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WVU alumni on Canadian women's soccer team at center of major Olympic scandal
A pair of West Virginia women’s soccer alumni helped Canada to a win in their opening game at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but now the team is at the center of a major controversy that will likely result in them failing to defend their 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medal victory.
In-state ATH Hunter Giacomo talks recent PWO offer from WVU
Hunter Giacomo, an in-state kid from George Washington High School recently picked up a PWO offer from WVU. Giacomo is in the class of 2025 and is a linebacker who registered 104 total tackles, two sacks, and two interceptions, including a pick-six as a junior in 2023. Giacomo has made...
Jacob Canton Receives Offer from West Virginia Men’s Basketball
Class of 2027 Rutgers Prep (N.J.) guard Jacob Canton has received an offer from Division I West Virginia Men’s basketball program, per recent reports. The Somerset, N.J., native also holds an offer from Radford, according to VerbalCommits.com. The 6-foot-2 Canton, who also suits up for AAU NY Rens/Team Dykman,...
Mountaineers counting on Oklahoma State transfers
MORGANTOWN — Once upon a time, in the fantasy world that was college football and basketball in the pre-NIL and transfer portal days, schools did all they could to keep their players from transferring within the same conference. Those days are over, and it’s no more evident than at...
Three Home Runs Power West Virginia in 7-2 Win over Trenton
GRANVILLE, W.Va. – The West Virginia Black Bears faced off against the Trenton Thunder in game one of the three-game series on Friday evening, picking up a 7-2 win at home. In an explosive offensive game, the Bears racked up 13 hits and three home runs with Alex Vergara accounting for two.
2 WVU students cycling across the country for Journey of Hope
On June 5, Austin Brown and James Carte set out on a 62-day journey from Seattle, WA to Washington, D.C. as part of the Journey of Hope, which is put on by The Ability Experience, a philanthropic initiative set up by their fraternity, Pi Alpha Phi.
State Department of Health to celebrate 50 years of WIC program Monday afternoon in Huntington
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Health will commemorate 50 years of a program that brings support to vulnerable mothers and young children. The Department of Health’s Office of Nutrition Services will hold a 50th anniversary celebration of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, better known as WIC at Ritter Park in Huntington Monday afternoon.
Bryan resident wins $150,000 on Ohio Lottery’s Cash Explosion 25X scratch-off game
Bryan, Ohio – A lucky customer at the Burger Daily Store, has won $150,000 on the Ohio Lottery’s Cash Explosion 25X scratch-off game. The winning ticket was purchased at the store located at 314 S Walnut Street in Bryan, Ohio. A Significant Win. The winner, whose identity remains...
Big Reds Baseball Youth Camp makes its return to Vienna
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Parkersburg baseball team held the final day of the Big Reds Baseball Youth Camp at Jackson Park Ballfields in Vienna. Over 100 kids in ages five through 12 registered for camp. PHS coaches and players helped the kids learn fundamentals of baseball. They capped off the event with the players signing baseballs to hand out to each of the kids. Head coach Alan Burns was excited to be back hosting camp and seeing the young baseball players grow.
Brand Of Jalapenos, Green Peppers, Green Beans Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns
ALDI Inc. announced it is recalling Freshire Farms jalapenos, green peppers, and green beans in connection to an earlier recall by Wiers Farm and R.S. Hanline Co. The full product details, with product name, package description, and UPC code, are:. Jalapeno 8 oz. bag 4099100087680. Green Pepper 16 oz. (3...
A comfy and calm Saturday night; Sunday starts sunny, brings in pop-up showers late
Saturday evening looks fantastic if you have evening plans. Temps will start off in the low 80s with some comfy dewpoints. Light winds will make the trip even better as we settle in for a mostly clear night. A light southern wind will persist tonight, potentially giving rise to some river valley fog overnight. Sunday […]
Concord University seeks to align training with needs of WV kinship families
ATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Concord University has announced its role in the transformation of the pre-service training curriculum as it pertains to kinship caregivers throughout the state of West Virginia. Concord University, in collaboration with the West Virginia Social Work Education Consortium – also known as the SWEC – proposed changes to the pre-service curriculum […]