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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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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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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, […]

West Virginia · 2d

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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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State officials uncertain on current scope of West Virginia microschools

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia defined microschools in law in 2022 as tuition-charging alternatives to public school, private school, homeschooling and learning pods. But the state cannot provide a complete count of how many microschools are operating or how many students attend them. The Treasurer’s Office says 1,709 students have connected with microschools through the Hope Scholarship portal this school year — its “closest available estimate” of enrollment. The figure does not include students attending without Hope.

West Virginia · 2d

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State School Building Authority hearing from 34 county school superintendents this week; to distribute $61 million

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Education leaders from all around West Virginia are stopping by the state School Building Authority’s office in the Capital City early this week. Superintendents from 34 counties are making their pitches to the SBA to receive some of the $61 million that will be distributed this year. Seventeen education officials presented before the SBA board on Monday, with 17 more to follow on Tuesday.

West Virginia · 4d

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Hope Scholarship Annual Report Shows High Parental Satisfaction

West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack late last month released the 2025-2026 Annual Report for the Hope Scholarship. This program helps parents choosing to pursue alternative forms of education receive funds to pay for that educational opportunity. “We wanted to be very transparent. We are trying to be as transparent as we can” noted the Treasurer in an interview. That came from the fact that “we get a lot of questions about Hope.” The Annual Report reflected the intention to get as much detailed information into the 64-page document as possible.

West Virginia · 2d

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Vanderbilt Hit by BYOD Ransomware Gang Claiming 1M SSNs

Vanderbilt University confirmed an “active cybersecurity incident” on Monday, November 9, and told users to shut down university devices as the BYOD ransomware group listed the school on its leak site. The group claims it holds more than one million Social Security numbers and has taken over the university’s data center.

Nashville, TN · 3d

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Playoff matchups set for the best of the best in the two Virginias

(WVNS) – The high school football playoff fields are set in the two Virginias. Let’s take a look at what is next for our local teams. In Single-A, the Meadow Bridge Wildcats and Greenbrier West Cavaliers will meet in the eight versus nine seed matchup. That game will take place at Frank Arritt Stadium in […]

West Virginia · 3d

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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 · 2d

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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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High school volleyball championships happening this week

GHENT, WV (WVNS) – By the end of this week, we will finally find out who the best high school volleyball teams are in West Virginia. First up in A, we have two teams from southern West Virginia competing – #7 Summit Christian taking on #2 East Hardy and then #6 Greenbrier West taking on […]

West Virginia · 3d

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Legislative education leaders express optimism about school funding but make no promises

The top education committee leaders in the West Virginia Legislature say they’re open to exploring a school funding proposal that could cost up to $410 million — but they’re also emphasizing the mathematical reality of what 100 delegates and 34 senators might want. “I’m one of 134...

West Virginia · 3d

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On the Record: Modernizing the school funding formula

WEST VIRGINIA (WOWK) — The West Virginia Department of Education has put in front of lawmakers a proposal they said would help modernize the school funding formula in West Virginia. They are asking for $410 million additional dollars, but said it’s not all about money. In this episode, the man who worked to draft the […]

West Virginia · 2d

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Bridgeport Football Makes Up Gap in Final Power Rankings of Regular Season

The Bridgeport Indians are still No. 2 in the latest MetroNews power rankings for high school football, but the gap between the Tribe and the Herbert Hoover Huskies is tiny heading into the postseason is tiny. The Tribe received 187 points and 8 first-place votes after a bye in Week...

Bridgeport, WV · 4d

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$410 million needed to stabilize WV public school finances, education officials tell lawmakers

The West Virginia Department of Education says it will take a $410 million increase in state aid for public schools to meet needs in special education, enrollment stabilization, personnel and more.

West Virginia · 3d

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Coaches meet at the WVSSAC Headquarters to set dates, times and locations for playoff matchups

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission has set the football playoff schedule, with local teams preparing for first-round matchups across several classes. In Class AA, fifth-seeded Williamstown will face South Harrison on Friday, Nov. 13. The Yellow Jackets finished the regular season 9-1. Williamstown is...

Parkersburg, WV · 4d

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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 · 5d