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OCEAN — Nearly 400 county public school students joined to pray around their schools’ flagpo…

Sep. 1—ROMNEY, W.Va. — Disciplinary action is pending against a Hampshire High School student after an alleged threat against the school was discovered by the FBI, according to the Hampshire County Sheriff's Office. On Wednesday morning, the FBI notified the Hampshire County Sheriff's Office of a potential threat...

Aug. 30—SHORT GAP, W.Va. — Ten different Hampshire players found the back of the net, and the Trojans routed Frankfort, 10-3, on Tuesday. Troy Crane's Trojans (4-0) are now unbeaten in their last 23 regular-season matches after going a perfect 14-0-4 last year before falling to Washington, 2-0, at home in the regional playoffs. The perfect campaign was the first in Hampshire history.

Aug. 26—KEYSER, W.Va. — No. 5 Keyser started strong on both sides in the first half, opening the season with a 28-0 shutout over Robert C. Byrd (RCB) on Friday night at Alumni and Friends Field at Tornado Alley. "We were preaching fast start, we were preaching bring...

Aug. 24—ROMNEY, W.Va. — It's no secret, producing winning football at Hampshire High School is a tall order. The Trojans are still trying to figure it out as they enter their fifth season under Aaron Rule. Last year was the first Hampshire didn't improve its record under the head coach, as the squad finished 3-7, matching its win total from the year prior.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. During a special meeting of the West Virginia University (WVU) Board of Governors (BOG), officials introduced the next target for reorganization and adjusted the timeline for the review of academic service units. President Gordon Gee told the BOG he introduced “transformation” in his first speech as president in...

Moorefield, W.Va. – A grant of $316,230.00 was awarded to Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) for their proposal of Pathways to Accessible Tourism and Hospitality Education for Career Development (PATHED). The funds for this award come from the West Virginia Department of Tourism through the Economic Development Administration because of Governor Justice’s investment in tourism for the state. This grant allows Eastern to provide support for the development of a new academic certificate program in Hospitality and Tourism Management.

MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Isaiah B. Smith has been hired as the new Wind Energy/Advanced Technology Faculty at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern). He is a local to the area, having lived in Fisher, WV, his whole life, and is recently engaged. Smith is an alumnus of Eastern and has obtained two degrees from the college. He earned an associate in arts in May 2020 and an associate in applied science in Wind Energy Technology in May 2022.

KEYSER, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Keyser Golden Tornado defeated the Robert C. Byrd Eagles 28-0 on Friday, Aug. 25.

Aug. 3—PHILIPPI, W.Va. — About two weeks before the start of the fall semester, Alderson Broaddus University suddenly closed. One of many students impacted was Anthony Mele who just graduated from Keyser High and was set to attend Alderson Broaddus to play sprint football. "It was tough," Mele...

Due to the unfortunate nature of Alderson Broaddus University having their authorization to grant degrees revoked, we at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College want to provide support to help all A-B students affected by this. Eastern is ready to quickly get students enrolled and registered while providing the...

New funding to support various early education programs is coming to West Virginia from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The passing of generational knowledge was in the spotlight on Monday as the Augusta Heritage Center kicked off its annual Summer Heritage Workshops at Davis and Elkins College.

Jul. 7—KEYSER, W.Va. — Former Keyser High running back Zion Powell announced his commitment to Shepherd University on Tuesday. Powell graduated in 2020 and initially committed to Division II Bluefield State University out of high school, but later decommitted. In his senior year at Keyser, he rushed 78...

Jul. 3—ROMNEY, W.Va. — Noah Broadwater slugged a pair of home runs and Potomac Valley Post 64 won a shootout over the Berkeley Post 14 Hornets, 15-13, on Friday at Hampshire High School. Potomac Valley (11-7) overcame a 5-0 hole with a nine-run third frame, but Berkeley roared...

Jun. 23—High school basketball is going to look different when teams head to the line during the 2023-24 season. The National Federation of State High School Athletics announced next season when teams reach five fouls and enter the bonus, there will be no more one-and-one situations. Rather, teams will get two shots from there on in the quarter.

MOOREFIELD W.VA. – Melissa Shockey, Director of Workforce Education at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) presented second checks of $23,937.42 to Kristie Long, Health Occupations Teacher at Hampshire HS, and Alex Cork, Principal of Tucker County HS, for both school’s EKG and Phlebotomy dual enrollment programs. High school students have enrolled in their respective high school’s dual-enrollment program with Eastern to advance progress toward a career pathway in healthcare. The EKG and Phlebotomy dual-enrollment allows student completers to increase their likelihood of acceptance into Eastern’s Nursing Program. Eastern has partnered with and previously presented checks of $13,170 to South Branch Career and Technical Center, Hampshire High School, and Tucker County High School for their C.N.A. dual-enrollment initiative. These checks were presented to strengthen the partnership and further the growth of the dual enrollment program. “I am very excited Eastern was able to offer high school student completers affordable healthcare trainings while advancing their skillset and advancement into professional healthcare careers,” said Dr. Megan Webb, Dean of Advancement and Continuing Education, “I am very rewarded by seeing these students achieve success and furthermore, support high school healthcare programs strengthen their dual enrollment opportunities for their students at Eastern.”

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A beloved Kanawha County educator was honored with a memorial bench at Piedmont Elementary School. Carolyn Miller worked as an administrator for Kanawha County Schools and served as principal at Piedmont Elementary School for eleven years from 1978-1989. Miller passed away in November 2020. Steve...