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West Virginia Democrats attending the DNC endorse Vice President Harris
With the Democratic National Convention less than a month away, the Democratic Party appears to be inching closer and closer to nominating Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's nominee in the 2024 presidential election, including those from West Virginia.
W.Va. WIC celebrates 50th anniversary
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The 50th Anniversary celebration begins at 3 pm at Ritter Park in Huntington at Shelters 1 and 2. Festivities will include program enrollments, family-friendly games and activities, informational booths, and a pop-up farmer’s market to honor WIC’s impact on West Virginia families.
Two vice presidents chosen for Fairmont State University cabinet
FAIRMONT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Mike Davis, President of Fairmont State University has chosen two vice presidents to join the Fairmont executive leadership team. The step marks a significant development for the institution. Davis, currently in the second year of his presidency, seeks to make Fairmont State University a “Great Place to Learn, Work, and to […]
Fairmont State working to increase number of female pilots
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - Fairmont State University is working to increase the number of female pilots in the nation with their aviation program. According to the university, the United States is short approximately 17,000 pilots. They propose that diversifying the pool of talented aviators to include more women will help end this shortage.
Single vehicle accident over embankment in Harrison County sends one to hospital
MOUNT CLARE, W.Va (WDTV) - This morning multiple emergency crews responded to a single vehicle accident in Harrison County. Nutter Fort and Stonewood Fire Departments responded along with Anmoore EMS and the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office to a single vehicle accident over an embankment on Buckhannon PKE in Mount Clare.
WVU Hoops offers class of 2027 point guard from New Jersey
Coach DeVries and his staff extended a scholarship offer to 2027 guard Jacob Canton on Thursday night, per a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account. The offer marks approximately the 51st high school prospect that has received a WVU scholarship offer since Darian DeVries arrived in Morgantown. Canton, a...
First at 4 Forum: Brandon Cardet-Hernandez
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Brandon Cardet-Hernandez, the chief strategy officer for Mrs. Wordsmith, stopped by the First at 4 Friday. He talked about how we can help our kids avoid the summer “brain drain.”. You can watch the full interview above and watch First at 4 weekdays from 4...
Clarksburg to host National Night Out with music, food & free entry to Splash Zone
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - The Clarksburg Police Department and the City of Clarksburg are teaming up to host their annual National Night Out event early next month. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 6 at the Veteran’s Memorial Park from 5 to 8 p.m. in the upper park area near the Amphitheater.
Former WVU wide receiver Devin Carter officially signs with Carolina Panthers
Former West Virginia University football wideout Devin Carter is officially a pro. The Carolina Panthers announced Friday that they signed Carter to a free agent contract for training camp. In April, West Virginia University football social media accounts posted that Carter was signing a contract with the Panthers, but according...
Baristas at local Starbucks vote to unionize
SUTTON, W.Va (WDTV) - Earlier this month, 5 News reported that baristas at a local Starbucks store were looking to unionize. The employees at the Flatwoods Factory location in Sutton officially voted in favor of forming a union last week. According to an official with Starbucks Workers United, the employees...
7 Ex-Mountaineers Complete NBA Summer League Slate
Seven former West Virginia basketball players participated in the NBA Summer League this month. Let’s take a look how each player did with their teams. Battle received an invitation to summer league from the Hornets following the NBA draft. Battle is now fighting for a two-way contract. His California Classic debut for the Hornets was his best performance throughout the summer. Battle recorded an efficient 12 points on six shots in 14 minutes.
WVU fall camp preview: Defensive Line
It's about that time again, which is crazy because it feels like just yesterday I was writing the spring camp previews. Back then, football preparation was taking a backseat to the pending basketball coaching search. This time around, fall camp will be in the spotlight of the WVU sports world. Today we continue the position-by-position preview for preseason camp. The Mountaineers went 9-4 last season, including beating up on UNC in a bowl game that ended with Neal Brown being covered in mayonnaise. West Virginia football enters the 2024 season with significant wind in its sails, so fall camp should be particularly interesting to watch next month. At this current time, there is no media access schedule.
West Virginia Man Admits to Illegal Firearm Possession
ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA — James Matthew Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Camden, West Virginia, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing firearms. This admission comes while he was under federal supervised…
Picky in Parsons contest winners!
Our promotions team has announced the winners of the Picky in Parsons video contest, to award free tickets to the big Pickin’ in Parsons Bluegrass Festival in West Virginia next weekend. First prize goes to Latasha Midcap from Evans, WV, who made up and sang a Picky People Passionate...
32 business owners in Thomas, Davis team up to stop state’s current plan for Corridor H
DAVIS, W.Va (WDTV) - Thirty-two business owners from the towns of Davis and Thomas have come together to protest against the West Virginia Department of Transportation’s plan for Corridor H. The current recommendation would create a southernly-aligned 10-mile stretch of highway between Parsons and Davis. Locals believe the southern alignment could wreck their tourism economy.
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