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New Child Care Support Available Statewide

West Virginia Tri-Share, the state-supported program that helps working families afford child care, is now available to employers in all 55 counties. To explain how it works, we checked in with Meghan Smith, Employer Engagement Manager for WV Tri-Share at Wonderschool. Meghan spent several years in statewide economic development before...

West Virginia · 9d
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Fairmont Senior Principal: Long-Time Boys Basketball Coach David Retton No Longer Retiring from Program

The Fairmont Senior High School basketball community, and the school and community in general, got really good news this morning on a. social media post through the school's Facebook page. On Oct. 16, Principal James Green announced that he had received a resignation letter from long-time boys basketball Coach David...

Fairmont, WV · 10d
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Bridgeport Football Freezes Fairmont Senior to Cap Regular Season at 8-2

The Bridgeport Indians’ defense and special teams gave the offense short fields, especially in the second half, and the Tribe run game took advantage, carving up the Fairmont Senior Polar Bears, 56-7, in the Tribe's regular season finale at East-West Stadium on Friday night. "Super proud of that group,"...

Bridgeport, WV · 9d
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Population Loss, Hope Scholarship Driving Enrollment Losses in West Virginia

West Virginia public school enrollment experienced one of the steepest drops since COVID, and local superintendents in the hardest hit counties are pointing to demographic loss and the Hope Scholarship as causes. The West Virginia Department of Education announced Tuesday an enrollment decline of more than 8,200 students, representing a loss of 3.5% of the […]

West Virginia · 12d

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More than 250 teams compete at WVU Statler College’s 37th Pumpkin Drop

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — While it’s not exactly your typical experiment, more than 250 teams and over 1,000 students dropped pumpkins off the roof of an 11-story building Friday in Morgantown, in the name of science, of course. The Pumpkin Drop, sponsored by the Department of Mechanical, Materials...

Morgantown, WV · 8d

WBOY 12 News

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12 SportsZone High School Football Highlights: Week 10

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Rivalries are one of the best things about sports at any level, and as we wind down this regular season of high school football in north central West Virginia, plenty of teams face off against their rival with hopes of maintaining bragging rights or playing spoiler against a hated foe. Check […]

Clarksburg, WV · 8d

WBOY 12 News

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76th Mohawk Bowl marks the pinnacle of Class AAAA football in WV

The undefeated University Hawks are set to face the Morgantown Mohigans in the 76th annual Mohawk Bowl this Friday night at Pony Lewis Field.

Morgantown, WV · 10d

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WVU Fraternities Raided As Part Of Hazing Investigation

Two fraternities on the West Virginia University campus in Morgantown were raided Monday night. The WVU Police Department confirms it served search warrants at the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. A university statement said the raids were part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of...

Morgantown, WV · 10d

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Playoff implications on the line for the 2026 Hope Gas Mohawk Bowl

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.—The 2026 edition of the Hope Gas Mohawk Bowl kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday and will have important playoff implications for both teams. Morgantown High School assistant principal and athletics director John Bowers expects Pony Lewis Field, with a capacity of about 4,300, to be full of fans watching a key matchup that will determine rankings as the playoffs approach.

Morgantown, WV · 10d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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St. Marys girls look to defend single-A cross country title

PARKERSBURG – The Class A and AA state cross country championship races will take center stage on Saturday afternoon in Ona at Cabell Midland High School as runners and teams put it all on the line one more time this season in the Mountain State. At 1 p.m., the...

St Marys, WV · 8d

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W.Va. Treasurer Pack to Review Hope Scholarship 2025-26 Report on River Network This Afternoon

Report Highlights Record Growth, Strong Parent Satisfaction and Continued Expansion. W.Va. Treasurer Larry Pack will be a guest on The River Network’s “Novotney Now” radio program at 4 p.m. this afternoon. The show airs every weekday afternoon from 3-6 p.m., and Treasurer Pack is a guest when the elected official visits the Northern Panhandle.

West Virginia · 10d

WTRF- 7News

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WVU Medicine asked John Marshall students for a sculpture and they delivered

GLEN DALE, W.Va. (WTRF) – John Marshall students created a 14-foot-tall sculpture for a new medical center. WVU Medicine wanted a sculpture created locally for the Robert Sonneborn Family Pediatric Center and asked John Marshall students to help. The students were given some specs but had a lot of creative freedom. They came up with […]

Morgantown, WV · 9d

West Virginia Watch

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During wave of closures, Morrisey says school funding issue will ‘dominate’ 2027 legislative session

While communities across West Virginia face losing their public schools, Gov. Patrick Morrisey stressed that addressing public school funding issues will be front and center in the next legislative session.  State education officials said eight to 20 schools face closure or consolidation in the next year. This comes after the West Virginia Department of Education […]

West Virginia · 9d

The US Sun

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Brand new calendar coming in 2027 for 1.7million Americans with ‘180 day rule’ ditched

A BRAND new calendar will go into effect in 2027 that will change schedules for 1.7million Americans. The new calendar will rework the amount of instructional time to be measured by hours instead of days. The West Virginia Department of Education is overhauling the schedule for the 2027-28 school year.

West Virginia · 11d

West Virginia Watch

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West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack defends Hope Scholarship in enrollment decline

West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack defended the Hope Scholarship program Tuesday, stating that while it may contribute “a teeny bit” to declining enrollment, demographic changes are more at play in the trend.

West Virginia · 11d

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REPORT: Over $4 million of Hope Scholarship paid to out-of-state schools, supplemental programs

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Data from West Virginia’s school voucher program shows that over $4 million was paid to out-of-state schools and supplemental programs. According to the Hope Scholarship’s 2025-2026 annual report, $45,513,562.04 was paid to non-public schools, with $42,888,087.85, or 94%, paid to schools in the state of West Virginia. The remaining $2,625,474.19, or […]

West Virginia · 11d

WBOY 12 News

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‘We got to do something’ Taylor County superintendent to give impact statement on Flemington Elementary closure

Earlier this month, parents and staff at Flemington Elementary School opposed its possible closure at a Taylor County Board of Education meeting. On Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. John Stallings presented data and said he'd be moving forward with an impact statement.

Taylor County, WV · 10d

WTRF- 7News

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Ritchie Elementary celebrates 100 years with alumni speeches

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – Break out the birthday cake, it’s time to celebrate!  Ritchie Elementary School is celebrating 100 years of serving kids in the Wheeling community. As a part of this milestone, the school is having alumni come to talk to the students at the end of each nine weeks.  On Thursday, three alumni […]

Wheeling, WV · 9d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Rivals Belle Vernon, Elizabeth Forward ready for winner-take-all Interstate Conference clash

It’s a game both coaches admitted to anticipating ever since they were reunited in Class 3A. Belle Vernon vs. Elizabeth Forward. The two titans meet Friday at Warrior Stadium with as much on the line as possible. The winner will lay claim to the Interstate Conference crown. The loser...

Elizabeth, PA · 10d

WBOY 12 News

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Barbour County Schools investigating ‘potential cybersecurity incident’

Barbour County Schools has announced that it is investigating a "potential cybersecurity incident" that has temporarily disrupted internet access across the county.

Barbour County, WV · 11d