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Wheeling Head Wrestling Coach Shane Brown Inducted into Manchester High School Hall of Fame
Wheeling, W. Va. - On August 30th, Manchester High School will debut its brand-new football field, and with it the 2024 Class of the Manchester Athletics Hall of Fame. Among the classes five inductees is Wheeling University Head Wrestling Coach Shane Brown, who graduated from Manchester High School in the class of 2011. Brown and his fellow inductees will be enshrined prior to the first home football game at the new stadium on August 30th, 2024.
Community honors beloved counselor with Tom Smarrella Memorial Golf Tournament
For more than 30 years, Tom Smarrella served as a youth guidance counselor at Brooke High School, where he was also the head golf coach for 20 years. After passing away in 2023 from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, family and friends gathered at the Mountaineer Woodview Golf Course for the first Tom Smarrella Memorial Golf Tournament, also known as the Simbo Scramble.
WVU Hoops offers another talented 2025 prospect from Florida
Coach DeVries and his staff extended a scholarship offer to 2025 wing CJ Ingram on Friday afternoon, per a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account. The offer marks approximately the 47th high school prospect that has received a WVU scholarship offer since Darian DeVries arrived in Morgantown. Ingram, a...
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Board of Governors notes positives of Jackson presidency
PARKERSBURG — The West Virginia University at Parkersburg president received a positive evaluation from the school’s Board of Governors. Torie Jackson was selected for the position in May 2023 and officially took over on July 1, 2023 after spending almost a year as the interim president following the departure of her predecessor Chris Gilmer.
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, Fireworks Display Set Tonight at Clarksburg's Amp with Free Admission
The City Parks of Clarksburg announced that the Wheeling symphony is set to perform this evening, Saturday July 6 as part of the Celebration of America at Veterans Park in Clarksburg. The event is funded in part by the Cultural Foundation, the City of Clarksburg, and the. Harrison County Commission....
Teen of the Week: Williamstown’s Lilly Burrell discovers joy in long-distance running, singing
PARKERSBURG — Lilly Burrell, a 14-year-old incoming freshman at Williamstown High School, has found her stride in long-distance running and credits former coach Larry Cassady with the discovery. “He found me sprinting, and he told me he wanted me to try long distance just for a day because he...
Picture This: Highmark Gathering Highlights Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG — Leadership of Highmark’s Corporate Communications team gathered in Parkersburg last week for their corporate communications quarterly meeting. Cathy McAlister, executive director of the Highmark WV Charitable Fund for Health, said Highmark WV was thrilled to host the meeting at the Blennerhassett Hotel and Spa. McAlister said team members from Pennsylvania and New York were excited to dine downtown, see Highmark WV’s corporate headquarters, visit Discovery World on Market and the Blennerhassett Island mansion and museum. The team posed for photos before boarding the Island Belle Sternwheeler to Blennerhassett Island and on the steps of the mansion. (Photos Provided)
Close Knit: Mountain State Art and Craft Fair under way in Ripley
RIPLEY A large crowd was scattered across the grounds of the Cedar Lakes Conference Center Friday afternoon to learn about and appreciate Appalachian culture. The 2024 Mountain State Art and Craft Fair started Thursday and was still going strong on Friday. There are still two days of the fair left, Saturday and Sunday, and it will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $7 for the general public and $5 for seniors over 55 and children ages 3-11.
WVU advances their search for a new president with several representatives from southern WV
GHENT, WV (WVNS) – The West Virginia University Board of Governors is advancing their search for a new president. This announcement comes after WVU President E. Gordon Gee announced his intent to retire after his contract ends on June 30, 2025. In order to find a new president, the Vice President of the Board of […]
2027 RB Brooks excited about West Virginia after offer
Premium-icon 7m ago football Edit Pittsburgh (Pa.) Aliquippa 2027 athlete Sa'Nir Brooks made the trek down I-79 for a West Virginia one-day camp and left with a scholarship offer from the program. Brooks, 5-foot-11, 187-pounds, caught the attention of those in attendance with a pair of strong 40-yard dash times and then continued his play throughout the course of the camp. premium-icon PREMIUM CONTENT You must be a member to read the full article. Subscribe now for instant access to all premium content. icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Members-only forums icn-check-mark Created with Sketch. Predict prospect commits with FanFutureCast icn-check-mark Created...
West Virginia basketball transfer portal tracker
The transfer portal has become a hot topic across the realm of college basketball and that has been no different at West Virginia. The transfer portal is essentially a database that allows other schools to contact them regarding a transfer, and WVSports.com will track it. It's important to note that because a player is listed in the portal does not mean that they have to transfer out of the program, just that schools can contact them.
July 4th celebrations continue at Wheeling Island Independence Day Fun Festival
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The 4th of July celebrations are continuing today in the Friendly City with family fun for everyone! The Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack is hosting its first-ever Wheeling Island Independence Day Fun Festival today outside of the casino. The event is completely free for anyone to attend and includes, inflatable rides and carnival […]
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