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West Virginia’s soft drink tax is repealed this week
Beginning this week, for the first time in more than 70 years, West Virginia has no tax on soft drinks. Lawmakers approved a bill repealing the tax during the 2022 regular legislative session. The legislation repealed the tax effective July 1. During his revenue report Monday, Gov. Jim Justice noted the tax had been eliminated […] The post West Virginia’s soft drink tax is repealed this week appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Hope Scholarship eligibility to expand in 2026-2027 school year
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – More students will be eligible for the Hope Scholarship Program in the 2026-2027 academic year. According to West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore, the state met the law requirements to open up the scholarship program applications to all of West Virginia’s school-age children for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Hope Scholarship […]
Crestview Village Apartment tenants furious about road damage
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Tenants at Crestview Village Apartments are furious over the conditions of their road. About 4 years ago, Crestview Drive was permanently damaged due to the high volume of logging trucks doing work around the former governor’s mansion on Crestview. At the time, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice had property in the […]
West Virginia launches new portal for accessing vaccine records
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Health’s Bureau for Public Health has introduced a new tool for residents to access their vaccine records. Through the MyIRMobile system, patients can now view their immunization history and print their official records. Speaking about the initiative, Sec. Sherri Young emphasized the importance of immunizations in […]
Grant received by Fairmont State funds high school NASA IV&V ERC GLOBE science projects
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - Fairmont State University has received nearly $5,000 in grant money to fund earth system science programs at the school. FSU has received these funds from the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program, which is an international science and education program focused on teaching and learning Earth System Science. The grant supports the Going Global in WV with Globe project, which is led by the Katherine Johnson NASA Independent Verification and Validation Education Resource Center (NASA IV&V ERC) in partnership with Fairmont State.
Kirby appointed judge, resigns from House of Delegates
Gov. Jim Justice has appointed Del. Todd Kirby to be circuit judge in Raleigh County. He replaces Judge Robert Burnside, who announced last year he would not seek reelection. Kirby, R-Raleigh, resigned from the House of Delegates effective Tuesday, according to the letter he sent to House Speaker Roger Hanshaw Tuesday. “I am grateful for […] The post Kirby appointed judge, resigns from House of Delegates appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Scattered thunderstorms on the 4th continue into Friday
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Heat and humidity have been ramping up as the system bringing holiday storms draws nearer. Overnight tonight, a few scattered showers will start to dapple the area. Then, throughout the entirety of Independence Day, the chance of scattered storms will loom. There may be some clearing in the afternoon, so you may be able to get outdoors, but keep an eye on the radar and be mindful that it will be very humid. Some of the storms by the afternoon and evening could get strong in isolated cases, wielding heavy downpours and gusty winds. We’ll be keeping an eye out for potential minor flash flooding in areas that get hit with the heaviest rain. While storms will continue into Friday, they won’t be as numerous, nor will they get severe. Activity will taper off by late Saturday morning, giving way to sunshine by the afternoon. It’s at this point that humidity should start to lower as well. The weekend should remain warm and sunny, but more storms are likely next week.
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.
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