Elkins, WV Education and More

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 · 2d

Metro News

Elkins rushes past Keyser, 54-25 to claim first playoff victory at home

ELKINS, W.Va. — Friday’s 54-25 Class AAA opening round playoff victory for the Elkins Tigers proved to be a historic event on several levels. With the win, the Tigers (10-1) secured the program’s first double-digit victory season. The win was also the program’s first in a home playoff game on their campus.

Elkins, WV · 22h

WTAP

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,...

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WVU approves tuition increases earlier than usual for 2027-28 academic year

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12 SportsZone High School Football Highlights: Playoffs Round 1

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — The regular season is in the rear-view mirror, and it’s time for teams to begin their gauntlet as we aim to crown class champions for the 2026 season of West Virginia high school football. Check out all the Round 1 highlights below. Morgantown defeats Wheeling Park 35-10 University defeats Washington 62-7 […]

Morgantown, WV · 22h

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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.

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WTRF- 7News

1st round of playoff scores for West Virginia High School Football & 3rd round of playoff scores for Ohio High School Football

Here are the scores for High School Football across the Ohio Valley. If you are viewing this from the WTRF 7News app, please click here.

West Virginia · 1d

Metro News

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 · 2d

WTAP

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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.

West Virginia · 2d

Lootpress

West Virginia Virtual Academy Named Among Top 25 Public High Schools in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA) has been named one of the state’s Top 25 public high schools, earning the No. 22 spot in Niche’s 2027 Best Public High Schools in West Virginia rankings. WVVA, a K12-powered online school, is the only public charter school and the only fully online school to […]

West Virginia · 1d

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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 · 1d

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WV Board of Education December Meeting Rescheduled

Charleston, W.Va. - The December meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026, instead of the regularly scheduled date of Dec. 9. The Board will conduct all regularly scheduled business on this date, with the meeting beginning at 9 a.m. in Building 6, Suite 600, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, West Virginia. Agendas and updates will be posted on the WVBE event page of the West Virginia Department of Education's website one week prior to the meeting.

Charleston, WV · 1d

WBOY 12 News

12 SportsZone High School Football Scores: Playoffs Round 1

Get the latest scores of all your local matchups for Round 1 of the high school football playoffs in north central West Virginia.

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WVU Wrestling Adds Six on National Signing Day

The WVU wrestling program signed six wrestlers as part of the class of 2027 on National Signing Day. Dominic Way (Parkersburg, W.Va. – Parkersburg High School) U23 Pan-Am Championships Greco-Roman silver medalist. 7-0 at Elite 8 Duals. 2026 Super 32 placer (6th placer) 2026 Grappler Fall Classic champion. Kavin...

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

Short-handed Rebels ousted by Dragons, 21-0

ELLENBORO -- The outcome between No. 7 Ritchie County and No. 10 Cameron in a Class A state playoff football game boiled down to timing. After suffering a three-game losing streak in the back half of the schedule, Cameron entered the matchup at full strength. The same could not be...

Ritchie County, WV · 21h

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

South Harrison stuns Williamstown, 26-20, in first round

WILLIAMSTOWN -- South Harrison's Shepard Paugh picked the perfect evening to have a career night here Friday in the opening round of the Class AA playoffs as the senior carried 37 times for a career-high 338 yards in the No. 12 Hawks' 26-20 upset of No. 5 Williamstown. The Yellowjackets...

Williamstown, WV · 21h

WBOY 12 News

WVU fraternity temporarily suspended due to ongoing investigation

According to a WVU Today article, Delta Sigma Phi has been suspended due to an "independent ongoing investigation that started with an anonymous hazing report to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life."

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WVU approves tuition increases earlier than usual for 2027-28 academic year

MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - West Virginia University students will pay more in tuition beginning in fall 2027 after the Board of Governors approved rates for the 2027-28 academic year Friday. On the Morgantown campus, baseline undergraduate tuition will increase by $216 per semester for West Virginia residents and $636 per...

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West Virginia vs. Akron: Game time, TV/stream info, more

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Thousands of West Virginia elementary schoolers will pack into Hope Coliseum on Tuesday morning for WVU women’s basketball’s annual Education Day game. The undefeated Mountaineers will host the Akron Zips for the early-morning tip-off. WVU women’s basketball vs. Akron game information WVU women’s basketball vs. Akron matchup preview West Virginia improved to […]

Akron, OH · 4h

WBOY 12 News

South Middle School students learn dangers of vaping

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — South Middle School in Morgantown hosted a dental professional Thursday morning, who shared the dangers of vaping with students. Students went through a presentation about the chemicals found in vapes and the effects they can have on their bodies. West Virginia University School of Dentistry professor Suann Gaydos spoke with 12 […]