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Who won the 2nd annual Charleston Sternwheel Regatta hot dog eating contest?
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The second annual Hot Dog Eating Contest at the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta highlighted day two of the Capital City’s biggest summer event. William Simmons, 33, from St. Albans took the crown at the contest by eating nineteen hotdogs in ten minutes. Contestants were timed at ten minutes to eat as […]
West Virginia vs. Penn State: The Most Important Game for the New Big 12
It’s a new world for the Big 12 Conference. Oklahoma and Texas left the Big 12 for the SEC this week. It was three years in the making and it’s now official. Meantime, Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah are set to join the Big 12 in August.
Activities continue for day three of the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, annual Fire Parade postponed
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s day three of the five-day Sternwheel Regatta in Charleston. Country music is set to fill the air Friday night on the next to last evening of the musical lineup during the Regatta. Country singer Emily Ann Roberts will take the stage at 6:30 with Eddie Montgomery of the well-known country music duo Montgomery Gentry to follow at 8 p.m.
Exceeding Big 12 expectations nothing new for WVU
The next stage of the college football offseason is nearly here. Las Vegas will be buzzing with reporters as the Big 12 Conference begins its Media Days event, kicking off three weeks of FBS conference media events all over the country. Ahead of the season-opening press tour for the Big...
WVU Hoops offers another four star, class of 2025 wing
Coach DeVries and his staff extended a scholarship offer to 2025 wing Jayden Forsythe earlier this week, per a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account. The offer marks approximately the 45th high school prospect that has received a WVU scholarship offer since Darian DeVries arrived in Morgantown. Associate head coach Chester Frazier has been the lead recruiter of Forsythe and gave him the opportunity.
WVU Helps Spark Innovation, Entrepreneurship to Aid BHS Alum Michael Morehead in Successful Startup
Article Courtesy of Jake Stump/West Virginia University. When Michael Morehead entered West Virginia University’s master’s program in computer science in 2011, his main goal was “survival.” The Bridgeport native’s main motivation was obtaining health insurance to cover medical bills from chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. That’s all he wanted, he admits. But he wound up with much more.
Ceili McCabe looks to bring home a medal in upcoming 2024 Summer Olympic Games
From the moment Ceili McCabe stepped foot in Morgantown, it was obvious of the special things she was going to accomplish as a Mountaineer. In her first track and field season in 2021, McCabe broke the program record for the fastest 3,000-meter steeplechase time. Since that year, McCabe has taken...
Much needed water system upgrade coming to Masontown this year
MASONTOWN, W.Va. A fire at the old Masontown School did little damage Wednesday afternoon, but the availability of water to fight the blaze was a concern. In a post on social media, members of the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department said the water system was down for maintenance at the time of the fire, so tanker support was requested. Volunteers from Masontown were able to quickly knock the fire down before tankers arrived.
Wellsburg wraps up Independence Week with parade and fireworks finale
BROOKE COUNTY, WV — A week-long celebration of America's independence came to a close in Wellsburg on Thursday night with a parade and fireworks. Throughout the week, residents had the chance to participate in cornhole and fishing tournaments as well as a bike decorating contest. Thursday night's parade route...
Two Mountain State volunteer fire departments benefit from the Lowes Hometowns program this year
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Lowe’s Home Improvement will perform nearly $200,000 at two volunteer fire department facilities in the state. Lowe’s District Manager Brittany Roberts said they’ll do the work through the Lowe’s Hometowns program. Materials are provided and associates participate in completing the projects, but members of the community are encouraged to help as well.
First Alert Forecast - Dry weekend, more rain on the way
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - This weekend will be nothing shy of hot and clear, temperatures in the high 80s with many peaks of sunshine through the day. This weekend, you will have plenty of chances to do yard work before the rain settles in later. For Sternwheel Regatta, Lawrence County Ohio Fair, Ripley Independence Celebration, and any other events this weekend, you will be just fine as far as precipitation goes. Just make sure to stay hydrated!
Sales Buzz: Busy Bee Restaurant ready to comb for a new owner
MARIETTA — The Busy Bee Restaurant, which has been in business for 80 years, is going on the market. “The family and I have decided to take our business operations in a different direction,” owner Larry Sloter said. “My sons said that food service isn’t in our long term plans.”
Peoples Bank makes Newsweek list of America’s Greatest Workplaces
MARIETTA — Peoples Bank has been named among America’s Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek magazine. Each year, Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recognize America’s Greatest Workplaces by conducting a large-scale employer study based on over 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from over 250,000 employees. “We are...
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