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Meet Angus! This week’s Pet of the Week!
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Meet Angus, this week’s Pet of the Week! Angus is about 8 months old. He is a heeler, cattle dog mix. He came to the Humane Society of Parkersburg as a stray. Lori Elliot, a volunteer with HSOP, says Angus should stay around his current...
Parkersburg City Council to consider land purchase for new fire station
PARKERSBURG — Members of Parkersburg City Council are set to vote Tuesday on the purchase of property for a replacement fire station. An ordinance on first reading at the meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday authorizes the $50,000 purchase of a lot in the 700 block of Briant Street owned by Seventh Street United Methodist Church. Mayor Tom Joyce said Friday that’s where Fire Chief Jason Matthews determined the city’s replacement for fire station 3 should be built.
Pat White & Steve Slaton: No. 3 All-Time College Football Duo Revealed
West Virginia's former stars, quarterback Pat White and running back Steve Slaton, have been recognized as the No. 3 playmaking duo in college football history by 247Sports, excelling together from 2005 to 2007, with notable achievements and a potent ground attack. Steve Slaton: 664 attempts, 3923 yards, 5.9 avg, 50...
NSO: Game day traditions every WVU fan should know
WVU Athletics has a rich history of traditions in its sporting events. Here are some traditions that every Mountaineer fan should know for game day. The Mountaineer Mantrip is WVU Football’s entrance to Milan Puskar Stadium every home game day. Two hours and 20 minutes before kickoff, the football team walks from the corner of WVU Medical Center Drive and Don Nehlen Drive, where the team buses drop the players off at the entrance of the stadium.
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 Medicine Children’s changing the lives of local families battling childhood cancer
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Leading up to the WVU Medicine Children’s Gala in August, 7News will showcase local families and children whose lives were changed by the world-class care they received. In September 2020, when she was 11 years old, Ceci Rotilio was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer. Years later, […]
WVU Football Rewards Several Prominent Assistant Coaches with Raises
Back in March, WVU and head coach Neal Brown agreed to new contract on the heels of West Virginia’s 9-4 season in 2023. And while some questioned extending Brown after one successful season, the structure of the deal serves to assist the program. But Brown is also not the only coach with an adjusted contract.
Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission Gearing Up for 2024 Wheeling Arts Fest
WHEELING ,W.Va. (WTRF) — The Wheeling Arts and Cultural Commission has announced that the Wheeling Arts Festival will return on Saturday, Aug. 3 at Wheeling Park. Organizers say this event promises to be a vibrant celebration of art, music, and community, making it a highlight of the summer season. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., […]
National Writer Points to Schedule as Obstacle for WVU Football in 2024
Regardless how good a college football team may actually be, the schedule they play will always be a factor in how many games they win. And on a recent appearance on Mike Drop with Mike Asti, a national writer immediately pointed to the schedule as a potential obstacle for WVU in 2024.
Reviewing the West Virginia four-star QB commits since 2002
WVSports.com takes a look back at the four-star quarterback commits on Rivals.com since 2002. How did they fare in Morgantown and how have the Mountaineers hit at the position when it comes to the top-rated?. We examine how it's turned out and how the Mountaineers have done under center. Passing...
Year-long plan has propelled WVU’s Ceili McCabe to the Summer Olympics
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Distance runners at the college level can compete almost year-round throughout the fall, winter and spring NCAA seasons. However, a calendar put in place by the WVU coaching staff has allowed senior Ceili McCabe to reach the pinnacle of international sports. The native of Vancouver, British...
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