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First WVU Medicine Children’s heart patient successfully receives Harmony Valve
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WDTV) - A 16-year-old from Frostburg, Maryland was WVU Medicine Children’s first recipient of the Harmony Valve. The Harmony Valve, which is officially called the Harmony™ Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve, is a catheter-deployable bioprosthetic valve for a heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot. WVU Medicine Children’s Heart...
Bermudian Springs superintendent announces retirement, board approves preliminary budget
The Bermudian Springs school board approved its preliminary 2024-25 budget and accepted the resignation of the district’s superintendent on Tuesday evening. Superintendent Shane Hotchkiss will retire on Oct. 28, according to the meeting agenda. The board also approved a long list of other personnel decisions, accepting multiple resignations and...
Addison geared up for 51st annual National Pike Festival
ADDISON ― The 51st National Pike Festival in Addison is set for May 16-19 with plenty of activities planned. School children from Grantsville and Friendsville, Maryland, schools will be visiting May 16-17 to participate in these activities:. Class in one-room Humbertson School; blacksmith and tools of the trade; visit...
Meyersdale Church of the Brethren celebrating 100th anniversary of church building
MEYERSDALE ― It was about 175 years ago that the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren was built in the small community of Meyers Mill. It was 100 years ago that the first church service was held in its current church building. The congregation will celebrate that milestone this coming weekend in the same...
Inaugural Appalachian Fly Fishing Festival to take place in Thomas
THOMAS, W.Va. (WDTV) - The inaugural Appalachian Fly Fishing Festival is set to take place in Thomas at the end of the month. The festival, which aims to celebrate fly fishing and the region’s beauty, will bring together enthusiasts and novices alike in a weekend full of free activities, education and community, according to a press release.
Softball Recap: Meyersdale's loss ends 16-game winning streak on the road
It was a good run, but Meyersdale unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs by a score of 2-0. Meyersdale was red-hot at the plate headed into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the six matches prior) but Claysburg-Kimmel's pitcher proved too tough.
Baseball Recap: Christian Tylka leads Rockwood to victory over Meyersdale
Rockwood can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Meyersdale Red Raiders. That's more bragging rights for Rockwood, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. The team relied heavily on Christian Tylka, who went...
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