Oregon State

Morgantown, WV

Arizona State

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Less than four months after taking over as Director of Athletics at West Virginia, Wren Baker is now guiding his first coaching search. This after Dawn Plitzuweit left Saturday, following her first and only season as WVU’s women’s basketball coach, to take the head coaching position at Minnesota.

After Plitzuweit’s exit, Baker works to develop candidates for next women’s basketball coach

Monongalia County, WV

CHEAT LAKE, W.Va. — Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer said Monday the remains found Feb. 26 in the Cheat Lake area have been identified as those of Bryn Hargreaves. Hargreaves, originally from England and former professional rugby player, was last seen near his Whispering Creek apartment off South Pierpont Road on Jan. 16, 2022.

Body found in Monongalia County identified as former professional rugby player

Charleston, WV

Tucker County, WV

Mountain, WV

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With a wealth of talent returning from last year’s state championship team, including standout Eli Allen, James Monroe figured to again at least be in the mix for a repeat title in Class A. Still, a number of variables come into the play throughout the...

‘A different beast’: James Monroe claims second straight Class A title with 66-35 win over Tucker County

Elkins, WV

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Elkins played its best basketball this season down the stretch. One day after the No. 6 Tigers won their first state tournament game in 73 years to move into Friday’s Class AAA semifinal against No. 2 Fairmont Senior, that trend continued early against the Polar Bears when EHS made 5-of-9 field-goal attempts and a trio of three-pointers in the opening quarter to lead by one point.

Strong second quarter helps Fairmont Senior end Elkins’ run in Class AAA semifinal, 66-49

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

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

West Virginia State

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

Wheeling, WV

Wheeling Hospital, which indicated months ago that it would stop taking patients with state-provided insurance plans, now intends to accept those patients because of recent changes in the reimbursement rate. “They will be fully participating in PEIA,” said Jim Kaufman, president and chief executive of the West Virginia Hospital Association....

With finances bolstered by PEIA bill, Wheeling Hospital will continue taking state insurance

Belington, WV

BELINGTON, W.Va. — After rescuing a woman from a burning home in Belington, the chief of that volunteer fire department will have heart surgery. On March 4, firefighters were holding a fundraiser at the fire station in Belington when they were called to a fire with entrapment on Talbott Road. Chief of the Bridgeport and Belington Volunteer Fire Departments, Phil Hart, ran into the home with no protective equipment and pulled the woman out of the burning home.

Fire chief who performed Belington rescue to have heart surgery

Pennsylvania State

Blacksville, WV

GREENE COUNTY, Pa. – Multiple units from West Virginia and Pennsylvania are battling a fire at Chissy’s Auto Wreckers in Blacksville. Greene County Emergency Management Authority and 911 director Richie Policz said the business disposes of pond and pool liners that caught fire around 11 a.m. Monday. “They...

Multiple units respond to Blacksville rubber fire

Westover, WV

Granville, WV

Harmony Grove, WV

Star City, WV

Osage, WV

Booth, WV

Maidsville, WV

Dellslow, WV

Pursglove, WV

Little Falls, WV

Cassville, WV

Everettville, WV

Lake Lynn, PA

Core, WV

Cascade, WV

Jordan, WV

Dilliner, PA

Point Marion, PA

Bobtown, PA

Davistown, PA

NewsBreak

Morgantown’s Irene Riggs claims female McCoy Award for second straight year

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...

Morgantown’s Irene Riggs claims female McCoy Award for second straight year

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