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1 person taken to hospital after Taylor County vehicle accident

FLEMINGTON, W.Va (WDTV) - One person was transported to UHC Thursday morning after a car accident on Berry Run Road in Flemington. The extent of the person’s injuries is unknown at this time. As of 8:10 AM, the road remains closed and crews are still on the scene. Flemington...

Flemington, WV · 2d

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Hodge says Mercer exposed WVU’s physicality problem

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. West Virginia improved to 3-0 with a 75-61 win over Mercer on Thursday night, but coach Ross Hodge left Hope Coliseum focused on a warning that matters more than the final margin. The Bears, he said afterward, played with greater physicality for much of the game and forced the Mountaineers to win without consistently controlling the toughest possessions.

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12 SportsZone High School Football Scores: Playoffs Round 1

Get the latest scores of all your local matchups for Round 1 of the high school football playoffs in north central West Virginia.

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The Michael Hawkins Jr. Paradox: The Better He Plays, the More Pressure West Virginia Faces to Build Around Him

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — Michael Hawkins Jr. is becoming everything West Virginia hoped he would be when he arrived in Morgantown. He’s explosive, dynamic, capable of taking over games with his arm and legs, and rapidly developing into one of the most exciting quarterbacks in college football. And somehow, that might be creating an even bigger problem for West Virginia. Because the better Hawkins plays, the more obvious it becomes that the Mountaineers have to do more around him. That’s the Michael Hawkins Jr. paradox.

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A WVU Army ROTC Cadet From a Coal Town Finds a Uniform, a Passport and a Camera

From his shrinking West Virginia hometown, Ayden Norcross assumed his future lay under the hood of other people’s cars or in the crawl space of other people’s homes, as an auto mechanic or HVAC technician, with enough steady pay to continue fueling his passion — filming silly YouTube videos.

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National scholar selected to lead the WVU College of Law

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A nationally recognized criminal law expert has bee selected to lead the West Virginia University (WVU) College of Law. Experienced legal scholar and administrator, Mary Graw Leary comes to Morgantown from Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law where she was a professor. She also held positions as senior associate dean for academic affairs and chair of the University’s Academic Senate.

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JUCO edge Jekai Lee puts WVU in final four

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. West Virginia has made the final four for junior-college defensive lineman Jekai Lee, a large-framed pass rusher who says his commitment is coming soon. Lee announced Thursday that WVU, Auburn, Kansas State and Mississippi State are the four programs left in his recruitment. The announcement gives the...

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Kansas roots and a defensive mindset have led Jase Herl to WVU

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With football coaching staffs have clearly defined roles such as offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and position-specific roles, basketball staffs don’t necessarily have the same distinctions. However, if you look through the coaching biography of second-year assistant coach Jase Herl on the official WVU website, there...

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WVU Wrestling Adds Six on National Signing Day

The WVU wrestling program signed six wrestlers as part of the class of 2027 on National Signing Day. Dominic Way (Parkersburg, W.Va. – Parkersburg High School) U23 Pan-Am Championships Greco-Roman silver medalist. 7-0 at Elite 8 Duals. 2026 Super 32 placer (6th placer) 2026 Grappler Fall Classic champion. Kavin...

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Services announced for fallen Preston County firefighter, community leader

NEWBURG, W.Va. — Funeral services for a Preston County firefighter and community leader will be held this weekend in Newburg. Clinton “JR” Wolfe, 61, was a firefighter and assistant fire chief with the Fellowsville Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) and was killed in the line of duty Sunday. No other information has been released.

Preston County, WV · 2d

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Report: Four WVU athletes remain eligible after judge denies NCAA stay

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. Four West Virginia athletes reportedly retained the court protection allowing them to compete after a federal judge rejected the NCAA’s request to suspend a preliminary injunction on November 6. The reported ruling affects men’s basketball players Brenen Lorient and Javan Buchanan, football player Jason Chambers and baseball player Ben McDougal.

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Latest Paul Osaruyi recruiting is great news for the West Virginia Mountaineers

The Mountaineers are looking to land another massive recruiting target from their strongest pipeline in years.

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Clarksburg History Museum tour examines Civil War officer

CLARSKBURG , W.Va (WDTV) - The Clarksburg History Museum is hosting a Civil War tour about Capt. Charles Lieb, the first Union Army officer assigned to Clarksburg at the beginning of the war. The tour, called “Most Hated Man in Clarksburg,” gives participants a chance to learn about the officer...

Clarksburg, WV · 5h

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‘The Autistic Tiger’ shares art at Fairmont Armory craft show

Fairmont, W.Va (WDTV) -Holiday shoppers are getting a head start on their gift lists at the Fairmont Armory Craft Show, where an artist known as “The Autistic Tiger” is sharing his art. The event brings together small businesses and artists from several states. Shoppers can browse or buy...

Fairmont, WV · 1d

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Leadership Harrison members pack Thanksgiving dinners for cancer patients, Ronald McDonald House

CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - More than 30 Leadership Harrison members packed donated turkeys, stuffing and cornbread mix into complete Thanksgiving dinners at Maya’s on Main in downtown Clarksburg. The dinners are going to cancer patients at United Hospital Center and to the Ronald McDonald House in Morgantown. Five boxes...

Clarksburg, WV · 1d

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Rodriguez wants WVU offense to understand the why behind every call

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. West Virginia produced 582 yards and 48 points in last week’s narrow loss at Texas Tech. A new coaching report says Rich Rodriguez still sees another step for the offense: players need to grasp the reasoning behind a call, not merely execute an assignment. Vernon Bailey...

Morgantown, WV · 15h

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Fairmont Ends Football's Season with Loss on Senior Day

FROSTBURG, Md. – The Frostburg State Football team saw their season come to a close with a 28-7 loss at home to Fairmont State on Saturday afternoon. Prior to the game, the Bobcats honored their senior class of Owen Doyle, Carter Mazalewski, Sam Dominguez, William Barbe, Harrison Fritz, Daquan Stevenson, Tanner Herman, Cayden Bratten, Owen Doyle, Austin Paul-Umstead, JeVonn Gilyard, Latrel Gatewood, Ramal West, Bryce Ellison, Max Heineman, Brennan Gielner, Nico Margittai, Kurt Thomas, Arriq Redd, and Zack Isaac as they round out their careers.

Frostburg, MD · 7h

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West Virginia Emergency Management Division and FEMA announce potential disaster relief for renters affected by August storms

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Renters in three counties in the Mountain State could be able to get grants from FEMA to help with recovery following storms and flooding that occurred in August. According to a press release, renters with damage from flooding and storms from August 14, 2026 to August 18, 2026 in Fayette, Kanawha, […]

Fayette County, WV · 1d

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