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These Are The 10 Best Middle Schools In West Virginia, According To New U.S. News Rankings

Two counties managed to land two schools apiece in this top 10. One county sits in the Eastern Panhandle. The other sits between Charleston and Huntington, and it pulled off the same trick. I love a pattern like that, because it hints at something bigger than one great principal or...

West Virginia · 17h
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Indians Earn Runner-Up Spot at Big 10 Cheerleading Competition; Robert C. Byrd Wins League Crown

Bridgeport finished as the runner-up in the Big 10 Conference Cheerleading Championship this evening at Robert C. Byrd High School in Clarksburg. The Eagles took the top spot in the competition. Twelve teams took part in the event. The order of performance, including BHS was as follows: East Fairmont, North...

Bridgeport, WV · 3d
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WSAZ Investigates | Gov. Morrisey announces reopening of former Barboursville School

BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has announced the reopening of the former Barboursville School as a residential treatment facility. In a press conference Thursday, the governor said the reopening will establish a model to expand in-state treatment options and bring more children home to their families and communities, rather than sending them out of state for care that can be costly.

Barboursville, WV · 1d
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Harrison County Native, Lincoln Alum Rusty Hutson is Named Most Loyal West Virginian by WVU

West Virginia University is recognizing its 2026 “Most Loyal” honorees for their service and leadership as part of the annual Mountaineer Week festivities Nov. 9-15. The awards are given each year to celebrate WVU community members whose Mountaineer spirit shines as they make a difference in the lives of others.

Morgantown, WV · 1d
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Ohio University Offers Tuition-Free Path for Pell Students in Seven Counties

ATHENS — Ohio University will cover the full cost of tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying Pell-eligible students from Athens County and its six bordering counties starting in fall 2027, under a new award the university calls the President’s Opportunity Promise Award. The offer applies to first-year students who live in Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Morgan, […]

Athens, OH · 23h

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West Virginia Department of Education stresses highest areas of need for public school funding to lawmakers

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — After months of off-season discussions, lawmakers were presented with the West Virginia Department of Education’s (WVDE) legislative proposal for modernizing the state’s decades-old school funding formula. The nine-point proposal, outlining key areas for improvement, was first rolled out in an October presentation to the Board of Education. On Monday, it was […]

West Virginia · 3d

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Legislative rulemaking committee shoots down changes to Hope Scholarship

An attempt to require all participating schools in the Hope Scholarship program be located in the state was vehemently rejected by lawmakers this week.

West Virginia · 1d

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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 · 23h

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School Funding Reform Requires More Than Money

Listen to “School Funding Reform Requires More Than Money” on Spreaker. The West Virginia Department of Education this week presented lawmakers with a proposal requesting an additional $410 million in annual funding; part of ongoing discussions about overhauling the state’s school-aid formula. Nearly $190 million of that...

West Virginia · 19h

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Ground broken on Riverside Elementary in McMechen, new school set for 2028

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — A long-awaited new elementary school is on the way for students in McMechen, with local and state leaders breaking ground on the project Thursday afternoon in Marshall County. School and state officials held a ceremony at the site of the future Riverside Elementary School. State...

Marshall County, WV · 22h

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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 · 14h

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WTAP+ | Discussing the 2026 High School Football Playoffs

PARKERSBURG, W.Va . (WTAP) - Griffin Albright and Jermaine Kelly discuss the high school football playoffs in both Ohio and West Virginia. Editor’s note: The video for this story will be added once it airs. Please check back for the updated video.

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Dominic Way signs with West Virginia

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Dominic Way has signed with West Virginia University for wrestling. Way is a two-time state champion and a three-time Fargo All-American. He also went undefeated in the Elite 8 Duals. With his senior season approaching, Way said choosing West Virginia was a “no-brainer.”. “For me,...

Morgantown, WV · 19h

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National scholar selected to lead the WVU College of Law

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A nationally recognized criminal law expert has bee selected to lead the West Virginia University (WVU) College of Law. Experienced legal scholar and administrator, Mary Graw Leary comes to Morgantown from Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law where she was a professor. She also held positions as senior associate dean for academic affairs and chair of the University’s Academic Senate.

Morgantown, WV · 23h

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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 · 1d

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West Liberty Cites Weigh-In Concerns in Decision to Cancel Dual

West Liberty, W.Va. - West Liberty University Athletics recognizes the logistical challenges of conducting weigh-ins for multiple teams aboard a ship, where space was limited and multiple scales were utilized. We appreciate the planning and coordination involved in hosting an event under these unique circumstances. However, concerns arose regarding the...

West Liberty, WV · 2d

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W.Va. Department of Education briefs lawmakers on proposal for new school funding formula

CHARLESTON – With student enrollment expected to continue trending downward while the estimate cost of educating rural students and those with special needs expected to rise, education officials in West Virginia walked lawmakers through a draft proposal to reform the formula before the courts mandate changes. The Joint Standing...

West Virginia · 3d

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Lincoln Girls Cross Country Team Wins State Title

It was truly a Happy Halloween for Lincoln High School’s Girls Cross Country Team! Both Lincoln’s boys’ AND girls’ Cross Country teams qualified and participated in the state championship that was held at Cabell Midland High School in Ona, W.Va., on Oct. 31. It was also the second year in a row that both LHS teams qualified, and the first time in school history that the full team qualified.

Ona, 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 · 2d

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West Virginia school districts seek improvements as requests exceed available funds

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – School districts across West Virginia are competing for approximately $61 million in construction funding as the West Virginia School Building Authority reviews requests from 34 counties. County superintendents presented their proposed projects to the authority on Monday and Tuesday, outlining needs ranging from aging heating and cooling systems to roof repairs, […]

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