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Walsh Spoils West Liberty Season Opener
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – An opportunistic Walsh University football team scored two special teams touchdowns and forced three turnovers to spoil West Liberty's season opener with a 42-21 road win under the Thursday night lights at West Family Stadium. The Cavaliers bolted out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter and the hosts couldn't battle all the way back. West Liberty actually held a 275-266 edge in total offense but negated that advantage with 21 penalties for 139 yards.
West Virginia Signs 6-foot-8 Forward Haris Elezovic
West Virginia basketball has added 6-foot-8 forward Haris Elezovic to the team, the program announced on Thursday afternoon. Elezovic most recently played for the University of Laval in Quebec, Canada. “We are excited to welcome Haris to our basketball program,” WVU HC Darian DeVries said. “Haris will bring great versatility...
Breakfast and coffee make a return to downtown New Cumberland
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – It’s the best of both worlds as coffee and breakfast make a return to New Cumberland. 7News got an exclusive interview with Megan Trevor, the owner of the city’s newest restaurant, Sweet Rock Coffee and Sandwich Shop. It’s located at 908 North Chester St., in between the Hancock County Magistrate […]
Oglebay’s Labor Day celebration packed with weekend of fun
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — Fireworks, skydivers, woodcarvers, foam parties, live entertainment, and more fireworks are just part of the massive Labor Day Weekend Celebration at Oglebay. It all gets underway this Saturday at 10 a.m., when some of the most talented wood carvers from across the country will put their talents on display at the […]
Horn Named Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning for Men’s Basketball
Ryan Horn, a West Virginia native with nearly 20 years of experience, has been appointed as the Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning for Men’s Basketball at West Virginia University. Previously, Horn took on pivotal roles at several universities, including Drake where he oversaw performance programs for 16 sports and assisted the men’s basketball team in its NCAA Tournament run. His extensive background includes positions at Wichita State, Tulsa, and Wake Forest, where he utilized advanced training techniques to enhance player performance and minimize injuries. Horn's credentials include dual certifications as SCCC and MSCC, underscoring his expertise in strength and conditioning.
A Penn State alum took Jahiem White into her home. The West Virginia RB calls her godmother
Jahiem White’s ascension as one of the nation’s top freshman running backs at West Virginia had its origins in the kindness of a new school teacher and her family. White grew up in Miami, raised by a single mom simply trying to make ends meet. He wasn’t happy when La’Doria Glover moved the family to York, Pennsylvania, where she had other relatives.
Fairmont State University offering free football tickets for local K-12 students
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - Fairmont State University announced an exciting update for the upcoming football season Wednesday!. All students in grades kindergarten through 12 will receive free admission to all football games this season, according to a post on the university’s Facebook page. Officials are encouraging everyone to bring...
West Virginia physician admits to tax fraud, ordered to pay over $143,000 to IRS
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia physician has admitted to tax fraud and must pay back over $143,000 to the IRS and faces possible prison time. According to U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, David M. Anderson, a 63-year-old physician from Morgantown, has admitted to filing a false tax return. Court documents reveal that Anderson understated […]
Fall Semester 2024 “WOUB Wednesday” Schedule
ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media and the WOUB Alumni Network are excited to announce that Retired NFL Journalist Peter King will kick off the WOUB Wednesday virtual speaker series for fall semester 2024. King graduated from Ohio University in 1979. “WOUB Wednesdays are a great way to provide...
Two injured in work zone crash Monday
RACINE, Ohio (WTAP) - Jonathan Rees, 62, was traveling southbound on SR 124 through the intersection of Vine Street when he allegedly struck David Schackart, 27, and Brian Barringer, 33, who were doing construction in a work zone, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Following the crash, according to...
Salem Township VFD Assistant Fire Chief receives August Golden Shield Award
LOWER SALEM, Ohio (WTAP) - Each month WTAP and Morrison Incorporated honors first responders for the work they do protecting us. August’s recipient of the Golden Shield Award is the Assistant Fire Chief at the Salem Township Volunteer Fire Department, Randy Treadway. Treadway has been a part of the...
How to get tickets to Syracuse football’s opener vs. Ohio this weekend
The Syracuse University Orange Football team will host the Ohio Bobcats at the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday, August 31, to open the 2024 football season with the debut of head coach Fran Brown. The game starts at 3:30 p.m. Syracuse has bolstered its roster with Ohio State transfer quarterback...
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