Clarksburg, WV

Harrison County, WV

Nicholas County, WV

Birch River, WV

BIRCH RIVER, W.Va. — State police have released more information in connection with a double fatal motorcycle crash in Nicholas County that happened Thursday afternoon. According to troopers, a motorcycle being operated by Devon Brantley, 19, of Birch River, was observed by a patrolling trooper going 120 mph on U.S. Route 19 at just before 3 p.m. The trooper attempted to make a traffic stop but Brantley kept going.

State police says double fatal motorcycle crash came during police pursuit

West Virginia State

Morgantown, WV

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monongalia County School Superintendent Eddie Campbell says the investigative work into an incident at North Elementary School is complete and a final report is being compiled that will soon be delivered to district officials. Campbell said during a Friday appearance on WAJR’s “Talk of the Town”...

Monongalia County school chief promises swift action when North Elementary investigation is done

North Carolina State

Bridgeport, WV

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The North Central West Virginia Airport will have a new look with two new major projects and one other wrapping up in the months to come. Airport Director Rick Rock said the $21 million Mitsubishi Heavy Industries expansion is making significant progress, a new terminal is on the way and more industrial expansion will bring even more jobs to the airport campus.

Several projects to change look of North Central West Virginia airport this year

Tennessee State

Knoxville, TN

KNOXVILLE, Tn. — When the Bassmaster Classic starts this week on the waters of Fort Loudon and Tellico Lakes in Tennessee it will be a competition unlike any Wil Dieffenbauch has ever experienced. The 34-year old angler from Morgantown becomes only the fourth West Virginian to qualify to fish on competitive bass fishing’s biggest stage.

Dieffenbauch ready to live a bass angler’s dream

Fairmont, WV

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The search for a new top executive at Fairmont State University, aided by search firm Buffkin/Baker has been reduced to 12 candidates. “The Committee is thankful for all of the work Buffkin and Baker have done for and alongside us,” said Dr. Chuck Shields, search committee tri-chair sent in a late week news release.

Fairmont State University presidential search narrowed to 12

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coming off a season in which it won the Class AAAA championship and went unbeaten against state competition, Morgantown was rightfully considered a favorite to repeat. Yet being projected to again finish the season on top is one thing, and actually doing so is another. “It’s...

Back-to-back: Morgantown closes strong, tops Parkersburg South 65-58 for second straight championship

Charleston, WV

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As time expired in Friday’s Class AA semifinal, Charleston Catholic head coach Hunter Moles took a moment to gather himself just before the Irish and Yellowjackets lined up to shake hands. The No. 4 Irish had just knocked off the top seed, holding off a...

Charleston Catholic edges Williamstown 57-54 for spot in Class AA title game

Tucker County, WV

Williamson, WV

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tucker County doesn’t hide from the fact that it prefers to play a physical style. In Friday’s Class A semifinal against No. 2 Tug Valley, the No. 3 Mountain Lions used that physicality to their advantage, and it helped lead to a 38-25 rebounding edge in a 71-58 victory over the Panthers at the Charleston Coliseum.

Physical play helps Tucker County get past Panthers, 71-58

Arizona State

The West Virginia women’s basketball team knew that getting past No. 7 seed Arizona would be a tall task, requiring the Mountaineers to play their best basketball Friday afternoon at the XFINITY Center in College Park, Md. Instead, the Wildcats built an early lead, never relinquished it and had...

West Virginia unable to recover from slow start in 75-62 loss to Arizona

Dawn Plitzuweit’s first season as West Virginia’s women’s basketball head coach will also be her last. One day after the Mountaineers bowed out of the NCAA Tournament with an opening-round loss to Arizona, Plitzuweit accepted the same position at Minnesota. “Earlier today I met with coach Plitzuweit,...

Plitzuweit leaves West Virginia for Minnesota following one season

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The final day of high school basketball season has arrived and four championship games will be contested Saturday inside the Charleston Coliseum. A live broadcast will be available of all four games on the MetroNews Channel. An opportunity exists for three repeat champions, while the Class...

Four title games to be contested on final day of high school hoops season

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Not long after his team wrapped up its second straight Class AAA championship by virtue of a 47-42 win over top seed Shady Spring, veteran Fairmont Senior head coach David Retton took to to the podium to discuss the Polar Bears’ thrilling victory over the Tigers.

Polar Bears stay cool down the stretch, claim second straight Class AAA crown with 47-42 victory over Shady Spring

Nutter Fort, WV

Dawmont, WV

Anmoore, WV

Country Club, WV

Wilsonburg, WV

Stonewood, WV

Hepzibah, WV

Reynoldsville, WV

Laurel Valley, WV

Meadowbrook, WV

Spelter, WV

Lumberport, WV

Wolf Summit, WV

Gypsy, WV

Lake Ridge, WV

Haywood, WV

Maple Lake, WV

Saltwell, WV

West Milford, WV

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Harrison K-9 unit involved in Route 50 crash

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...

Harrison K-9 unit involved in Route 50 crash

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