal Brown is excited about where his program is at heading into the 2024 season. The sixth-year head man is comfortable with his coaches and the layering all the way down to the support staff and their assistants. But that’s not just the on-the-field coaches, that spans from nutrition to academics to strength and conditioning to sports psychology and all the way down the ladder.
Communities In Schools And School Discipline This West Virginia Morning
While educators across the nation are getting ready for the start of another school year, coordinators for an innovative school support program are meeting in Morgantown this week. As Chris Schulz reports, they’re gathering to learn how best to help their most vulnerable students. Plus, Black and brown students...
Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department Annual Fish Fry Set For Aug. 2; Delivery Available For Perry Township Residents
The Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department announced its Annual Fish Fry set to kick off the Ole Hickory Days Festival in Colfax, and deliveries will be available again this year. The Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry will be held on Aug. 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m....
Downtown, Evansdale libraries to be closed Aug. 8
The Downtown Library and the Evansdale Library, including the West Virginia & Regional History Center, will be closed Thursday (Aug. 8) as WVU Libraries employees participate in an annual in-service professional development day. The Health Sciences Library will be available to users by swipe access only. All libraries will reopen...
2027 DB Terrence Barner enjoys his West Virginia camp visit
Terrence Barner is a promising defensive back from Monroe High School in Rochester, NY. The 5-foot-10 175-pound athlete is only a 2027 prospect but is already turning heads. Barner recently visited WVU on July 25 for the program's last summer camp. "I am grateful for the wonderful opportunity to showcase...
'Definitely a fish of a lifetime': Erie angler catches 'unicorn' species for Lake Erie
A Pennsylvania angler caught his ‘unicorn’ fish Sunday in Erie. Colton Alex, 18, of Erie, was fishing in a tournament in Lake Erie when he hooked into a large Atlantic Salmon. This type of salmon is rarely found in Lake Erie, especially larger ones. Alex reeled in a...
What I'm Hearing: VIP on Personnel, Recruiting and More
As I was clearing out my backpack from last week's final one-day camp of the summer - and, likely, the final one-day camp in July ever - I ripped out the pages of my notebook to put together with my other notes for safekeeping. While doing so, I found two tidbits that I had written down that I did not include in my post-camp BUZZ. Now, after a couple more Conversations this week, I felt like I could take those notes, add them to these, and throw together a quick "What I'm Hearing" on a few hot topics. Let's begin.
Indiana Fever Fans Roast Christie Sides After Viral Interaction With Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever returned to practice after a week-long hiatus during the WNBA break for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Following the Fever's practice on Wednesday, Clark was seen speaking with head coach Christie Sides. Sides and Clark were sitting down on the sideline, sharing ...
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