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Accident on Route 50 in Doddridge County slows traffic
PENNSBORO, W.Va (WDTV) - A vehicle accident in Doddridge County shut down Route 50 Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred in Pennsboro near the ACE Hardware store. A truck hauling a camper and a tractor trailer were involved, according to 911 officials. One westbound lane of Route 50 was closed as...
2024 West Virginia Governor's Honors Academy wraps up at Fairmont State University
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — The 2024 West Virginia Governor's Honors Academy wrapped up at Fairmont State University on Wednesday, with nearly 100 high school students from across the state completing the program and showing off what they learned at the academy's closing event. In all, 95 rising high...
A look at Buckhannon’s Fourth of July weekend events
BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) - The city of Buckhannon will host its Fourth of July events on Friday, and officials say the public is sure to have a blast. “Well, they want to be down in Jawbone Park at 5 PM, We are going to have our famous chicken dinners, with Create Buckhannon. A lot of vendors, a lot of food available, the snow street band is going to be performing, and then at sundown, at dark, we will have an extravaganza of fireworks,” said Randy Sanders, City Recorder & Information Coordinator.
Former Fairmont Senior, WVU Standout and Current Pittsburgh Steeler, Zach Frazier, Nets Another Honor
Houston’s Jamal Shead and Texas’ Madisen Skinner were named the Big 12 Male and Female Athletes of the Year for the 2023-24 season. Shead captured the award in the Cougars’ inaugural year in the league while Skinner is the second consecutive Longhorn to collect the honor and the 16th overall.
Catholic Charities presents proposal to host year long triage shelter at Hazel’s House of Hope
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Catholic Charities of West Virginia has offered the City of Morgantown their services to host a year-long emergency triage shelter within city limits. President and CEO of the Catholic Charities of West Virginia, Mark Phillips, presented a request for proposal during Morgantown City Council’s regular meeting Tuesday, where he broke down the cost of the year-long service. This included the minimum number of people that would be required to run the shelter, which organizations would partner in offering services, and which public entities would be required to financially contribute in order to make the shelter a reality.
Family dog dies in Morgantown fire
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Fire Department responded to a fire that filled the family dog on Brockway Avenue Tuesday morning. Firefighters were dispatched to 545 Brockway Avenue at 9:58 a.m. and found the family had escaped unharmed. Firefighters did locate a dog that died in the blaze. Investigators...
Morgantown Public Library celebrates 60th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) -As Independence Day approaches, it gives us a time reflect on some of the important moments in our countries history that has helped contributed to making the U.S what it is today. One of those crucial moments was signing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The bill, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, put an end to segregation; and gave Americans the equal opportunity to enjoy public accommodations without being descriminated against based on race, gender, or national origin. Today marks the 60th anniversary of the milestone that changed this country forever, and to honor that the Morgantown Public Library is hosting a celebration this evening. The night will feature local civil rights activists like ‚Al Anderson, who attended the 1963 March on Washington. Charlene Marshall, who helped integrate local restaurants. Not to mention an exhibit that tells the story of the historical act; designed by the community coalition for social justice. Eve Faulkes, the main designer of the exhibit not only wanted to tell the story of the civil rights movement as a national movement, but also a local one.
Morgantown boy suffers seizure at pool, receives treatment at WVU Medicine
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Summer vacation means plenty of family swim time at local pools. For most kids, it’s business as usual — splashing, cannonballs, and the like, but when Elizabeth Pauley heard the three whistles from the pool’s lifeguards, she knew something wasn’t right. A boy was being pulled out of the pool. She instantly recognized his swim trunks. It was her son Jackson.
WVU football 2024 roster review: Cornerbacks
Cornerbacks continue to be a position of emphasis for West Virginia University football head coach Neal Brown and his staff on a yearly basis, and this year’s list of corners includes a variety of newcomers. In today’s defensive edition of Gold and Blue Nation’s roster review series, we take...
Mon River Sweep a success
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Monongahela River is now cleaner thanks to thirty volunteers. On West Virginia Day, June 20, the West Virginia Water Research Institute’s Three Rivers QUEST program teamed up with Ascend WV to organize a Monongahela River Sweep. Thirty volunteers participated, removing over 1,225 pounds of trash from the waters, banks, and […]
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.
Demolition set soon for Richwood Avenue redevelopment in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W,Va. –– The ambitious multi-year Richwood Avenue redevelopment project is about to make a major advancement. On WAJR’s “Talk of the Town,” President and CEO of the Morgantown Area Partnership (MAP) Russ Rogerson said the bid date for structure demolition will be July 18, just about three weeks away.
First at 4 Forum: Renee Riggs & Jennifer Lainhart
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Renee Riggs, head coach of Club Mountaineer Aquatics, and Jennifer Lainhart, director of Aquatics & Track at Mylan Park, stopped by the First at 4 Wednesday. They discussed how local swimmers can set and reach Olympic goals. You can watch the full interview above and watch...
Former St. Albans High School girls’ basketball coach under investigation
St. Albans High School girls' basketball coach Ricky Steele is no longer the coach at the school, Kanawha County Schools officials said on Tuesday. At the same time, St. Albans Police Chief Marc Gilbert told 13 News there is an ongoing investigation into Steele.
Marietta teen missing for almost two weeks found in Parkersburg
MARIETTA — A 15-year-old Marietta boy who ran away in mid-June has been found. “We are happy to report that Riley has been found safe,” the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said in a media release on June 28 referring to Riley Brandjes. According to Chief Deputy Mark...
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