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Morgantown Ice Arena renovation bids on hold
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The decision to award the project for renovations to the Morgantown Ice Arena has been delayed for at least a week while project analysis continues, according to BOPARC Executive Director Melissa Wiles. The information was released during a Wednesday of the BOPARC Board. Deputy Mayor Danielle...
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Spatafore scores 19 points as Bridgeport rallies past Beckley, 51-43
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Highlights from Bridgeport’s 51-43 win over Woodrow Wilson in the Par Mar Shootout at West Virginia State University.
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Mazey: NIL has become West Virginia’s greatest opportunity, needs to be viewed as an advantage
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Nine days out from the start of his 11th season as West Virginia’s manager, Randy Mazey was already swinging for the fences. Mazey touched on things that ranged from expectations, a different offensive style more predicated on power than speed, candidates to have breakout seasons and challenges awaiting the Mountaineers throughout February, but he was particularly passionate regarding certain topics greatly that often go hand-in-hand and impact college sports at the highest levels.
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Fairmont hotel damaged in fire
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A Wednesday afternoon fire damaged the Clarion Inn hotel in Fairmont. The three-alarm blaze was reported at about 1:30 p.m. There were no injuries reported. The Clarion Inn is located above the downtown Fairmont exit of Interstate 79 near the intersection with East Grafton Road. An...
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Monongalia, Kanawha commissions to continue working together; Kanawha opposes Mountaineer Gas rate hike
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom told the Kanawha County Commission Tuesday he wants both counties to continue working together to better serve the state as a whole. Bloom presented what he referred to as “the CAP initiative” to bring the counties together. “It’s...
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Lincoln County wins seesaw battle over Lewis County, 50-48
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Highlights from Lincoln County’s 50-48 win over Lewis County in the Par Mar Shootout at West Virginia State University.
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West Virginia survives No. 11 Iowa State for all-important 76-71 victory
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In several close Big 12 losses this season, West Virginia failed to make winning plays down the stretch. The Mountaineers were presented another opportunity to do so Wednesday night when they welcomed No. 11 Iowa State to the WVU Coliseum, and this time, Joe Toussaint took full advantage of it.
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Morgantown closes strong to defeat Wheeling Park for third time, 59-45
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In an ideal world, Morgantown boys basketball coach Dave Tallman and Wheeling Park boys basketball coach Michael Jebbia wouldn’t have been guiding their respective teams against one another for the second time in five days. However, that was exactly the case Tuesday night at MHS...
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Mohigans enter stretch run with renewed confidence
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Despite a 15-3 record and being ranked in the top-5 in Class AAAA, there was a sense of doubt in the back of the minds of the Morgantown Mohigans. That doubt came from Wheeling Park’s two convincing wins over Morgantown in the regular season, but it was erased Saturday and replaced with a boosted confidence that could help lead Morgantown back to the state tournament in Charleston.
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For West Virginia, ‘a lot of emphasis’ on protecting home court against 11th-ranked Iowa State
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Of the eight remaining games on West Virginia’s regular-season schedule, the four away from home are against teams ranked in the top 15 and with a NCAA Net Ranking no worse than 12th ahead of Tuesday’s action. One comes later this month at Iowa...
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Doddridge County wins sixth consecutive game, 57-48 over Wirt County
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Highlights from Doddridge County’s 57-48 win over Wirt County in the Par Mar Shootout at West Virginia State University.
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Dobbs comes up big for Fairmont Senior as the Polar Bears rally past Logan, 53-52
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Highlights from Fairmont Senior’s 53-52 win over Logan in the Par Mar Shootout at West Virginia State University.
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3 Guys Before The Game – Sooners Stomped & Iowa State Preview (Episode 440)
A big win calls for a BIG episode. The “Guys” go into overtime with their recap of Saturday’s win over Oklahoma and preview of Wednesday’s date with Iowa State. Former WVU standout Nathan Adrian joins the show from Italy with an update on his season for Unieuro Forli. The Morgantown native has returned from injury and is posting impressive numbers.
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Preliminary hearing continued for Weston woman charged in daughter’s death
WESTON, W.Va. — The preliminary hearing for a Lewis County woman accused in the stabbing death of her three-month daughter will take place at a later date following a continuance Tuesday. Krista Brunecz, 31, of Weston, allegedly stabbed the child multiple times in the chest before stabbing herself. Police...
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University edges Bridgeport 47-43 to secure home-court advantage in sectional
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — University girls basketball coach Nick Lusk hoped the Hawks would force the ball out of Bridgeport point guard Gabby Reep’s hands as often as possible when the two teams battled Monday at BHS. In the first half, it didn’t happen as frequently as Lusk wanted...
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Equipment failure blamed in Anmoore oil spill
ANMOORE, W.Va. — An Anmoore manufacturing facility is facing multiple violations following a suspected equipment failure on Dec. 29 that caused an oil spill. West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Assistant Chief Inspector of Environmental Enforcement Brad Wright said Amsted Graphite Materials (AGM) was using an oil/water separation system that malfunctioned.
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Fairmont police investigate accidental shooting
FAIRMONT, W,Va. — Police in Fairmont are investigating an accidental shooting that wounded a juvenile Tuesday night. Police were dispatched to a residence on Oregon Avenue around 9:45 p.m., where they found the juvenile with a gunshot wound. No names have been released, and there is no information on...
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