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WVU lands commitment from transfer DB Tarnue
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Shortly after landing an incoming transfer to aid depth on offense, the WVU football team earned the commitment from a defensive transfer on Saturday. Kekoura Tarnue announced his commitment to West Virginia on social media by saying simply, “Let’s Work!!”. Tarnue played at Jacksonville...
FIRST ALERT: Strong Storms Expected Tonight with Flooding Concerns
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The first week of May continues to bring more rain across the area. Flooding concerns are on the rise as some areas have seen over 3 inches of rainfall already this month. Yesterday flooding was reported in Mannington after 1.71 inches of rain fell in the afternoon. With more rain on the way tonight and the potential for strong to severe storms, a First Alert Weather Event has been declared with major flooding concerns across the area. We expect to see the line of storms cross overnight, with the timing looking to be anytime after midnight to about 5/6 am. Rain totals are trending in the direction of about an inch around the area just for this system tonight. More rain chances will be on the way later in the week and flooding chances will remain until at least Thursday. Michael Moranelli has the details in your First Alert Forecast.
Faculty Senate Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Committee creates DEI toolkit
WVU’s Faculty Senate Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Committee created a DEI toolkit to allow faculty members to better understand how to integrate diversity into the classroom. The creation of the toolkit, called the Inclusive Teaching Toolkit, began in the fall of 2023, according to Stefanie Hines, chair of the...
Worthington residents voice concerns over raw sewage in their homes
WORTHINGTON, W.Va (WDTV)- One neighborhood in Worthington is struggling to combat raw sewage. “We can’t have company; we can’t have parties outside, cookouts, bonfires; we can’t even utilize the backyard because of sewage running out the backyard,” said Jennifer Edgell, Worthington Resident. For years now, when...
Baseball falls short in comeback attempt against Wildcats
WVU Baseball fell to the Kansas State Wildcats Friday night at Kendrick Family Ballpark, to the tune of a 4-3 defeat. This game had the makings of a pitcher's duel. The starting pitcher for the Mountaineers was Hayden Cooper and for the Wildcats Owen Borema. Borema got the win to...
WVU baseball game Saturday pushed back to 7 p.m. ET
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After it was previously moved to a 3 p.m. start, WVU baseball’s game against Kansas State Saturday evening has now been moved back to 7 p.m. ET. WVU lefty Derek Clark (5-2, 3.48 ERA, 57 K, 17 BB, 64.2 IP) is set to face off against Kansas State righty Jackson Wentworth (3-3, 3.83 ERA, 82 K, 14 BB, 56.1 IP) in the second game of the series.
WV health leaders: No widespread exposures to measles after April case
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – After measles were reported in the Mountain State last month, WOWK 13 News followed up with health leaders who say no new cases are being reported as of now. The West Virginia Department of Health confirmed the case in a partially-vaccinated Monongalia County resident in April, marking the state’s first case […]
Marion County farmers eligible for biosolids program
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WDTV) - Local farmers in Fairmont can now apply to the Biosolids Land Application program. The program, which is offered by the city of Fairmont Sanitary Sewer Board and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, allows farmers to apply biosolids as fertilizer to improve soil nutrients and help plant growth. Residents who have flat meadows or pasture lands are encouraged to apply for the program, according to a release.
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