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'State-of-the-art' solar microgrid to power industrial plant: 'Driving economic revitalization ... backed by clean energy'
A new titanium plant in West Virginia is making waves in the clean energy space, thanks to its use of solar power to run. According to Canary Media, the "state-of-the-art" Timet plant in Ravenswood, West Virginia, could be the first industrial plant to run mostly on renewable energy, courtesy of the solar panels and battery storage microgrid being built nearby by BHE Renewables.
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...
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...
Several teams reclassified days before start of 2024 football season
Eleven more football teams moved down a West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission classification on Friday — the second time that’s happened in the second-to-last full week of the preseason. Capital, Riverside and South Charleston are among the teams involved in this second shift, all moving from Class...
Pressing Forward: News and Sentinel earns awards in West Virginia Press Association’s Better Newspapers Contest
CHARLESTON — The Parkersburg News and Sentinel received multiple awards for editorial and advertising in the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Better Newspapers Contest, including second place in General Excellence for its division. The General Excellence awards are determined by points received for each winning entry. The News...
West Virginia DB Garnett Hollis Jr. criticizes Penn State’s respect for rivals
In the lead-up to their face-off, Penn State football is accused of lacking respect by West Virginia defender Garnett Hollis Jr. The first game in this revived rivalry, after a three-decade break, is stirring tensions, especially as Hollis criticizes the Nittany Lions for not respecting opponents outside of elite teams. He aims to use his previous conference experience to help the Mountaineers, emphasizing the need to overcome Penn State rather than giving them an easy win.
Former WVU G Teyvon Myers Continues Pro Career, Joins New Team
Teyvon Myers, former West Virginia guard, signed with King Szczecin of the Polish league, his new club announced earlier in the week. Myers is entering his eighth year of professional basketball. “This will be my first time in Poland. I heard the league is very competitive. I hope the coming...
Webster County football looks to improve in 3rd year under Head Coach Eddie Williams
As Webster County enters its third year under Head Coach Eddie Williams, his seniors that grew up in the program and by each other's side are looking to make their brotherhood count on the field.
Stories of the Week: August 11 through August 17
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Here are some of the top stories this week on the WBOY 12News Facebook page. West Virginia announced the next step in its rollout of digital vehicle titles. Monongalia County Schools has approved a cellphone ban for all of its students. More than 20 West Virginia...
Century-old building a total loss after fire in Follansbee
FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. (WTRF) — No one is injured after a business and residential building caught fire in Follansbee. Fire Chief Larry Rea says the call came in just after 3 pm Saturday along Main Street. The fire began on the first floor, an upholstery repair shop, and spread to the second floor containing an apartment. […]
Bob Carr hired to coach Catholic girls basketball
PARKERSBURG — Coaching has been Bob Carr’s calling for more than 35 years. During that time, he worked as an assistant for basketball programs at Parkersburg High School, Ohio Valley University and Parkersburg Catholic High School. At no time was he a head coach at those stops. Until...
A Sinking Feeling: Pure Watercraft closes Brooke County factory
BEECH BOTTOM — An official with electric boat manufacturer Pure Watercraft confirmed Thursday that the Seattle-based company has ceased operations at its 80,000-square-foot production facility in the Beech Bottom Industrial Park. “Pure Watercraft has, unfortunately, ceased operations in Brooke County, although we are not prepared at this time to...
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