Bridgeport, WV

Morgantown, WV

Mountaineer defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley admits that his unit needs to make significant improvements this spring. WV Legislature This Week brings the latest news out of Charleston from lawmakers, officials and reporters at the Capitol.

BlueGoldNews.com: WVU football Jordan Lesley 032123

Mountaineer offensive coordinator Chad Scott provides insight on his unit as WVU starts spring drills. WV Legislature This Week brings the latest news out of Charleston from lawmakers, officials and reporters at the Capitol.

BlueGoldNews.com: WVU football Chad Scott 032123

West Virginia State

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — More than 67,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies arrived in Morgantown on Tuesday. The Samoas, Tagalongs, Thin Mints, Trefoils, Do-si-does, Girl Scout S’mores, Toffee-Tastics and Lemon-Ups soon will be delivered to customers and sold at cookie tables around the community.

Girl Scout cookies arrive in Morgantown, West Virginia

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — There’s a new offense brewing in Morgantown, not so much because there is a new offensive coordinator in Chad Scott, but because there is a two-headed quarterback race, which brings a different skill set to the offense. No longer will defenses — and...

Whether it's Marchiol or Greene, WVU's offense will open up

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia athletic director Wren Baker admitted on Monday that he had canceled almost all of his scheduled meetings for the next week or so because of the unexpected coaching search for a replacement of women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit. One he didn’t...

Baker has faith in Huggins

Clarksburg, WV

NUTTER FORT, W.Va. (WV News) — Scottie Lynn Everett, 65, of Clarksburg, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 19, 2023. He was born in Clarksburg on October 7, 1957, a son of the late James Franklin Everett and Mary Louise Everett.

Scottie Lynn Everett

Buckhannon, WV

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia Wesleyan College is hosting its 15th annual Social Justice Week this week on their campus in Buckhannon. The Center for Community Engagement and Leadership Development is hosting the event through Friday. Monday saw The Oxfam Hunger Banquet hosted by the WE LEAD...

West Virginia Wesleyan College hosting 15th annual Social Justice Week

In an expected move, West Virginia forward Jamel King has entered the transfer portal. The move was first reported by on3.com. King played sparingly for WVU's men's basketball team this past season, appearing in eight games while scoring a total of 12 points in mostly mop-up time. He had five rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes of action in 2022-23. In his first year at WVU (2021-22) he scored three points in 29 minutes of action in eight games, with two rebounds.

Jamel King enters portal, could be first of multiple roster moves for WVU

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Cecil “Dale” Goodwin, 82, of Clarksburg, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in the United Hospital Center. He was born in Bristol, WV, on July 30, 1940, a son of the late Walter E. and Waneta Gay Bee Goodwin.

Cecil “Dale” Goodwin

Moundsville, WV

Newburg, WV

NEWBURG — Not every small town can boast having had a football coach of note, who was also drafted by the Green Bay Packers, as a resident, but Newburg can. Wallace Leo Fromhart was born to Clement and Katherine Fromhart of Newburg on May 18, 1913. He lived and attended school there until his freshman year, when his family moved to Moundsville.

Newburg native Wallace Fromhart was noted football player, coach

ORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia’s offense is undergoing some significant changes this spring, as it adapts to the skills on hand. In the previous four years of the Neal Brown reign, the Mountaineer offense wasn’t great at running the football, so it was centered around pocket passers like Austin Kendall, Jarret Doege and J.T. Daniels. Those quarterbacks combined with a strong group of receivers to power an Air Raid-style attack.

WVU offense figures to look much different in ‘23

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- With West Virginia leading 1-0 in the second inning of its series-closing game against UNC-Greensboro, West Virginia head coach Randy Mazey did something out of character. He laughed out loud. Even though the interlude came during a break in the action as UNCG conducted a pitching change,...

WVU completes sweep, putting head coach Randy Mazey in best of moods

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — A research project at West Virginia University was awarded $748,564. Specifically, the funding will allow WVU to focus on a range of high-priority research needs, including deep space exploration, manufacturing in space, and advancements in technology and science that will also benefit humanity here on Earth, according to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, who announced the funding on Monday.

NASA EPSCoR project at West Virginia University gets almost $750,000 in funding

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — The Feminist Activist Collection at the West Virginia Regional and History Center of the West Virginia University Libraries is seeking records, letters, photographs and mementos for its historical archives. Whether their activities were in the economic or social justice, health-related, or professional development areas,...

Feminist Activist Collection at WV Regional & History Center seeks records, letters & more

Masontown, WV

MASONTOWN — Michael “Big Mike” Dale Hovatter Sr., 71, of Masontown, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown. He was born in Morgantown, on Feb. 9, 1952, a son of the late Clarence Richard Hovatter Sr. and Ida Lou (Quinn) Hovatter.

Michael Hovatter Sr.

ARTHURDALE — A Morgantown man was charged with fleeing with reckless indifference after allegedly fleeing when a deputy attempted a traffic stop. According to a criminal complaint, on March 15 a Preston Sheriff’s deputy tried to stop a truck after the license plate came back as stolen. The driver turned onto Stoney Run Road and sped up, and near the intersection with Mt. View Road, he lost control of the vehicle and the truck spun around and hit an embankment.

For The Record

Kingwood, WV

KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council sent a draft ordinance to its attorney last week to begin the process of allowing chickens in town. If the final ordinance passes council on two readings, the county seat will join Reedsville, Charleston, Morgantown and other municipalities in the state that allow chickens to be kept in town.

Kingwood takes first step toward changing ordinance to allow chickens in town

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Medicine is one of the first medical centers in the country to offer the Integrum Osseoanchored Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees (OPRA™) Implant System for the treatment of lower extremity amputations. “Being one of the select facilities in the country to offer a...

WVU Medicine introduces osseointegrated prosthesis technology

NEWBURG — The Newburg Volunteer Fire Department will hold a Spring Cleanup April 1. The event will begin at 11 a.m. Interested individuals and groups can meet at the fire hall then to start work.

Newburg plans community cleanup April 1

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Since it was established in 2018, the WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute Fresh Tissue Training Program has provided opportunities for surgical residents and military medics to train for procedures and hone their skills. Due to its success and the high demand, the program is planning a $2.2 million renovation and expansion of its facilities with funding provided by WVU Medicine.

WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute plans expansion of Fresh Tissue Training Lab

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Deep venous thrombosis (DVT), blood clots of the deep veins of the body, affects people of all ages and genders and can quickly become life-threatening if left untreated. Blood clotting is an important way the body responds to injuries to prevent blood loss. However, sometimes these...

Knowing the symptoms of blood clots can be lifesaving

Lake Ridge, WV

Maple Lake, WV

Anmoore, WV

Nutter Fort, WV

Stonewood, WV

Hepzibah, WV

Dawmont, WV

Meadowbrook, WV

Spelter, WV

Rosemont, WV

Saltwell, WV

Astor, WV

Gypsy, WV

Country Club, WV

Brownton, WV

Flemington, WV

Owings, WV

Adamsville, WV

Belgium, WV

NewsBreak

Lincoln edges Bridgeport with late free throws

SHINNSTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Sixteen of the Lincoln girls basketball team’s 28 free...

Lincoln edges Bridgeport with late free throws

Comments / 0