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W.Va. superintendent approves closures of Hugh Dingess, Justice elementaries after 2026-27

LOGAN, W.Va. (WCHS) — As school closures and consolidations rack up across the Mountain State, Logan County becomes the next. “State Superintendent Blatt, acting in her capacity as the Logan County Board of Education, hereby approves the closure of Hugh Dingess Elementary School effective at the conclusion of the 2026-27 school year," West Virginia Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Amon Gilliam said. "In the matter of Justice Elementary School, State Superintendent Blatt, acting in her capacity as Logan County Board of Education, hereby approves the closure of Justice Elementary School."

Logan County, WV · 22h
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Mine Wars Education in Action: A Testimony on our Reading Guides and Field Trips

Our Education Coordinator, Kandi Workman, recently checked in with a member of our Education Advisory Panel on the classroom application of our Reading Guides and the importance of seeing history firsthand. Check it out!. In spring of 2026, Chapmanville Regional High School English teacher Ashlea Carey introduced her 11th grade...

West Virginia · 11h
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Hanshaw calls for a careful overhaul of the aging school funding formula

House Speaker Roger Hanshaw anticipates movement on revising the state’s two-generation-old public school funding formula. “A number of things have gone into creating the environment that we have right now that we think we’re primed to act,” Hanshaw said on MetroNews Talkline. This week lawmakers got a...

West Virginia · 1d
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Welcome MiMi's Daycare Academy to Weirton

MiMi's Daycare Academy is open and ready to help your little ones learn in a safe, home-style environment. City officials joined the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce on November 10 to welcome Academy with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Owner Shelby Paul and her staff are committed to providing children throughout the Weirton area a positive, nurturing experience that only a MiMi can give.

Weirton, WV · 1d
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WVU Honors Four Students for October Emergency Responses

At Reynolds Hall, three students shared the response to a gym emergency; near Milan Puskar Stadium, Hannah Marks joined aid efforts during another medical crisis. WVU’s Student Government Association recognized Marks, Finian McKay, Jordan Sexstone and Julie Weisz on November 4 for their actions in the two October incidents.

Morgantown, WV · 2d

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Mon County BOE reviews 2026-27 enrollment numbers, reports fourth straight year of declines

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Monongalia County School System plans to continue to dive into more details about the ongoing decline in student enrollment. Mon County Schools Deputy Superintendent Donna Talerico reported that student enrollment for the 2026-27 semester reached 10,907 students, which reflects a 163-student decrease in comparison to last year. This also marks the fourth consecutive year of declining enrollment, with the largest decrease observed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monongalia County, WV · 3d

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High school roundup for Nov. 11, 2026: North Allegheny boys gets past Allderdice in OT thriller in PIAA 1st round

Kevin Bandes scored on a header in overtime to lead WPIAL runner-up North Allegheny to a 2-1 victory over Allderdice in the PIAA Class 4A boys soccer first round Wednesday night. Francis Randiga also scored for the Tigers (13-4-3), who will face West Chester Henderson from District 1 in Saturday’s...

Wexford, PA · 2d

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Non-credible threat against West Mifflin Area High School leads to heightened security Friday

The West Mifflin Area School District notified families Thursday about a possible threat.

West Mifflin, PA · 1d

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Local powers South Range and United ready for semifinal clash

South Range and United meet in a crucial regional semifinal clash this week.

Canfield, OH · 3d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Pitt Eats expands reusable container program

Since the program launched in January 2025, students have checked out more than 22,000 containers.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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‘You have to take it with a grain of salt’: Inaccuracies and bias inside Rate My Professors

Popular review site Rate My Professors allows students to share candid thoughts on their courses, but unrecognized biases can sometimes slip in. Many students looking for their next courses use Rate My Professors to hear from their peers before clicking enroll. While some students rely on these crowd-sourced profiles to gauge workloads or strict professors, the anonymous platform may also leave room for inaccuracy.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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WVU wrestling opens dual season with 52–0 shutout in Cameron

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. West Virginia’s wrestling team made its first dual of the season a sweep. The No. 23 Mountaineers defeated Mercyhurst 52–0 at Cameron High School on Saturday, November 7, winning all 10 bouts and producing five pins. The official WVU recap identifies the result as the...

Morgantown, WV · 3d

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WATCH: WVU opens testing center in Evansdale Crossing

The University Testing Center opened a new Evansdale location Monday. The new location has 125 seats and is located on the third floor of Evansdale Crossing.

Morgantown, WV · 3d

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Parents advocate against hazing on college campuses after losing son in 2014

On Nov. 12, 2014, TJ and Kim Burch's lives turned upside down when Kim's phone started buzzing off the hook. "I was restless. I got up and was actually on the couch and the phone rang. I didn’t answer, then it rang again and I didn’t answer it; then the third time it rang, I said something’s wrong and that’s when I answered. It was one of the fraternity boys and he said There's something wrong; you need to come here now," said Kim.

Morgantown, WV · 3d

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Oak Glen High School hosts walk to honor veterans, raise money for Alzheimer’s Association

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – An Oak Glen High School tradition is back after several years away.   Over 250 staff and students from Oak Glen High School took to their track and field for a good cause. On Tuesday, the school used its return as an opportunity to honor local veterans and support families […]

New Cumberland, WV · 3d

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You've been 'Thunderstruck': High school senior's band performance goes viral

PITTSBURGH — A high school senior gained viral fame after a video of her playing "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC on mallet percussion in her marching band last year was reposted on social media last week, amassing millions of views. "He sent me the link, and it had, like, already 6...

Pittsburgh, PA · 6d

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Final 2026 West Virginia high school football rankings released by WVSSAC

WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — The 2026 West Virginia high school football regular season is in the books and the final ratings have arrived. The West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission released its final rankings of the 2026 season on Saturday, with the top 16 schools from each class set to compete in the playoffs.

West Virginia · 6d

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11.7.26 Video - Ian Bush returns to Cameron, caps WVU wrestling shutout of Mercyhurst

The No. 23 West Virginia University wrestling team dominated Mercyhurst, 52-0, to open dual competition at Cameron High School in Cameron, W.Va., on Saturday. West Virginia (1-0) had no issues in the first dual of the season as it rolled past Mercyhurst with five bouts ending by fall. Redshirt sophomore...

Cameron, WV · 5d