Grafton, WV

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Parkersburg, WV

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Two of the area’s most decorated senior girls basketball players took the court for one of the last times in their high school uniforms Friday, teaming up to play for a West Virginia all-star team in the Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis Basketball Classic at Parkersburg South High School.

McDonough, Childers cap senior seasons at BACF all-star game

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — As if Corey Boulden didn’t have enough awards from his decorated basketball career at South Harrison, he added two more to his collection Friday. After leading the Hawks to two of the best seasons in school history the past two years, Boulden and...

South Harrison stars team up one last time at BACF all-star game

Buckhannon, WV

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WV News) — The West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats softball team torrid start to the 2023 season continued, improving to 21-8 overall over following doubleheader sweeps of Glenville, Concord and a series split against D&E. Last Saturday, WVWC swept Glenville state behind a strong defensive performance in which...

WVWC softball improve to 21-8 over following doubleheader sweeps of Glenville, Concord and split with D&E

Fairmont, WV

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WV News) — Kendall Stoffel has been named Mountain East Conference Co-Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon. Stoffel shared the award with Fairmont State’s Emma Gates. Stoffel is the second Bobcat to be named MEC Pitcher of the Week as Hannah Hudson took...

WVWC's Kendal Stoffel tabbed for co-MEC pitcher of the week honors

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WV News) — West Virginia Wesleyan softball pitchers Hannah Hudson and Kendall Stoffel have landed on both the NCAA Division II NFCA Player and Pitcher of the Year Watchlist. The list is compiled of the eight DII regions with up to 15 student-athletes in each region on the list.

WVWC softball's Hudson, Stoffel land on NFCA Player and Pitcher of the Year watchlists

Pennsylvania State

Pittsburgh, PA

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WV News) — The West Virginia University gymnastics team tallied a 195.850 team score to finish in fourth place of the first session of the NCAA Pittsburgh Regional Second Round, inside the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Friday afternoon. Despite a strong opening rotation, the...

West Virginia gymnasts place 4th at NCAA regionals

Kansas State

Morgantown, WV

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When West Virginia gets good starting pitching, or a big night from multiple hitters in its lineup, it is tough to beat. When both combine, a Mountaineer victory is a near certainty. That was the case at Tointon Family Ballpark in Manhattan, Kansas on Friday evening, as starting pitcher Ben...

McNeely's cycle, Hampton's quality start powers WVU over K-State

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WV News) — ART26201, with assistance from West Virginia Wesleyan College, will host the 8th Annual Young Filmmakers Camp at Lascaux Micro-Theater in Buckhannon, West Virginia. The five-day workshop will guide students through writing, shooting, and editing a short film.

ART26201 to hold Young Filmmakers Camp

Bridgeport, WV

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Charles Pointe in Bridgeport is one of the largest currently expanding developments in the region, spanning over 1,700 acres just off Interstate 79. Its biggest upcoming growth will be across the road from the central Charles Pointe retail plaza: A new addition called Charles...

Charles Pointe in Bridgeport, West Virginia expanding in coming year

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WV News) — The Lions Club of Buckhannon will hold its Matt Hymes Memorial Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 and under next Saturday at Buckhannon City Park on Park Street. Children will be admitted to the park at 11 a.m. — those 4 and under first,...

Matt Hymes Memorial Easter Egg Hunt set for next Saturday

TENNERTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The Buckhannon-Upshur High School cheerleaders officially wrapped up their season with a team banquet at the Links restaurant in Buckhannon back on Sunday, March 19. The evening consisted of end of year gifts and recognition of the cheerleaders that lettered or achieved high-marks academically.

B-UHS cheer officially wraps up season with end of season banquet

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WV News) — North Central West Virginia Airport first opened its doors as the Tri-County Airport in 1935. As the airport approaches its 90th birthday, officials are preparing for the start of the biggest project in its history — the construction of a brand new, multimillion-dollar terminal building.

North Central West Virginia Airport set for start of terminal project this year

Philippi, WV

PHILIPPI, W.Va. (WV News) — Continuing its practice of welcoming new businesses to Philippi’s business community with a framed Philippi Covered Bridge print, the Philippi Convention and Visitors Bureau recently visited Beauty in the Blade to make a presentation of the print to the shop’s owner, Adriana Pancake Knight.

Beauty in the Blade welcomed to Philippi, West Virginia Business Community

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WV News) — Dr. Joseph Blankenship was given the gift of 11 additional years of life by an unknown organ donor who lost his own life in a vehicle accident. That donor’s selfless gift was honored and the importance of organ and tissue donation highlighted at a rainy “Donate Life” flag-raising ceremony on the WVU Medicine United Hospital Center campus Friday.

FSU Professor Emeritus Dr. Joseph Blankenship honored at UHC Donate Life ceremony

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Just off Interstate 79’s Exit 124, you’ll find one of the areas most prominent business parks in Bridgeport’s White Oaks. Perhaps White Oak’s biggest strength is its ability to draw in businesses to the development, according to Bridgeport officials.

White Oaks Development in Bridgeport, West Virginia: One of state's most prominent business parks

Georgia State

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WV News) — WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrates the importance of its physicians in recognition of National Doctors’ Day, March 30. The first Doctors’ Day observance was held on March 30, 1933 in Winder, Georgia, when Eudora Brown Almond, wife of Dr. Charles B. Almond, decided to set aside a day to honor physicians. This first observance included the mailing of greeting cards and placing flowers on graves of deceased doctors.

St. Joseph’s recognizes physicians in honor of National Doctors’ Day

Harrison County, WV

Meadowbrook, WV

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — A 41-year-old Meadowbrook man pleaded guilty Thursday to wanto…

Timothy Lee Bartram

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WV News) — A ribbon cutting was held Friday morning to celebrate the grand opening of the Moon Flower Wellness shop and production facility on Main Street in Buckhannon. The event marked the owners’ journey from a soley web-based business to brick-and-mortar retail space, while maintaining their...

Moon Flower Wellness celebrates grand opening of Buckhannon, West Virginia, facility

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — The Harrison County Board of Education will consider recommendations to fill two principal positions on Tuesday. Principals at both of Bridgeport’s elementary schools announced their retirements recently, so the school board has to fill those jobs.

Harrison County (West Virginia) Board of Education to fill two principal positions

Glenville, WV

GLENVILLE, W.Va. (WV News) — After years of being the school mentioned most likely to be closed if the state’s budget woes didn’t improve, the then Glenville State College has emerged as a shining example of what great leadership, faculty, staff, alumni, supporters and students can do when working together.

Glenville State University eyes growth while serving key role in rural West Virginia

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — Marion County officials believe that economic development in the county is on an upswing. And thanks to renewed interest in downtown Fairmont and other areas of the county, there’s a strong belief the county can soon become an economic powerhouse of the region.

Marion County development on the rise thanks to interest in downtown Fairmont, Palatine Park

— The Thrasher Group Inc., for donating more than 40 Jared Boxes to WVU Medicine United Hospital Center. Jared Boxes are part of the Jared Box Project. Each box contains small gifts, toys, games, crayons, coloring books and fun activities in a bid to lift the spirits of hospitalized children.

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FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WV News) — During a year of transition, Fairmont State University has managed to keep new student enrollment numbers trending up as leaders prepare to hire a new president. Fairmont State’s Spring 2022 semester was marked by the imminent departure of then-president Dr. Mirta Martin, who notified...

Fairmont State University: Remaining strong force in region, state during year of transition

Universities are a boon to local economies. But West Virginia University goes above and beyond. “The university believes very strongly as a land-grant institution, that we have an absolute commitment to the quality of life and the economic future of the state,” WVU President E. Gordon Gee said.

Annual report: West Virginia University plays outsized role in NCWV economy

White Hall, WV

WHITE HALL, W.Va. (WV News) — After several years of development, the Middletown Commons in White Hall is more than halfway filled with tenants, and officials believe that number will be closer to 80% by the end of the year. After General Acquisitions LLC announced the purchase of the...

Middletown Commons set to be nearly 80% filled by end of summer

Monongalia County, WV

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — Officials say the most obvious bright spot in Monongalia County’s economic development over the last year has been the completion of Mountaintop Beverage in the Morgantown Industrial Park. “It’s an aseptic beverage packaging facility and that’s important in both terms of job growth,...

Monongalia County development continues to boom

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Keener, Horne star to lead Grafton past Liberty, 46-26

GRAFTON, W.Va. (WV News) — An outstanding defensive effort and double-doubles from Bearcat stars Kenna Keener and Hadley Horne propelled Grafton to...

Keener, Horne star to lead Grafton past Liberty, 46-26

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