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West Virginia Wins by 10, Securing the Series over Trenton
GRANVILLE, W.Va. – The West Virginia Black Bears dominated the Trenton Thunder in a 12-2 victory to clinch the series on Tuesday night at Kendrick Family Ballpark. Trace Willhoite’s grand slam in the second inning blew the game wide open for West Virginia, and a four-run sixth put the Bears out of reach.
WVU linebacker Josiah Trotter stays focused after injury setback
West Virginia football linebacker Josiah Trotter is approaching the 2024 season with a renewed perspective after suffering a significant injury. Trotter, who sustained the setback during spring practice, spoke with media during preseason camp last week about how he has used the experience to grow mentally and prepare for his eventual return to the field.
The Rivalry Series: WVU football’s history against Virginia Tech
Across 131 seasons on the gridiron, the West Virginia University football team has developed several rivalries that have helped forge the identity of Mountaineer football. Over the next several weeks, we’ll break down some of the biggest series in West Virginia football history. We continue the series with a rivalry that has represented a divide […]
West Virginia Fall Camp: Injury Report
Head coach Neal Brown met with members of the media Monday afternoon on the heels of a weekend full of scrimmaging. The Mountaineers are a little over two weeks away from kicking off the 2024-2025 football season, and with that, Neal Brown gave a quick overview of where the team stands with injuries as we approach mid-August.
In Wheeling, residents are worried about children, inflation and jobs
In a series of conversations and interviews this month in Wheeling, voters said they feel like politicians aren’t responding to urgent, unaddressed problems in West Virginia. This is part of Mountain State Spotlight’s ongoing effort to talk with residents in all of West Virginia’s 55 counties in the run-up to the 2024 election. We’re asking […] In Wheeling, residents are worried about children, inflation and jobs appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Wood County Resiliency Center gears up for opening by end of year
PARKERSBURG — Development is in the final stages for the Wood County Resiliency Center as it is anticipated that construction will be completed in the next few weeks. The facility is equipped to host various events but is also designed to help aid the community if an incident like COVID-19 or the Ames Plant fire from 2017 were to happen again.
Follansbee approves new street sweeper
FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. — A new street sweeper was up for discussion at Monday’s Follansbee Council meeting. The city's old one is 20 years old and doesn't work. Following discussion, council approved a new one and now officials must work on financing. Mayor David Velegol said this is a...
Weirton Council moves forward with first reading of unified development ordinance
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Prior to Weirton's council meeting on Monday, a public hearing took place. Residents were able to speak their minds about the city's unified development ordinance that addresses the updated plan for the zoning code. Nobody spoke at the hearing and council held a first reading of...
2025 Recruits Who Are Considering West Virginia After Top Lists
West Virginia basketball is preparing for year one under head coach Darian DeVries. DeVries and his new staff have recently picked up momentum with 2025 recruits who have narrowed their recruitments and lists. Let’s take a look at which prospects the Mountaineers are currently in the running for. Jaylon...
Thomas officials address reports of discolored water; consider rate hike
The City of Thomas held a council meeting Tuesday night where members responded to residents' recent concerns surrounding discolored water that they've been receiving for the past month and a half.
State Fair of West Virginia schedule for Tuesday, August 13
GENERAL INFORMATION 8 a.m. – Gates open 11 a.m. – Carnival rides ope 12 p.m. – West Virginia Lottery Opens ENTERTAINMENT 10 a.m., 1 p.m. – FirstEnergy Live Wire Demo 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. – Catherine Hickland 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m. – Hot Glass Academy […] The post State Fair of West Virginia schedule for Tuesday, August 13 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
What makes a successful businessman? Probably paying bills, taxes and fines on time or at all
Gov. Jim Justice often brags about being a businessman and not a politician. He likes to say that he runs West Virginia like a business. If he’s running the state like he ran his own businesses, it’s no wonder so many agencies are struggling financially. Two weeks ago, the Greenbrier Hotel, owned by Justice and […]
MOVHD urges residents to continue to be tick aware
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Over the years, the tick population and areas in which they reside have grown, and the warmer winters have allowed more to survive. West Virginia has had a high rate of tick-borne Lyme disease since 2017, with others such as anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever also reported.
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