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Former WVU men’s basketball coach John Beilein will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as part of its 2022 class, the Hall announced on Tuesday. West Virginia was Beilein’s first stop in big-time college basketball during his extensive coaching career spanning five decades. He coached...

A Pennsylvania man was arrested after he allegedly took underage girls to a hotel to have sex with them. KDKA reports that 35-year-old Brandon Johnson from Charleroi added a 12-year-old and two 13-year-olds in group Snapchat and sent them a nude photo and told the girls he would pay them for sex. Johnson allegedly met […]

West Virginia University President Gordon Gee issued the following statement on Wednesday, June 29, after learning of the death of Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last surviving World War II Medal of Honor recipient in the United States and native of Quiet Dell:. “Hershel “Woody” Williams was a gentleman...

State police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man who fled from a traffic stop earlier this month in New Stanton. Trooper James Daggett said he pulled over a black Honda near a West Byers Avenue hotel around 8:30 a.m. June 15 for a registration issue and illegal window tinting. His dash camera captured a few photographs of the man before the suspect fled the stop onto Interstate 70 westbound.

SOUTH PARK, Pa. — The South Park wave pool is offering a free day of admission today. The pool will be open to the public at 11:30 a.m. The first 100 customers to pay for entrance on June 30 will get free passes to visit the pool for free on another day during the current season.

MCKEESPORT, Pa. — Glen Stevens, 34, is behind bars, charged with corruption of a minor, unlawful sexual contact with a minor, and indecent assault because of what police say happened between him and a 15-year-old McKeesport girl. According to arresting documents, multiple concerned community members reached out to police...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It’s the final installment of the Gold and Blue Nation Roster Review series. Today, the special teams unit is under the microscope. Last year, the Mountaineers excelled at executing kick returns (No. 19 in NCAA, 24.89 yards/return avg.), and defending punt returns (No. 49 in NCAA, 6.45 yards allowed/return avg.). However, West […]

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — Ahead of this 4th of July weekend, two popular rides at Kennywood Park are closed for repairs. Kennywood General Manager Mark Pauls provided a statement confirming the Steel Curtain coaster is closed and they’re working to reopen it as soon as possible -- although no timeline was given.

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. — A child who did not come home after attending school on Monday was found inside a school van that had been returned to the bus yard at the end of its route, officials with the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, which is in western Pennsylvania, said. According...

DUQUESNE HEIGHTS, Pa. — One person has been taken to the hospital after a shooting in Duquesne Heights. Allegheny County dispatchers confirm that officers responded to a call at the 200 block of Seward Street at 11:55 a.m. Police found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the...

Washington Park Presents Spark in The Park. Sunday July 3, 2022 $5/person or $20/Legal carload. Bands, Food trucks, Beer Wagon, Vendors, Swimming, Fireworks.

In this 21-part series, I’ll count down the 100 greatest Mountaineer men’s basketball players of all-time. Admittedly this list is not scientific. It is completely subjective, and obviously opinions may differ. Please feel free to visit our message boards at BlueGoldNews.com to provide your own thoughts on this list, either pro or con.

West Virginia’s first charter schools are reporting some enrollment gains as they move toward opening this fall. West Virginia Academy in Morgantown has the highest enrollment so far with 458 students, officials said today. Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy has 303 “verified enrollments.”. West Virginia Virtual Academy has 204...

As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, there are many local celebrations to choose from to spend the holiday with family and friends. Here’s a list of fireworks displays, parades and festivities:. Connellsville. To celebrate the Fourth of July, Connellsville will hold a “Red, White and Boom” celebration on...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — With July 4th nearing, Independence Day weekend festivities are being announced. The holiday lands on a Monday this year. Plan for local, state and federal government-run buildings to be closed, as well as non-essential services like the United States Postal Service. Here’s a look at what’s going on in different counties […]

Eight projects have received a collective boost totaling more than $162,000 in the latest round of grants awarded in the Revitalizing Westmoreland program. The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County this month approved matching grants for projects including a vendor marketplace in Mt. Pleasant Borough, a trail-side cafe in West Newton, a cafe facade improvement in New Kensington and upgrades to a church in New Florence.

Morgantown, West Virginia – Moments ago, former West Virginia Mountaineers head coach John Beilein was named to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2022!. Beilein has an 829-468 career record as a college coach and has recorded 23 20-plus win seasons in his 41 seasons. Unbelievably,...

West Virginia University women’s soccer coach Nikki Izzo-Brown has announced the addition of goalkeeper Mackenzie Smith to the 2022 roster. “We are excited welcome Mackenzie, along with the rest of our 2022 recruiting class, to Morgantown in the fall,” Izzo-Brown said. “She will be a quality addition to our goalkeeping unit, as well as the team as a whole. I’m looking forward to the impact she will be able to make for the upcoming season.