Teachers provide input at inaugural ‘Solutions for Success’ focus group in Monongalia County

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Representatives of WVU and Marshall made budget presentations before the state Senate Finance Committee on Thursday afternoon. Both schools described a rapidly changing post-pandemic environment that makes state funding very important to their budgets. The legislature approved $16.6 million for WVU and $9.7 million for MU.

FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — Although the nationally noted groundhog Punxsutawney Phil offered a prediction of an early spring when he made his annual appearance in Pennsylvania Thursday morning, West Virginia’s official groundhog offered a competing theory. “Freddie came out and didn’t see his shadow, so we get an...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Following another standout running season Morgantown High’s Irene Riggs has been awarded a second straight McCoy Award by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. The McCoy Award is given to the top male and female track athletes each year. Riggs became the first-ever Mohigan to...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It was hard work and dedication that led University High’s Josh Edwards to becoming one of the top distance runners in the state. It was his sacrifice that helped lead the Hawks to a Class AAA state track title in 2022. For a second consecutive...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The 2023 USA Diving National Championships are coming to the Aquatic Center at Mylan Park in May. About 150 of the top divers in the nation will compete May 17-24. The event will also serve as the USA Diving trials for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships and the 2023 Pan American Games.

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — One person was taken to the hospital following as crash involving a Harrison County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit. The accident happened just after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. Route 50 near the interchange with I-79. “A Chevy Silverado pickup truck rear ended a Fisher Auto...

ALBRIGHT, W.Va. — A house in Preston County was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. Multiple departments were called to the home on Sugar Valley Road in Albright at around 6 a.m. and found the home to be fully-involved. Everyone inside was able to escape without injury. The cause of...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU football team will not have to wait long to face the four incoming teams in the Big 12 Conference. The league revealed the conference slate of games for all 14 teams on Tuesday afternoon. Previously, it was known that the Mountaineers will open Neal...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Winners of five of its last six games, West Virginia’s recent success will be challenged in a big way Wednesday night as the Mountaineers welcome No. 24 Texas to the WVU Coliseum for a 7 p.m. affair. The contest, which can be seen on Big...

Thirteen days after West Virginia’s pressure and physicality bothered TCU during a nine-point win for the Mountaineers, the 15th-ranked Horned Frogs handled both in far better fashion Tuesday night at Schollmaier Arena. In turn, TCU produced 48 paint points and earned a season split of the series, holding off...

HAMBLETON, W.Va. — Back on December 8, Tucker County’s girls basketball team opened its regular season at East Hardy. The Mountain Lions claimed a 47-35 victory in what was the Cougars’ fourth game and first loss, though TCHS head coach Dave Hemlick didn’t feel as though his team executed the way it should have against East Hardy’s 2-3 zone.

The Mountaineer basketball team again finds itself in a precarious position. Tuesday’s loss to No. 15 TCU makes Saturday’s home game against Oklahoma extremely important for WVU and its postseason chances. The Sooners romped over No. 2 Alabama last Saturday, but suffered a double-digit loss to rival Oklahoma...