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Adult Craft Night at Morgantown Public Library to feature glow-in-the-dark painting
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Morgantown Public Library’s upcoming Adult Craft Night will illuminate your creativity!. A glow-in-the-dark painting night will take place on Thursday, July 11th from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event is part of the library’s summer reading program “Adventure Begins at Your Library” for adults ages...
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...
WVU’s Dynamic Duo Ranks High on List of All-Time Best College Football Playmakers
Even with a new college football season ahead, it’s always fun for sports fans to reflect on great memories of the past. And for WVU fans, there are no better memories than when Pat White and Steve Slaton were running all over Mountaineer Field. White and Slaton received some...
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.
Report: WVU Great, Ex-Assistant Da’Sean Butler Heading Back to NBA
WVU basketball great, and now former assistant, Da’Sean Butler is heading back to the NBA to join the Boston Celtics’ coaching staff, sources tell Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. Butler is expected to take a role under video coordinator and or player development. Butler is reuniting with...
Heat index could reach over 105 degrees in some areas of Tri-State on Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Tri-State area for Friday afternoon and early evening due to excessive heat conditions in which the heat index could reach up to 106 to 109 degrees in some areas. The heat advisory is in effect from noon to 8...
Chiin-Kreiner’s continued improvement puts him in position to lead Morgantown
From his freshman to sophomore season, Solas Chiin-Kreiner displayed considerable improvement on the Morgantown High School golf team. Never was that more evident than in Chiin-Kreiner’s two-round performance at the WVSSAC State Golf Championships where he finished solo sixth among all Class AAA competitors with a two-day total of 157 after rounds of 76-81.
Roster turnover sets the stage for Jen Greeny and the 50th anniversary of WVU Volleyball
In a year of celebrating history and tradition, WVU Volleyball has a new look. After nine seasons under the direction of head coach Reed Sunahara, including one with the program’s first appearance in the NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championships in 2021, 13-year Washington State head coach Jen Greeny will lead the Mountaineers in 2024.
Workouts with Mike Joseph remain a focal point of summer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The beginning of WVU’s fall camp is under four weeks away. Before the regimented schedule of classes and practices begins for the Mountaineers, just about every player is finding ways to improve themselves. Garrett Greene has spent some of his summer at the Manning Passing...
Records: Man accused of threatening casino staff, leading police on pursuit in Nitro
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Tennessee man was charged early Friday morning in Kanawha County after being accused of threatening casino staff, leading police on a pursuit, resisting arrest and attempting to set a fire inside an emergency room while receiving medical treatment. Joshua Robert Orlikowski, 41, of...
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. […]
Man sentenced to 120 months for transporting meth to West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man has been sentenced to 120 months for transporting meth to West Virginia. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Bacarre H. Curtis, age 23, of Eastpointe, Michigan, was sentenced on June 25 to 120 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine. […]
Workouts with Mike Joseph remain a focal point of summer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The beginning of WVU’s fall camp is under four weeks away. Before the regimented schedule of classes and practices begins for the Mountaineers, just about every player is finding ways to improve themselves. Garrett Greene has spent some of his summer at the Manning Passing...
A few storms still in store for NCWV
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Good Morning NCWV! We are wrapping up another work week and with that this rainfall is wrapping up as well! We did see rain showers and storms very early this morning in the lowlands and there are still a few remnant showers in Webster and Randolph counties. There is still chances for a stray shower or two towards our more mountainous region as we move on throughout the rest of the morning and get into the afternoon hours, but other than that, today is expected to remain relatively dry until the evening hours when we see another frontal system enter the area and bring more rainfall and storms into NCWV. The bigger story for today however is these temperatures! With highs in the lowlands getting back into the low 90s, heat indexes are near 100° so take precautions if you’re working outside at all this weekend because even with a slight decrease in temperatures tomorrow, heat indexes are still in the mid 90s. Take frequent breaks and drink lots of water. Daniel Niemasz has all of this and more on your First Alert Forecast!
West Virginia: Severe Thunderstorms Expected Today, Localized Tornado Threat
Charleston, WV – Residents are urged to stay alert as another round of showers and thunderstorms is anticipated this afternoon and evening. The storms, driven by a cold front, could be severe, bringing damaging winds and heavy downpours that may lead to flash flooding. According to the US National...
WVU football 2024 roster review: Quarterbacks
Quarterback. It’s deemed the most-important position on the football field, and maybe the most-important in all of sports. There isn’t nearly as much mystery in Morgantown surrounding the position has there has been over the past few seasons. WVU has its starting quarterback in Garrett Greene. Neal Brown knows his top backup is Nicco Marchiol.
Hometown kid, Preston Fox, to step into biggest role yet ahead of 2024 season
Growing up in the city of Morgantown, WVU WR Preston Fox could not escape the gold and blue. Playing high school football in the teeth of Mountaineer nation, it can be assumed that repping the flying WV on your helmet one day is a massive dream. For Fox, it has become a reality.
West Virginia youth groups honored for environmental volunteer work
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Multiple youth groups from around the state have been recognized for their efforts to better the environment in West Virginia. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection presented nearly $15,000 in cash prizes to the youth groups through the DEP’s Youth Environmental Program (YEP). The groups were recognized at the 61st […]
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