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Gas prices down slightly after ‘skyrocket,’ AAA says
Gas prices in northern West Virginia have dropped by five cents this week after "skyrocketing" 15 cents two weeks ago and increasing again the week after. The average gas price is now $3.59 per gallon of regular gas, according to AAA data.
HealthNet called for motorcycle accident on Route 50
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - UPDATE: 911 officials confirm that Route 50 westbound is now open. The road was cleared and opened shortly after 10:20 P.M. They add that the patient was taken by ambulance to United Hospital Center after the accident - the patient’s condition is unclear at this time.
Wreck on I-79 sends one to hospital, one lane closed
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - An accident between 2 vehicles has caused a temporary lane closure on I-79 Southbound. Officials confirmed one individual was transported to UHC for injuries sustained during the accident. One lane near Mile Marker 129 is temporarily closed while authorities respond accordingly. Crews from the Bridgeport Fire...
Mini Pop Kids Bringing Canada's Number One Music Brand for Children to Clarksburg's Amp on July 20
Mini Pop Kids, Canada’s #1 music brand for kids is coming to the Clarksburg Amphitheater on July 20th! The Mini Pop Kids will take the stage to perform kid friendly versions of today’s biggest pop songs in this energetic and interactive live show!. For over 15 years the...
West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival holds annual Spring Gala
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - The kick-off event for the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival was held Saturday evening at Village Square in Clarksburg. The festival’s annual spring gala to honor its new Regina Maria and her royal court, serves as a preview of what’s to come during the main festival on Labor Day weekend.
Buzz Henderson Center hosts Paddle Battle Tournament
MEADOWBROOK, W.Va (WDTV) - The newly opened Buzz Henderson Center in Meadowbrook hosted a pickleball tournament on Saturday. This was the first event of its kind to be held at the center, which opened back in January. The event consisted of three tournaments, one for each division based on the...
Female middle schoolers who refused to compete against transgender student banned from future competition
Five West Virginia middle school student-athletes have been banned from all future competition after they protested the participation of a transgender student during their track and field competition. The five Lincoln Middle School students refused to compete against Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 13-year-old biological male who identifies as a transgender girl, during an April 18 shot put […]
EXCLUSIVE: Meet one of the girls who protested playing against transgender athlete in Harrison County
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - On Monday WDTV 5 News told you about five middle school athletes who were barred from their upcoming competition because they protested playing against a transgender athlete. Now, one of those students is speaking out. 5′s Tanner Gilmartin spoke with Sabrina Shriver and her mother Deborah...
Pittsburgh-based planetarium brings interactive experience to Liberty High School
Students at Liberty High School got a chance to learn more about the stars on Tuesday thanks to a visit from the Pittsburgh-based Pittcon Planetarium and its 14-foot-tall portable dome.
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