Doddridge County, WV

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WV News) — For the third year in a row, United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties Board President Christian Marsh challenged himself Tuesday to best the number of holes he has played in his one-day golf tournament at Bridgeport Country Club in hopes of raising even more money for the nonprofit agency that supported 20 community organizations in the last campaign.

WETZEL COUNTY, W.Va. — The Wetzel-Tyler Chamber held a ribbon cutting for the Doddridge County EMS, which opened a location in downtown New Martinsville on Tuesday. The new location is behind the Post Office in New Martinsville. Doddridge County makes transfers from WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital and Genesis Health...

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WDTV) - Doddridge County head coach Bobby Burnside commended his six seniors after defending its title to win back-to-back Class A State Track and Field Championships. The Bulldogs boys team totaled 122.50 points to claim its 10th title in school history. Senior pole vaulter Reese Burnside claimed his...

WEST UNION, W.Va (WDTV) - A community came togetherfor a recent high school graduate who was battling a brain tumor. The West Union ATV Club organized a 60 mile ride for recent Doddridge County High School graduate, Kierstyn Sendling who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in March. Kierstyn’s stepmom,...

The Williamstown ladies won eight of the eighteen events en route to the Class A team title. The Yellowjackets completed a successful title defense after winning the 2019 championship. Senior Ella Hesson swept the distance events. She won the 3200 meter run on Wednesday evening and then added titles in the 4×800, 1600 and 800 meter runs.

CHARLESTON — The Doddridge County boys defended their Class A state track and field title here Thursday at Laidley Field while Ritchie County’s Gus Morrison edged out Magnolia’s Jason Beisel for high-point honors, 31-30, as the Rebels finished runner-up. The Bulldogs, who had 108.5 points to the Rebels’ 85.5, not only won the 4×1, 4×2 and 4×4, but head coach Bobby Burnside also received gold from Carter Lipscomb in the 3200 (10:11.60) and from senior son Reese Burnside, who cleared 13 feet, 6 inches in the pole vault.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Doddridge County sophomore Lexi Lamb concluded her first season of high school track in memorable fashion. She ran the 3200 meters Wednesday evening and the 1600 meters early Thursday afternoon. And she wrapped up late Thursday afternoon by “swimming” the 800 meters. Abby McDonough won...

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WDTV) - In the Class A State Track and Field Championships, the Doddridge County boys team won back-to-back titles topping the field with 122.50 points. The Ritchie County boys totaled 95.50 points to finish in second and DCHS girls team also placed second with 73 points. Williamstown was victorious on the girls side with 130.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Neither an extra year’s wait nor a one-hour lightning delay nor even a downpour during the medal ceremony was going to dampen Doddridge County’s celebration of back-to-back state championships. Three relay wins helped Doddridge County pull away from Ritchie County as the Bulldogs claimed their...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Neither an extra year’s wait nor a one-hour lightning delay no…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The first night of the West Virginia Class A track & field meet at Laidley Field provided a dramatic victory for a local runner. Doddridge County’s Carter Lipscomb edged Wheeling Central’s Aidan Scott, 10:11.60 to 10:11.88, to win the 3200 meter run. The Bulldogs also...

LOST CREEK, W.Va (WDTV) - Top-seeded South Harrison began section tournament play with a bang scoring 10 runs in the first inning to cruise past No. 4 seed Doddridge County, 13-0 in five innings. Hawks starting pitcher Josh Thomaschek threw four scoreless innings and allowed just one hit on 46...

WEST UNION, W.Va. (WV News) — The Doddridge County Bulldogs rolled to both the boys and girls Class A Region II track & field titles on Wednesday at Cline Stansberry Stadium. The boys scored 224 points; East Hardy (65), Tygarts Valley (57), Trinity (39) and Petersburg (34) rounded out the...

LOST CREEK, W.Va. (WV News) — South Harrison got its Class A, Region II, Section 2 play started with a big 10-run first inning for a 13-0 win over Doddridge County in five innings of high school baseball Wednesday night at SHHS Field. The Hawks (22-8) sent 13 batters to...

PENNSBORO, W.Va. (WV News) — Larry Edward Stout, 76, of Ellenboro, WV, departed this life on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Carehaven of Pleasants in Belmont, WV. Larry was born May 15, 1945, in the Greenbrier Community of Doddridge County, WV, a son of the late Edward Lee and Willadeen Ann “Pud” (McClain) Stout.

WEST UNION, W.Va. (WV News) — The Doddridge County Bulldogs rolled to both the boys and girl…

WEST UNION — Tygarts Valley and Tucker County qualified several athletes for the state meet in the Class A Region II Championships held Wednesday at Doddridge County. The Tygarts Valley girls had two regional champions as Joie Bell captured the long jump with a leap of 15-10 and the shuttle hurdle relay of Bell, Alyvia George, Rommie Shumate and Landrie Lanham took first in a time of 1:12.22.

WEST UNION, W.Va (WDTV) - Doddridge county kicked off it’s very first Scottish and Celtic gathering Saturday. Coming together this morning at the county’s park., many came out to enjoy hammer throwing, Celtic live music, and food. This one day festival was supposed to happen last year but was canceled...

The Wahama softball team claimed a pair of shut out wins in Little Kanawha Conference play on Thursday in Hartford, defeating Doddridge County 9-0 in a five-inning no-hitter, and following it up with a 6-0 victory over Ritchie County. In the opener, the Lady Falcons (19-0, 12-0 LKC) manufactured their first run with Mikie Lieving getting hit with a pitch and scoring on a wild pitch in the bottom of the first. A two-run home run by Morgan Christian in the second frame gave the hosts a 3-0 edge, and then WHS scored two runs on three straight two-out hits in the third. WHS plated four runs in the fourth inning, capped off by back-to-back RBI doubles from Amber Wolfe and Lauren Noble. Lieving struck out nine and walked two in her complete game no-hit win. Makenna Curran took the loss in four innings for Doddridge County (15-13, 13-9), striking out a pair. Wolfe, Noble and Victoria VanMatre each had two hits, including a double apiece, to lead WHS at the plate. Lieving and Wolfe scored two runs apiece, while Christian had a game-best two RBIs on her home run. Against Ritchie County (15-5, 11-3) — which Wahama also defeated 5-0 on May 7, and 5-0 again on May 18 — the Red and White were up 2-0 an inning in, Lieving scoring on a single by Wolfe, who later scored on an error. After three scoreless frames, Wahama doubled its lead with back-to-back RBI singles from Emma Gibbs and Wolfe in the bottom of the fifth. The Lady Falcons capped off the 6-0 win with back-to-back two-out RBI singles from Lieving and Gibbs in the sixth. Lieving struck out a dozen in a complete game victory. Chloe Elliott took the loss after striking out five in a complete game for RCHS. Lieving led the Red and White offensively, going 4-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI, while Gibbs and Wolfe both had two hits, two RBIs and one run scored. Elliott, Maci Ireland, and Lillie Law each singled once for the Lady Rebels.

PARKERSBURG — It’s been two years since the last Little Kanawha Conference track and field championships were held. Just like in 2019, if things go according to plan it will be the Williamstown girls and the Ritchie County boys who hoist the team trophies for their respective programs. The Yellowjackets...