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ESPN grades WVU's coaching hire
Sixty-five different Division One colleges will have new head coaches this coming basketball season, including more than a dozen in the high major level. Among that group was West Virginia, which hired Darian DeVries for his first major job. ESPN's Myron Medcalf chimed in on the hire, updating his grade that he gave the Mountaineers right after the move was made. Check it out below.
First WVU Medicine Children’s heart patient successfully receives Harmony Valve
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WDTV) - A 16-year-old from Frostburg, Maryland was WVU Medicine Children’s first recipient of the Harmony Valve. The Harmony Valve, which is officially called the Harmony™ Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve, is a catheter-deployable bioprosthetic valve for a heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot. WVU Medicine Children’s Heart...
Two local organizations to receive grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WDTV) - Two local organizations are set to receive literacy grants from Dollar General, according to a news release. The Monongalia County Literacy Volunteers and the Philippi Public Library are two of the award recipients, officials with the Dollar General Literacy Foundation said. The Monongalia County Literacy Volunteers...
WVU boosts nursing education to meet workforce demands with $2.6M grant from Bedford Falls Foundation
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University School of Nursing is boosting nursing education opportunities with a $2.6 million grant from the Bedford Falls Foundation to address workforce challenges within the Mountain State and across the nation. The grant funds support coordinated philanthropic efforts by Bedford Falls founders William...
‘Morgantown Mile’ open container ordinance launches with kick-off event
The City of Morgantown officially launched its new open container ordinance, “Morgantown Mile,” Wednesday at the Apothecary Ale House and Cafe in Downtown Morgantown. Morgantown City Council passed the ordinance in February, establishing a Private Outdoor Designated Area (PODA) in certain parts of Downtown Morgantown and the Wharf District.
TCU vs. West Virginia Friday Game Thread
The Frogs aim to clinch the series against West Virginia on Friday evening as the two teams face off for the second time in as many days. TCU bested the Mountaineers in game one, getting a gritty, emotional performance from Payton Tolle on the mound and some pop from Anthony Silva at the plate.
Boy Scouts of America to change name in 2025
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Come February 2025, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will be a name of the past. The century-old organization will go by ‘Scouting America’, a change officially decided last week at the national annual meeting of BSA officials. The name change displays a clear emphasis on inclusion.
Weather alert issued for dense fog in part of Pennsylvania Thursday morning
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 5:25 a.m. for dense fog until 8 a.m. for Mercer, Venango, Lawrence, Butler, Beaver, Allegheny, Washington and Greene counties. "Localized areas of fog where visibilities to less than a quarter of a mile will be possible through...
WVU knows best: History insists there's work left to do
Pardon the phrase, but this is about baseball. In fact, it's about West Virginia baseball, which is experiencing deja vu all over again. The Mountaineers entered the final series of the regular season in a curious if not concerning position. Conventions considered them to be in the field for the NCAA Tournament, but it's not a lock. Not with no fewer than five games to go. Not with history insisting this isn't over.
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