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Carruth Center offers mental health resources for incoming students
Almost 23% of WVU students reported experiencing serious psychological distress during the Fall 2023 semester, according to WELLWVU. The Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, located at 390 Birch St. on the Evansdale Campus, supports student mental health and well-being through various on-campus resources. The Center offers walk-in visits...
List: WVU Basketball Continues to Throw Offers to Recruits
WVU basketball staff has extended offers to many recruits in the 2025, 2026 and 2027 classes since getting hired in the spring. Let’s take a look at who West Virginia has expressed interest in over the last week. Isaiah Denis | 2025 | G | 4⭐️. State: North...
WVU football 2026 recruiting class tracker
Football coaches and recruiting experts in Morgantown are still putting the finishing touches on the 2025 recruiting class, and have already gotten a jump start on the 2026 class. Here is a list of 2026 verbal commits (listed in order of each player’s 247Sports rating). Find information on every...
CSCAA Announces Scholar All-America Awards
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University men's and women's swimming and diving teams were named Scholar All-America Teams by the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) for the 2023-24 season, while four Mountaineers were honored as individual Scholar All-Americans. Freshman Owen Recker (second team), sophomore Abigail Sullivan (first team), junior Sarah Krusinski (second team) and senior Sara Haggerty (second team) represented WVU. The men's and women's swimming and diving teams were named to the CSCAA Scholar All-America Team for the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters. To qualify for this recognition, teams must have earned a...
Kellogg signs Turkey U18 captain Feryal Defne Atli
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University women’s basketball head coach Mark Kellogg has announced the addition of Feryal Defne Atli (Mersin, Turkey) to a grant-in-aid for the 2024-25 academic year. “We are thrilled to add another versatile piece to the program in Defne,” Kellogg said. “She comes to...
WVU to develop at-home apnea detection device
West Virginia University (WVU) researchers, supported by a U.S. National Science Foundation grant, are developing an at-home sleep apnea detection device. The device uses artificial intelligence to analyze data collected via a smartphone or tablet app. The prototypes are similar to a watch or pulse oximeter and can indicate the severity of sleep apnea and suggest whether patients need treatment or lifestyle changes. Using the device would replace lengthy overnight assessments at sleep facilities.
WATCH: What position has the best depth for the season?
Injuries are an unfortunate and inevitable part of college football, and West Virginia has been far from immune. The offense, defense and even special teams have lost starters and key contributors for a little while or a long time over the past few years. Depth has been a problem created by attrition and highlighted when injuries appear, and remember the Mountaineers strained to get to the 85-player scholarship limit before easing their way there this year. But when a player was sidelined, the coaches had to change the lineup, and setbacks for significant Mountaineers sometimes saw a chance in tactics, too.
11-Year-Old West Virginia boy survives near-drowning thanks to heroic efforts of lifeguards and medical team
Elizabeth Pauley was swimming with her son when she heard three piercing whistles from the lifeguards. She looked and saw a boy being pulled from the pool and instantly recognized them as her son, Jackson.
Watch Jaws while floating on the lake at Ace Adventure Resort
MINDEN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – ACE Adventure Resort invites thrill-seekers and movie lovers to a unique event: a screening of the classic film Jaws while floating in the park’s lake. Attendees can enjoy an after-hours swim from 8 to 9 PM before the movie starts. Guests can watch the film from the comfort of an inner […]
4-Star LB Grant Beerman Confirms Commitment Date, Solidifies WVU as Contender
Days away from revealing his final decision, a top WVU 2025 target offers a sign of optimism for West Virginia. Grant Beerman officially announced WVU as one of his top schools on Tuesday while confirming his commitment date. Beerman, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound linebacker out of Lakota West High School in...
Clarksburg City Council swears in new councilman
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WDTV) - Clarksburg City Council swore in three members on Monday. Marc Jackson and Martin Howe were reelected but joining them was new face, Ryan Deems, who is looking forward to serving his hometown in city hall. “I started running for political office in 2019, and I’ve won...
Best Virginia completes summer roster with one final big man addition
Former West Virginia big man Devin Williams is joining the Best Virginia roster for this summer's TBT, the team announced on social media this afternoon. The 6-foot-9 forward, and former top-60 recruit, began his career with the Mountaineers in 2013, and played for three seasons under Bob Huggins. During that time, Williams appeared in 102 contests with 99 starts.
Woman escapes after being kidnapped
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Fayette County woman was able to escape after being kidnapped and tortured. On July 2nd, 2024, Senior Trooper T.D. Richardson was alerted to a disturbing incident that had unfolded over the previous few days in the Fayette County area. According to the undersigned officer’s report, the trooper was approached […]
White Couple Accused Of Adopting Black Children And Forcing Them To Work “As Slaves” On Farm In West Virginia
Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lutz face numerous criminal charges, including human trafficking, forced labor and child neglect. A white West Virginia couple is accused of adopting five Black children and forcing them to work on their farm. The couple faces numerous criminal charges, including human trafficking, forced labor, and child neglect, NBC reports.
Environmentalists concerned over forever chemical regulations after U.S. Supreme Court ruling
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn a 40-year-old precedent is raising concerns over the future of environmental regulations like the first-ever national drinking regulation. That rule would protect hundreds of millions of people from harmful chemical compounds called PFAs otherwise known as “forever chemicals.” “We know that they cause cancer. […]
Gov. Justice declares holiday for state employees on Friday, July 5, 2024
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, declaring Friday, July 5, 2024, as a full-day state holiday for public employees. “We should all take time to reflect on all the sacrifices made by our veterans and active duty military members this Independence Day,” Gov. Justice said. “Their sacrifices are the reason we […] The post Gov. Justice declares holiday for state employees on Friday, July 5, 2024 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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