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Weekend concerts strike a chord in downtown Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG — Downtown Parkersburg was full of opportunities for fun Saturday and Sunday. The Parkersburg Art Center (PAC) and the Blennerhassett Hotel and Spa both held events this weekend that offered attendees music, good food and more. The PAC held its annual Tastes and Tunes event and the Blennerhassett hosted its two-day Summer Bash at the Blenny event which featured Nashville recording artist Nick Walker, on Saturday and Sunday as well as live music, shopping, food, beverages and more.
Parkersburg City Council to consider bond issue for recreation facility, fire station
PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg City Council on Tuesday will consider the first reading of an ordinance to fund construction of a recreation facility and fire station with a bond issue for as much as $15 million. After the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m., council members will reconvene as the Urban...
Authorities arrest suspect in fatal Vienna shooting
VIENNA — A man was arrested Sunday in Harrison County for the murder of a woman in Vienna on Saturday, according to a press release from the Vienna police chief. At approximately 3:57 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024, Vienna Police were dispatched to 1000 19th Street Apartment 6, Vienna for an unresponsive person, according to the release from Vienna Police Chief Carl Powell. Officers located a deceased female inside who suffered from an apparent gunshot wound. The individual was located by a family member who immediately contacted 911.
Pufferbelly's Ice Cream Station celebrates National Ice Cream Day with new flavors
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - July 21st is National Ice Cream Day, and on a hot sunny day here in North Central West Virginia, there’s no better way to cool off than with some ice cream. Pufferbelly’s is celebrating by showcasing some new flavors!. There’s Zanzibar Chocolate, a fan...
Former WVU Forward Commits to Fairmont State
Former WVU forward Taj Thweatt announced on Sunday night that he’s committing to Fairmont State. Thweatt entered the transfer portal this spring after two years at Temple and will now play college basketball once again in the state of West Virginia. Since transferring from West Virginia in 2022, Thweatt...
WVU’s Todd Duncan win SE Amateur, punches ticket to U.S. Amateur Golf Championship
WVU’s golf program will be well represented at this year’s U.S. Amateur Golf Championship. West Virginia native Todd Duncan became the third Mountaineer golfer to qualify for the sport’s top amateur event. Duncan shot -5 (65) in the first and only round of the Southeastern Amateur qualifying tournament at Country Club of Columbus golf course in Columbus, Georgia.
Marshall County Fair offers fun-filled week of events for all ages
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — It’s time for funnel cakes, livestock shows, tractor pulls, and much more in Marshall County this week. The Marshall County Fair kicked off on Sunday with a variety of events for everyone to enjoy. On the first day of the fair, people were able to enjoy a car show with […]
State Department of Education brings INVEST to Morgantown this week
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — University High School in Morgantown will host the Mathematics Revised Standards Rollout at INVEST (Infuse, Network, Value, Engage, Support, Target) Conference Monday, July 22 through Wednesday, July 24. Academic Support Coordinator Tim Flatley said about 150 teachers from across the state will have two days to...
Former Mountaineer Expresses Real Confidence in WVU as Response to Virtual Title
A former Mountaineer replied with his own thoughts about WVU posting an image of West Virginia winning a virtual Big 12 title. “Might look like a game to some but just wait til the real thing happens,” said Davoan Hawkins on X (formerly Twitter). It’s safe to say Hawkins believes in his old teammates and thinks highly of the Mountaineers in 2024.
Charles Wesley Godwin speaks on WVU, his walk-on journey on Sports Center
Morgantown native and musician Charles Wesley Godwin made a national appearance on Sunday morning. While Godwin is touring across the country right now, he was recently in New Jersey and made a stop on ESPN's Sports Center on Sunday. There, he wore a WVU shirt, and talked about his days...
Exploring WVU Football’s Top Records
With football season around the corner, let’s look back at the legends who paved the foundation of West Virginia’s football program. Avon Cobourne begins our look into the record books, as he holds records in three rushing categories. The WVU Sports Hall of Famer is the all-time leader in rushing yards (5164), rushes (1050), and 100-yard rushing games (28).
Wetherholt: Being drafted was a ‘dream come true’
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — “With the seventh pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select JJ Wetherholt, a shortstop from West Virginia University.”. With those 22 words from the MLB Commissioner, JJ Wetherholt’s professional baseball career was underway. One week has passed since the All-American...
Fairmont State University has plans for nearly $7 million in congressional directed spending
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State University will receive $6.89 million in federally directed spending to go towards three improvement projects. The offices of U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced that the university will receive Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funds to support upgrades to the nursing program facilities, library renovations, and campus security system improvements.
WVU Great Shares Memories of Treacherous Law School Hill
No WVU player can truly say they’re a Mountaineer until they run up law school hill. Training on that treacherous hill is something active players dread, but alumni look back on fondly. WVU great Anthony Becht couldn’t resist sharing some of his memories of law school hill after seeing...
2026 DB Omari Bledsoe talks West Virginia, visit plans
Murfreesboro (Tn.) Oakland 2026 cornerback Omari Bledsoe has several schools standing out at this stage but knows one for sure will be getting a visit this fall. Bledsoe, 6-foot-4, 180-pounds, has collected offers from West Virginia, TCU, Michigan State, Miami (Fla.), Kansas and several others but has a few schools out of that list sticking out.
WVU Football commit Elgin Sessions highlights
West Virginia's recruiting class vaulted up the 247Sports Team Rankings in the last few weeks. The Mountaineers have been adding pieces left and right and, sometimes when that happens, fans forget just what exactly they're getting with each new addition. Over the course of the next couple weeks, we're going to do a quick reminder by reposting some of the future of WVU Football and their highlight videos. Today? Dutch Fork (SC) defensive back Elgin Sessions.
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