John Marshall wins close contest on the road against Brooke

Brooke, W.Va (WTRF) – The John Marshall Monarchs defeated the Brooke Bruins 14-12. The Monarchs climb to 6-2, with the Bruins dropping to 4-3 on their season. John Marshall is on the road next week against Cabell Midland and Brooke travels to East Liverpool High School. Both games are slated for Oct. 23 at 7:00 […]

SAVE MILLER: A Community Fights to Protect Pittsburgh’s Legacy of Black Education

PITTSBURGH — Before Black children in Pittsburgh could count on a place in the city’s public education system, their families and community leaders had to fight to create one. In 1832, Black abolitionists, educators and community leaders organized through the Pittsburgh African Education Society and established a school...

WVU holds bell-ringing ceremony in remembrance of 4 students

Families, staff and students of WVU came together to share memories and honor the lives of four students who passed away during the 2025-2026 academic year.

JVS seniors begin ODOT internships

Four Jefferson County Joint Vocational School seniors have been selected for paid internships with the Ohio Department of Transportation's District 11 through the school's School-to-Work program. Spencer Grew, Cara Arnett, Kyle Ensell and Zeke Roe completed orientation before beginning their assignments. The students will initially work two days a week...

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Duquesne University President Sounds Off On Athletics

It was a Thursday morning on Duquesne University’s campus, when university president David Dausey entered his recently redesigned office, adorning an outer layer containing the athletics logo, a Starbucks coffee grasped firmly in his right hand as he brought over a chair. As Dausey did so, a smile formed across his face, excited at the prospect of speaking at length on record about Duquesne athletics for the first time since his inauguration. Below as was the case with Duquesne’s interim AD John Henderson is a lightly edited transcript of the interview. Zachary Weiss: Word around the Bluff is ...

Ten local high school bands to perform to raise money for new equipment

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Ten local high school bands are set to come together for a major fundraising performance later this month, with organizers aiming to raise money for new equipment. The bands, including Weir High School, will perform at the Band Booster Bash on Oct. 24. The goal...

Bellaire High School announces 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame, Wall of Fame inductees

BELLAIRE, OH (WTRF) – Bellaire High School is excited to announce its 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame and Wall of Fame class, recognizing individuals whose accomplishments, leadership and dedication have left a lasting mark on Big Reds athletics. The 2026 induction ceremony will take place Saturday, Oct. 17, during the Bellaire Big Reds football game […]

WVU professor weighs in on rising rural school closures and consolidations

Numerous counties in north central West Virginia have closed or consolidated schools in just the last few years. A West Virginia University professor discussed these school closures and proposed closures, past and present.

Football Recap: John Marshall Now 4-1 over Last Five Games + How To Watch

The John Marshall Monarchs earned a 14-6 win over the Brooke Bruins on Friday. The 14-point effort marked the Monarchs' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter. John Marshall has been performing well recently, winning four of their last five matchups. That run has powered...

Beaver Valley Week 8 high school football power rankings

Each week, the Beaver County Times rolls out its power rankings during the high school football season. These rankings do not indicate the best team in the area, as programs in higher classifications will almost always have the upper hand against those from lower classifications. Instead, we rank the teams we believe, pound-for-pound, have the best shot at winning a WPIAL and PIAA championship. Here is a look at this week’s rankings heading into Week 8 of the season. Information following the record denotes last week’s ranking 1. Hopewell (6-1, 2-0 Western Hills) [1] Hopewell remains in the top spot in the power rankings after rolling past Ellwood City last week. The team got strong contributions in both the run and pass game, with wide receiver Brody Rock recording another 100-yard receiving performance, while Nasir Wade ran for over 232 yards and a pair of scores. Up next: vs. OLSH 2. Aliquippa (4-2, 2-0 Western Hills) [2] Like Hopewell, Aliquippa had a decisive victory, shutting out OLSH at home. Athlete Akiva Woods scampered for three touchdowns, while Handsome Lynn connected with three different receivers in the end zone and threw for 123 yards. The team will now aim to keep

West Virginia’s private colleges generate nearly $392 million annually, study finds

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s six independent colleges and universities generate an estimated $391.9 million in annual economic activity and support more than 3,000 jobs, according to a new study highlighting the economic importance of higher education to some of the state’s smaller communities. “West Virginia’s independent...

Setting the stage for Class A football in Week 8

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Greg Carey and Joe Brocato conclude their Week 8 high school football previews, taking a look at the top matchups in Class A.

Brooke County Schools names Smuck to board seat

BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. — A vacant seat on the Brooke County Schools Board of Education has been filled following the death of longtime board member Antoinette Perkins. The board received 18 applications for the role and narrowed the field to five candidates. Those five individuals were interviewed Tuesday during a special meeting. After the interviews, board members selected Fatima Smuck to fill the vacancy.

Utica Shale Academy awarded funds to expand to three counties

SALINEVILLE, OH (WTRF) – Efforts by Utica Shale Academy to prepare area youth for a variety of technical careers have received a major boost with the award of federal and state funds to expand its programs to Belmont, Harrison and Guernsey counties. The regional trade school has been awarded a $336,578 grant from the Appalachian […]

WVU President Benson officially inaugurated

For the first time since 2007, West Virginia University has inaugurated a president.

JVS students begin internships with the Ohio Department of Transportation

BLOOMINGDALE, OH (WTRF) – Students at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School are receiving real-life work experience through an internship with the Ohio Department of Transportation. Seniors Spencer Grew, Cara Arnett, Kyle Ensell and Zeke Roe were selected through the JVS’s School-to-Work program and will work for ODOT District 11 through the summer. School Career and […]

WV Wesleyan tops West Liberty on Senior Day

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – West Virginia Wesleyan women’s soccer beat West Liberty 2-1 in a Mountain East Conference match on Senior Day Sunday afternoon at Culpepper Stadium. With the win, the Lady Bobcats (5-6-2, 5-5-1 MEC) move up to 16 points in the MEC and currently stand 3rd in the South standings as the Hilltoppers (2-10-1, 2-9-1 MEC) drop their 4th straight game. Wesleyan honored its six seniors before the match: Kailey Garofalo, Natalie Carlock, Tessa Grisez, Ashley McGee, Kierra Hoiler and Amelia Sage. All six were in the starting lineup.

Plum vs. North Hills in the Steelers High School Showcase

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Martorelli Stadium in West View.

JD Vance accuses University of Pittsburgh of committing visa fraud

This story has been updated to include a statistic on University of Pittsburgh's international employees, scholars and students. University of Pittsburgh is among nine higher education institutions under federal investigation for alleged visa fraud , according to Vice President J.D. Vance . The schools, he said, have been overusing America's J-1 visa program, opting to hire workers from other countries and paying them lower wages than they would provide domestic workers. "Something weird is going on at these universities," Vance said during a recent news conference. "They're using these visas way too much, they're using them to undercut the wages of American grad students and American researchers, and it simply has to stop." JD Vance says University of Pittsburgh among schools under investigation for visa fraud During an Oct. 8 news conference, Vance accused multiple universities of committing visa fraud and called on Congress to reform the J-1 visa program. Multiple universities, including University of Pittsburgh, were using J-1 visas for federally funded grants at a rate of about 61%, while the national average is about 38%, Vance said. Vance called the alleged overuse of visas a "fundamental insult to the American worker and to the American way of life,"