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‘Thunderstruck’: Pittsburgh high’s school band member’s ‘AC/DC’ performance goes viral

Clark can be seen leading the band’s rendition of the song on the xylophone.

Jefferson Hills, PA · 7d

WBOY 12 News

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Harrison County BOE moves forward with closure process of Lost Creek, Salem Elementary Schools

The Harrison County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to move forward with the closure and merging processes of Lost Creek and Salem Elementary Schools.

Harrison County, WV · 6d

Metro News

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Former Preston County teacher enters agreement in maltreatment case

KINGWOOD, W.Va. — A former teacher at the Bruceton Elementary School has agreed to deferred adjudication after being charged with maltreatment of a disabled child. Melissa Kent was one of three teachers accused in the incident that happened in March of this year. Kent, Jessica Hunter, and Leah Nolan...

Preston County, WV · 4d
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WVU wrestling takes four-title momentum into Saturday’s Cameron dual

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. West Virginia wrestling has an encouraging opening result and an unusual next stop. After four Mountaineers won individual titles at the Southeast Open, WVU faces Mercyhurst on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at Cameron High School. Ian Bush, Ty Watters, Louie Gill and Luke Satriano won...

Morgantown, WV · 6d
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Class AAAA regular season concludes Friday night

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Greg Carey and Joe Brocato begin their Week 11 high school football previews, taking a look at Class AAAA.

Morgantown, WV · 6d

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Bridgeport to Remain in AAA in New WVSSAC Proposal

The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission has released its new classifications, pending approval, on Friday to member schools for sports with 4 classes. The proposal would take effect in the fall of 2027, so next season, and run through the spring of 2031, going back to the 4-year cycle the WVSSAC had used before changing to a 2-year cycle recently.

Bridgeport, WV · 7d

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Professor Camilo Jauregui: A New Professor Has Entered the Chat

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va. — The Department of Music is proud to welcome its newest faculty member, Professor Camilo Jauregui, who joins the program as Professor of Percussion and Director of Bands. Bringing a wealth of performance experience, educational expertise, and a passion for inspiring the next generation of musicians.

West Liberty, WV · 6d

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Hilltoppers at Work: Student Ambassador Annabelle Schafer

WEST LIBERTY, W. Va. – Have you ever been stuck staring at a list of West Liberty campus jobs not knowing where to begin? Well, fear not ambitious career seekers, this series of work study interviews from students here on campus may help satisfy your hunger for answers!. For...

West Liberty, WV · 6d

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Harrison County board begins review that could close Salem, Lost Creek elementary schools

CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - The Harrison County Board of Education began a formal review process Monday night for a proposed school realignment plan that could close Salem Elementary and Lost Creek Elementary. A packed house attended the meeting. No schools have been closed. What the proposal would do. The proposal...

Harrison County, WV · 7d

WTRF- 7News

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John Marshall High School to present ‘The Odd Couple’

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – John Marshall High School’s Monarch Company presents Neil Simon’s classic comedy, “The Odd Couple (Female Version),” on Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8, at the John Marshall High School Center for Performing Arts. Set in New York City during the 1980s, the comedy follows two different women who find […]

Marshall County, WV · 8d

Public News Service

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In West Virginia, public school funding at center of midterm firestorm

As more public schools in West Virginia face closures or cuts to staff and programs, school funding has emerged as a central issue in the upcoming midterm election. Across the state, counties are struggling with reduced staff, low teacher pay and trouble recruiting and retaining special education staff. Sarah Harris, a parent with three children with special education needs in Putnam County Schools, said the state currently has a $180 million deficit for special education. She hopes elected officials address the issue, noting the landscape is bleak for families who rely on extra services. “It does make it harder for children who have severe disabilities to get the one-on-one aides or paraprofessionals that they might need in their classrooms to be successful,” Harris explained. The Trump administration’s proposed federal education cuts in 2027 would cost Cabell County schools $3 million and Putnam County schools $1 million. Harris believes the cuts threaten the future of after-school and preschool programs assisting working families, along with English language learning and other programs supporting the most vulnerable student populations. She stressed voters in the midterm election want their local public schools to succeed. “The federal dollars fund essential programs like school meals. They fund

West Virginia · 8d

Mingo Messenger

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Report: Hope Scholarship participation growing; saw $68.5M in payments in 25-26

A new report from the office of West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack shows that Hope Scholarship participation grew statewide and in Mingo County during the 2025-2026 school year. The 2025-2026 school year is also the last year that the program's reach was limited, as the report notes that, in March,...

Mingo County, WV · 6d

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Four WVU wrestlers win titles at Southeast Open

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Four Mountaineers from the West Virginia University wrestling team won individual titles to kick off the season at the 2026 Southeast Open at the Cregger Center in Salem, Virginia, on Sunday. Redshirt senior Ian Bush (184), redshirt junior Ty Watters (157), redshirt sophomore Louie Gill (125)...

Morgantown, WV · 7d

Metro News

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State officials ask justices for extra time to address West Virginia school funding

West Virginia officials have asked the state Supreme Court to hold off until next spring to consider a lawsuit over West Virginia’s school funding formula, suggesting that could give the Legislature time to handle the issue. A lawsuit filed in September by attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union-West...

West Virginia · 9d

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School Funding Becomes Key Issue in West Virginia Midterm Election

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As school systems across West Virginia grapple with budget pressures, staffing shortages and potential school closures, public education funding has become a major issue in this year’s midterm election. Parents and education advocates are raising concerns about funding shortfalls affecting special education services, teacher recruitment...

West Virginia · 8d

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WVU Mountaineer mascot visits South Middle School students in Morgantown

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Reese Allen, the 72nd West Virginia University Mountaineer mascot, visited South Middle School in Morgantown on Monday, Nov. 2, through the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative’s K-12 Speakers Bureau. Students asked whether every WVU Mountaineer mascot names their coonskin hat. Allen’s hat is named Tom....

Morgantown, WV · 7d

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Marshall County Schools seeks levy renewal on Tuesday’s ballot

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — Voters in Marshall County will decide Tuesday whether to renew a school levy that district leaders say supports not only classrooms, but a range of services used across the community. The renewal levy on the general election ballot would affect all 13 schools in the...

Marshall County, WV · 7d

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West Jefferson Hills Senior Shreds Xylophone Thunderstruck, Hits 3.1 Million Views

A xylophone performance by a Pennsylvania high school senior has drawn millions of views online. Layla Clark, a mallet percussionist with the Thomas Jefferson High School marching band in West Jefferson Hills, performed AC/DC's “Thunderstruck.”. A Threads user responded to Clark's performance by writing, “we need to do the...

Jefferson Hills, PA · 7d

CBS Pittsburgh

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Laurel Highlands School District superintendent abruptly retires

There's an abrupt leadership change at Laurel Highlands School District in Fayette County.

Fayette County, PA · 10d

WDTV

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Harrison County Schools to consider proposal to close 2 elementary schools

CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - The Harrison County Board of Education is set to consider a proposal Monday that could lead to the closures of Lost Creek Elementary School and Salem Elementary School. According to the meeting agenda, the proposal would merge Lost Creek Elementary into West Milford Elementary and Salem...

Harrison County, WV · 10d