Mon BOE calls for Hope Scholarship limits

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Municipalities, boards, and commissions are meeting with lawmakers in advance if the upcoming legislative session to talk about priorities. The Board of Education in Monongalia County, also home of the House Education Committee leader, Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, 77, flagged the Hope Scholarship. Monongalia County BOE president...

West Virginia students put edible engineering to the test in Culineering Competition

West Virginia high school teams are putting their culinary and engineering skills to the test at the fifth annual Culineering Competition in Charleston.

Bluefield stays hot, downs Fairmont Senior 40-7 for sixth straight win

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Behind quarterback Max Simpson, Bluefield has showcased one of the top passing attacks in West Virginia high school football each of the last two seasons. Should the Beavers get production from their run game like they have for much of the season and continue to excel defensively as they’ve done of late, the result will look much like it did Friday against Fairmont Senior at East-West Stadium.

‘The house is on fire,’ West Virginia lawmakers skeptical on legislature’s ability to fix school funding

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — West Virginia lawmakers are trying to be optimistic about the legislature’s ability to fix the school aid funding formula in their next regular session despite repeated failed attempts over the years. The West Virginia Center for Budget and Policy has tracked 140 school closures since 2011. So far, in the 2026-2027 […]

South overwhelmed in 50-6 loss to Morgantown

PARKERSBURG – Defending Class AAAA state champion Morgantown got back to its winning ways for head coach Sean Biser here Friday on senior night inside Erickson All-Sports Facility as the No. 4 Mohigans bolted out to a 36-0 halftime lead and left town with a 50-6 victory versus No. 17 Parkersburg South.

Midterm exams, midterm elections: College students express voter efficacy

Ahead of November’s midterm elections, students have been registering to vote and considering candidates. However, since it is not a presidential election year, the nation is anticipating a significantly lower voter turnout than 2024, according to election.org. For some students, though, the importance of civic duty outweighs any feelings of insignificance.

Ohio County Schools shares facility upgrades at national conference

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTRF) – Ohio County Schools was featured this week at the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, one of the nation’s premier gatherings of school finance, facilities and operations leaders. Dr. Kimberly Miller, superintendent of Ohio County Schools, joined representatives from CMTA and UndauntedK12 to share how Ohio […]

Retton retires after 30-year tenure at Fairmont Senior

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Dave Retton is retiring after a highly-successful, three-decade run leading the Fairmont Senior boys basketball program. Retton was named the head coach of the Polar Bears in 1997 and his teams were consistent contenders in Class AAA and Class AA for the duration of his tenure.

Senior Benjamin Hughes September Bridgeport High Male Student of Month for 2026-27 School Year

Bridgeport High School Principal Renee' Mathews has announced that Benjamin Hughes is the September 2026 Male Student of the Month. Visit Connect-Bridgeport next weekend to see the Male and Female Students of the Month for September. Below is a profile of Hughes. Benjamin Hughes is the son of Dan and...

West Virginia’s public schools are half-empty, report says

A report released by Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) Thursday said the average utilization rate of the state's school buildings is about 55%, and the number of empty seats is enough to accommodate North Dakota's entire public-school population.

Applications are being accepted for the 2026-2027 MATHCOUNTS Competition series

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that applications are being accepted for paid coaching positions for the 2026-2027 MATHCOUNTS Competition series. According to a press release, teachers in the Mountain State can earn up to $2,000 while assisting middle school students in building their math skills, confidence, and preparing them for competition.

WVU holds bell-ringing ceremony in remembrance of 4 students

Families, staff and students of WVU came together to share memories and honor the lives of four students who passed away during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Barbour County elementary school placed on ‘safety hold’ due to ‘student behavior issue’

PHILIPPI, W.Va (WDTV) - A Barbour County elementary school was placed on a “safety hold” Friday due to a “student behavior issue.”. The situation at Philippi Elementary School was announced on the Barbour County Schools Facebook page at approximately 10:49 a.m. when officials said the situation had been addressed and is now all clear.

Oct. 16-17, 2026 High School Football Scoreboard

Independence @ Linsly, 1:30 p.m. Conotton Valley @ Steub. Catholic, 7 p.m. Buckeye Trail @ Tusky Central, 7 p.m.

John Marshall wins close contest on the road against Brooke

Brooke, W.Va (WTRF) – The John Marshall Monarchs defeated the Brooke Bruins 14-12. The Monarchs climb to 6-2, with the Bruins dropping to 4-3 on their season. John Marshall is on the road next week against Cabell Midland and Brooke travels to East Liverpool High School. Both games are slated for Oct. 23 at 7:00 […]

12 SportsZone High School Football Scores: Week 8

Liberty vs. Ritchie County FINAL: Liberty wins 36-30 Clay-Battelle vs. Tygarts Valley FINAL: Clay-Battelle wins 6-0 Lewis County vs. North Marion FINAL: North Marion wins 49-9 Preston vs. Bridgeport FINAL: Bridgeport wins 63-14 Morgantown vs. Parkersburg South FINAL: Morgantown wins 50-6 South Harrison vs. Williamstown FINAL: Williamstown wins 40-8 University vs. Spring Mills FINAL: University […]

10.15.26 High School Scoreboard

Bluefield at Fairmont Senior: Three keys to watch for

Friday’s matchup between Bluefield and Fairmont Senior marks the first meeting between the programs in six years. If this instance resembles any of the previous four, which took place annually from 2017-2020 in the postseason, the MetroNews Television Game of the Week at East-West Stadium will be one worth looking back on over time.

7-to-1 vote: West Virginia BOE has decided that the existing funding formula for public schools is outdated

Kanawha County, WV (WOAY) – In a 7-to-1 vote today, the West Virginia Board of Education has formally decided that the existing funding formula for public schools is outdated and does not provide a thorough education. It’s in response to a lawsuit that argues that the state’s school aid...