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Update on West Virginia vs. Kansas amidst FAA national ground stop chaos

How will the national flight issues impact West Virginia's game against Kansas?

Morgantown, WV · 1d

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Davis V. Goliath: a small town fight against big data

TUCKER COUNTY, W.Va. — Data centers were on the ballot for the first time in a U.S. election, according to Ballotpedia, which counted 47 local ballot measures dealing with data centers in the midterms. Voters chose to curb data center development in their communities in 46 of them. Residents...

Tucker County, WV · 1d

WBOY 12 News

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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 · 23h

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The Michael Hawkins Jr. Paradox: The Better He Plays, the More Pressure West Virginia Faces to Build Around Him

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — Michael Hawkins Jr. is becoming everything West Virginia hoped he would be when he arrived in Morgantown. He’s explosive, dynamic, capable of taking over games with his arm and legs, and rapidly developing into one of the most exciting quarterbacks in college football. And somehow, that might be creating an even bigger problem for West Virginia. Because the better Hawkins plays, the more obvious it becomes that the Mountaineers have to do more around him. That’s the Michael Hawkins Jr. paradox.

Morgantown, WV · 2d

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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.

Morgantown, WV · 2d

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Kansas roots and a defensive mindset have led Jase Herl to WVU

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With football coaching staffs have clearly defined roles such as offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and position-specific roles, basketball staffs don’t necessarily have the same distinctions. However, if you look through the coaching biography of second-year assistant coach Jase Herl on the official WVU website, there...

Morgantown, WV · 1d

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A WVU Army ROTC Cadet From a Coal Town Finds a Uniform, a Passport and a Camera

From his shrinking West Virginia hometown, Ayden Norcross assumed his future lay under the hood of other people’s cars or in the crawl space of other people’s homes, as an auto mechanic or HVAC technician, with enough steady pay to continue fueling his passion — filming silly YouTube videos.

Morgantown, WV · 2d

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Hodge says Mercer exposed WVU’s physicality problem

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. West Virginia improved to 3-0 with a 75-61 win over Mercer on Thursday night, but coach Ross Hodge left Hope Coliseum focused on a warning that matters more than the final margin. The Bears, he said afterward, played with greater physicality for much of the game and forced the Mountaineers to win without consistently controlling the toughest possessions.

Morgantown, WV · 1d

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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...

Morgantown, WV · 2d

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Rodriguez wants WVU offense to understand the why behind every call

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. West Virginia produced 582 yards and 48 points in last week’s narrow loss at Texas Tech. A new coaching report says Rich Rodriguez still sees another step for the offense: players need to grasp the reasoning behind a call, not merely execute an assignment. Vernon Bailey...

Morgantown, WV · 15h

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WVU Football Stays True to Blue for Uniform Combination

Back at home, WVU football will take the field on Saturday evening wearing an all blue look. The Mountaineers announced their latest uniform combination with a video posted across social media on Thursday night. Looking to rebound following a 53-48 loss at Texas Tech, West Virginia needs just one more...

Morgantown, WV · 2d

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JUCO edge Jekai Lee puts WVU in final four

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. West Virginia has made the final four for junior-college defensive lineman Jekai Lee, a large-framed pass rusher who says his commitment is coming soon. Lee announced Thursday that WVU, Auburn, Kansas State and Mississippi State are the four programs left in his recruitment. The announcement gives the...

Morgantown, WV · 1d

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Report: Four WVU athletes remain eligible after judge denies NCAA stay

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. Four West Virginia athletes reportedly retained the court protection allowing them to compete after a federal judge rejected the NCAA’s request to suspend a preliminary injunction on November 6. The reported ruling affects men’s basketball players Brenen Lorient and Javan Buchanan, football player Jason Chambers and baseball player Ben McDougal.

Morgantown, WV · 2d

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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...

Morgantown, WV · 1d

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Setting the scene for the first round of the Class AA playoffs

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Greg Carey and Joe Brocato put a wrap on the Class AA Week 11 results and they take a look at the top contests in the first round of the playoffs.

Morgantown, WV · 2d

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Stock Up, Stock Down: Seini's Surge, Physicality + More From WVU's Win Over Mercer

Our new stock report follows the Mountaineers' third win of the season.

Morgantown, WV · 1d

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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."

Morgantown, WV · 1d

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Latest Paul Osaruyi recruiting is great news for the West Virginia Mountaineers

The Mountaineers are looking to land another massive recruiting target from their strongest pipeline in years.

Morgantown, WV · 2d

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Even After Transferring to Kansas, Trey Lathan is Giving Back to WVU Children’s Hospital

All Mountaineers fans can pull for the former West Virginia linebacker.

Morgantown, WV · 2d