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DeVries adds Kory Barnett to WVU hoops staff
West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries has announced the hiring of Kory Barnett as assistant coach for the Mountaineers. Barnett joins the Mountaineer basketball after spending the last five seasons at Nevada and six seasons at UCLA, working for coach Steve Alford at both places. During his...
New podcast reveals what prison at ‘Camp Cupcake’ is like for Skylar Neese’s killers
The new podcast "Three" has revived interest in the 2012 murder of Monongalia County teen, Skylar Neese, and one episode gives an inside look into the life that her killers, Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf, are living behind bars.
Vic Riggs resigns as WVU swimming and diving coach
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Vic Riggs has resigned as West Virginia University men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach, Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced today. “I want to thank Coach Riggs for his many years of service and dedication to our swimming and diving...
Tornado watch issued in western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH — The National Weather Service issued atornado watch for Allegheny, Greene, Washington, Butler, Beaver, Lawrence, Mercer and Venango counties on Wednesday. The watch was also extended to Monongalia County in West Virginia. The tornado watch is in effect until midnight. Watch the latest forecast in the video player...
Community members demand more affordable housing, resources for homeless individuals
Morgantown community members called for more affordable housing options and resources for homeless individuals during a Morgantown City Council meeting Tuesday. During the meeting’s public forum, community members addressed concerns regarding the “homelessness crisis” in the area and the impending closure of Bartlett House, a shelter located in Downtown Morgantown.
Meet Kiwi!
Meet Kiwi the hermit crab! Kiwi is from one of those touristy shops at the beach and has been a Mountaineer crab for two. years now. Kiwi likes to go to Target, get Happy Meals and listen to the Pride of West Virginia practice. Submitted by ELIZABETH LETRENT.
WVU researcher studying worst western US megadrought in 1,200 years
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WVDN) — Drylands in the western United States are currently in the grips of a 23-year “megadrought,” and one West Virginia University researcher is working to gain a better understanding of this extreme climate event. Steve Kannenberg, assistant professor of biology at the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, is using observations from existing networks of scientific instrument […] The post WVU researcher studying worst western US megadrought in 1,200 years appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Darian DeVries announces KJ Tenner signing
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries has announced the signing of Emerson “KJ” Tenner to a national letter-of-intent for the 2024-25 academic year. Tenner is a 6-foot guard from Memphis, Tennessee, where he is in his senior year at Cordova High....
LISTEN: Sam Weber Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
This week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage was recorded on the campus of West Virginia University (WVU) at the Canady Creative Arts Center. On this episode, we hear live performances from Duke Robillard Band, Cedric Burnside, Sam Weber, Las Cafeteras, and The Black Feathers. Our Song of the Week...
Area Law Enforcement Seeks Help in Identifying Man
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A law enforcement agency has turned to social media, and the public, to help assist them in identifying an individual regarding a likely ongoing investigation. Although details are not listed, the Westover Police Department are hopeful you can identify the man shown in this screenshot photo...
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