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Autistic 4-Year-Old Boy Found Safe in Clarksville After Community Rallies in Search Effort
A wave of relief swept through Clarksville as a missing 4-year-old boy was found safe after hours of intensive search efforts. The Clarksville Police Department had been in full swing Thursday afternoon after the boy, described as a white male with blonde hair, went missing at 3:50 p.m. He was last seen wearing a green shirt and blue shorts, his identity kept confidential by the authorities. The search concentrated around the Gardendale Drive area off of Tylertown Road, with a noticeable police presence.
In duel of aces, Frazier tops Jeannette to clinch section title
In a thrilling showdown between two softball powerhouses, Frazier emerged victorious over Jeannette, 1-0, on Monday. The win secured the section title for the Commodores, propelling them into sole possession of first place. Both pitchers showcased their dominance, making quick work of opposing lineups. The Jayhawks’ Grace Stein struck out...
WVU Men’s Basketball Lands 6′6 Guard Jonathan Powell
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Head Coach Darian DeVries announced that Jonathan Powell has signed his national letter of intent to join the mountaineer program for the 2024-25 season. Powell comes to WVU as a 6′6 Guard from Dayton, Ohio and played high school basketball at Centerville High School. Last...
Where else could WVU Football add to their roster this summer?
West Virginia added a commitment from junior college tight end Gregory Genross on Tuesday morning, pushing the Mountaineers back to an expected 85 scholarships when accounting for all signees, early enrollees, returning players and verbal commitments. If that stands, that would put WVU right at the limit as set by the NCAA.... yet the coaching staff continues to target a handful of transfers in the portal as if more movement is expected. With that in mind, Chris and Mike took three minutes this morning to debate which position should be most important if WVU were to have one and only one scholarship to add a player. Check out our answers in the video above.
Softball Game Recap: Monessen Takes a Loss
Monessen fell victim to Brownsville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Brownsville Falcons. Monessen's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row. For Brownsville's part, they let Jordyn Davis and Alexa Pellick loose on the outfield. Davis scored three...
Rural Appalachia Community Coalition Building Creates Positive Change
A book from an academic researcher covering rural Appalachia shows how marginalized rural communities can create change by forming grassroots coalitions. In her soon to be published book, “Hauled Away, How Rural Appalachians Leverage Place in the Face of Extraction,” WVU assistant professor of English Erin Brock Carlson balances the history of extractive industries like coal with combating a rural town’s cultural, economic and intellectual extraction.
WVU professor chosen as member of National Academy of Sciences
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Eberly Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy Dr. Maura McLaughlin has been selected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences. She’s one of over 100 new members selected to join, and is the first from WVU to join the group. “I’m extremely humbled...
TE Gregory Genross Commits to West Virginia
Thw West Virginia coaching staff has been searching for some help at tight end and today, they found it. JUCO All-American Gregory Genross (Dodge City CC) Gregory Genross announced his commitment to the program fresh off his official visit over the weekend. The former Arkansas commit also held offers from...
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