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Parkersburg student crowned WVU Homecoming Royalty

MORGANTOWN - A Parkersburg High School graduate Saturday was one of two students crowned as 2026 Homecoming Royalty at West Virginia University. Lakyn Campbell of Parkersburg and Gabrielle Custer of Charleson were announced during halftime at the football game between WVU and the University of Cincinnati at Milan Puskar Stadium. WVU won a squeaker 45-42 with a field goal in the last moments of the game.

Parkersburg, WV · 19d
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West Virginia schools see drop in enrollment

The West Virginia public school system said on Tuesday that numbers reveal schools lost 8,270 students in the last year.

West Virginia · 17d

WOWK 13 News

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West Virginia career, technical students compete in Culineering Challenge

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – Some of the best culinary students in the Mountain State came to Charleston Tuesday to put their cooking skills to the test. The West Virginia Department of Education is hosting the fifth annual Culineering Challenge, pitting nine high school career and technical teams against each other. This year’s theme, “Crash Test […]

Charleston, WV · 17d

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ProPublica, Mountain State Spotlight Opened A ‘School.’ Here’s What They Learned, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the nonprofit newsroom ProPublica has been reporting on the use of public money to fund private education. Earlier this month, ProPublica published a series of stories about how they, along with Mountain State Spotlight, opened a school in West Virginia. Reporter Jennifer Smith Richards spoke with Chris Schulz about the experience and what it says about modern education.

West Virginia · 17d
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West Virginia education board says school funding formula falls short

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The West Virginia State Board of Education has declared that the state’s school funding formula does not meet the needs of schools and has proposed changes for lawmakers to consider. Local school leaders say the fix could make a difference for schools and students. Last...

West Virginia · 17d

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Lawmakers and school officials face tough decisions as closures fail to live up to promises

County Boards of Education have faced criticism from constituents and state education leaders for refusing to make difficult, unpopular decisions. Often, those decisions have involved whether or not to close and consolidate schools as districts face mounting costs and declining student populations and revenue. Last week in Taylor County, tensions...

Taylor County, WV · 18d

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Fairmont choir director allegedly took explicit self-videos in music room, distributed CSAM

12 News has received the criminal complaint for the East Fairmont High School choir director.

Fairmont, WV · 17d

Metro News

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West Virginia public school enrollment drops by more than 8,000 students

West Virginia school population numbers continue to decline rapidly. Total student registration dropped by 8,270 pupils compared to the prior year, according to yearly certified enrollment figures made public this week by the state Department of Education. Every public school system in the state experienced student population decline of up...

West Virginia · 17d

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WOWK High School Football 2026: Week 9

It's Week 9 of high school football in the Tri-State, and here's a look at your scores and highlights from West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio.

West Virginia · 21d

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West Virginia principals among nation’s lowest-paid, study finds

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — October is National Principals Month, and SmartAsset’s latest study compares how school principals in West Virginia are doing compared to the rest of the nation. West Virginia K-12 school principals earn a median income of $80,650, ranking the state No. 49 in the U.S....

West Virginia · 18d

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Mon BOE calls for Hope Scholarship limits

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Municipalities, boards, and commissions are meeting with lawmakers in advance if the upcoming legislative session to talk about priorities. The Board of Education in Monongalia County, also home of the House Education Committee leader, Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, 77, flagged the Hope Scholarship. Monongalia County BOE president...

Monongalia County, WV · 21d

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West Virginia students put edible engineering to the test in Culineering Competition

West Virginia high school teams are putting their culinary and engineering skills to the test at the fifth annual Culineering Competition in Charleston.

Charleston, WV · 18d

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Bluefield stays hot, downs Fairmont Senior 40-7 for sixth straight win

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Behind quarterback Max Simpson, Bluefield has showcased one of the top passing attacks in West Virginia high school football each of the last two seasons. Should the Beavers get production from their run game like they have for much of the season and continue to excel defensively as they’ve done of late, the result will look much like it did Friday against Fairmont Senior at East-West Stadium.

Fairmont, WV · 21d

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‘The house is on fire,’ West Virginia lawmakers skeptical on legislature’s ability to fix school funding

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — West Virginia lawmakers are trying to be optimistic about the legislature’s ability to fix the school aid funding formula in their next regular session despite repeated failed attempts over the years. The West Virginia Center for Budget and Policy has tracked 140 school closures since 2011. So far, in the 2026-2027 […]

West Virginia · 21d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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South overwhelmed in 50-6 loss to Morgantown

PARKERSBURG – Defending Class AAAA state champion Morgantown got back to its winning ways for head coach Sean Biser here Friday on senior night inside Erickson All-Sports Facility as the No. 4 Mohigans bolted out to a 36-0 halftime lead and left town with a 50-6 victory versus No. 17 Parkersburg South.

Parkersburg, WV · 21d

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Midterm exams, midterm elections: College students express voter efficacy

Ahead of November’s midterm elections, students have been registering to vote and considering candidates. However, since it is not a presidential election year, the nation is anticipating a significantly lower voter turnout than 2024, according to election.org. For some students, though, the importance of civic duty outweighs any feelings of insignificance.

Huntington, WV · 21d

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Ohio County Schools shares facility upgrades at national conference

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTRF) – Ohio County Schools was featured this week at the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, one of the nation’s premier gatherings of school finance, facilities and operations leaders. Dr. Kimberly Miller, superintendent of Ohio County Schools, joined representatives from CMTA and UndauntedK12 to share how Ohio […]

Ohio County, WV · 21d

Metro News

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Retton retires after 30-year tenure at Fairmont Senior

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Dave Retton is retiring after a highly-successful, three-decade run leading the Fairmont Senior boys basketball program. Retton was named the head coach of the Polar Bears in 1997 and his teams were consistent contenders in Class AAA and Class AA for the duration of his tenure.

Fairmont, WV · 22d

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West Virginia · 18d

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Senior Benjamin Hughes September Bridgeport High Male Student of Month for 2026-27 School Year

Bridgeport High School Principal Renee' Mathews has announced that Benjamin Hughes is the September 2026 Male Student of the Month. Visit Connect-Bridgeport next weekend to see the Male and Female Students of the Month for September. Below is a profile of Hughes. Benjamin Hughes is the son of Dan and...

Bridgeport, WV · 20d