Looking at plans for the next wave of WVU athletic renovations

After posting a career-high floor score for the second consecutive week, senior Emily Holmes-Hackerd of the West Virginia University gymnastics team has been named the WVU Student-Athlete of the Week. It was the second consecutive week that the Ipswich, Massachusetts, native has recorded a 9.925 on floor, as she became...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — USA Diving has announced that the 2023 USA Diving National Championships will be held at the Aquatic Center at Mylan Park in Morgantown. The competition will be held May 17-24 and will also serve as USA Diving’s trials for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships and the 2023 Pan American Games.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WV News) — The West Virginia Wesleyan Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field teams set a school record in the Distance Medley Relay, earned one event win and one tie for first, as well as eight total Top-4 finishes and 11 personal records at the recent YSU College Mid-Major Invitational, while the throwers and pole vaulters competed at the Muskingum Meet in Muskingum, Ohio.

It hasn’t happened as quickly as some would have liked, and there have been some bumps in the road, but after a string of five straight losses to open Big 12 play, West Virginia University’s men’s basketball team has put the train back on the track with three wins in its last four games.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — If West Virginia ever finds the killer instinct that allows great teams to assert their greatness game after game, this WVU basketball team may just be building toward a huge finish on the 2022-23 season. You remember, the season began so well — a...

West Virginia's Erik Stevenson collected his first Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honor after helping the Mountaineers teams to a pair of wins. Included was an 80-77 victory over Auburn in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, which resulted in a 7-3 Big 12 advantage. Stevenson recorded a career-high 31 points...

PHILIPPI, W.Va. (WV News) — Out of a 32-all tie with less than a minute to go in the third quarter, the Philip Barbour Colts closed on a 22-7 run, defeating the Lincoln Cougars, 54-39, on Monday night. “We switched to a diamond-and-one on (Ashlyn) Riley. That seemed to...

GRAFTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Suffocating full-court defense set the tone for the East Fairmont Bees from the opening tip, holding the Grafton Bearcats to just six field goals and 26 total points as the Bees coasted to the 83-26 win at Scotty Hamilton Gymnasium Monday night. “Defense created...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Erik Stevenson had been mired in a mighty slump the past few weeks, but he broke out in a big way Saturday afternoon, leading his Mountaineers to an 80-77 victory over No. 15 Auburn at the WVU Coliseum in a SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchup. The senior...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Robert C. Byrd’s Avery Childers and her teammates often scored on a layup off of an assist into the post. Twelve times, Childers secured a rebound. One of her 12 rebounds helped bring an end to a late Sissonville comeback.

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WV News) — A classic spot for fresh pastries will be open later this week in downtown Buckhannon. Dave Allen, Par Mar’s community relations director, confirmed plans for a Friday opening of the former Donut Shop location at 51 North Locust St. The new restaurant will be called The Donut Spot.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — Nearly one year after being chosen to illustrate a mural for the WV Coal Mine Wars Museum in Matewan in Mingo County, Fairmont State University arts professor Joel Dugan is putting the finishing touches on the piece of art, which is set to be installed in the museum later this year.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia nonprofit the Maier Foundation has gifted $1 million to West Virginia University in a bid to reduce the number of students who start college in Morgantown but leave within two semesters of getting a degree. The funding will support the new Mountaineer...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Through Friday, Notre Dame High School and St. Mary's Elementary will celebrate National Catholic Schools Week. National Catholic Schools Week is a celebration and show of thankfulness for Catholic education.

KINGWOOD — William C. “Bill” White, 95, of Kingwood, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. He was affectionately known as “Pap” to his dear family. William was born Dec. 17, 1927, a son of the late William and Elizabeth B. White.

WEST MILFORD, W.Va. (WV News) — Greater Harrison County PSD will flush fire hydrants in the Quiet Dell, Valley of Good Hope and Johnstown areas Feb. 13-24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The areas primarily affected will include Buffalo Lake Road, Raccoon Run Road, Bisetown Road, Romines Mill...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — The co-owner and manager of a business in Bridgeport has admitted to violating the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act, according to the office of U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld. According to court documents, Tenley Megan Miller, 42, of Bridgeport, was the...

Notre Dame High School and Saint Mary's Elementary in Clarksburg are celebrating National Catholic Schools Week this week. Starting with Get Your Plaid to Church day on Sunday, students celebrated 'Merica Monday with patriotic outfits while also starting school with a living Rosary.

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WV News) — Gov. Jim Justice hosted his latest “town hall” event Monday at the Bridgeport Conference Center. Justice, who was accompanied by state Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy and his English bulldog Babydog, spoke about his plan to cut personal income taxes in half over three years and took questions from audience members.

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Harrison County commissioners say they hope a new or renovated Harrison County Animal Control facility will provide a better experience for animals in their care and reduce the number of animals euthanized at the facility. Harrison County Commission staff are currently in contract negotiations...