“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy.” It’s a simple phrase that politicians love to hammer into our minds, but currently, our backbone is straining in […]
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West Virginia lands quarterback commit from Alabama’s Will Crowder
By Keenan Cummings MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia landed its quarterback for the 2021 class. Birmingham (Ala.) Gardendale quarterback Will “Goose” Crowder committed to the Mountaineers, shooting […]
Tynice Martin unsure of what future has in store for her
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — The next step sits right in front of Tynice Martin, yet she is unable to take it. “The most frustrating thing right now […]
Shane Lyons looking into how to afford scholarships for 18 seniors that might return next year
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Last week, the NCAA ruled that it will allow scholarship spring athletes to receive another year of eligibility after the sports calendar was wiped […]
University’s Kaden Metheny wins Bill Evans Award, given to top boys’ basketball player in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Not only did Kaden Metheny have the obvious ball skills and ability to shoot when he was lighting up the middle school ranks at […]
COLUMN: For the birds
BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL Although this virus has turned our world upside down, coronavirus doesn’t impact the health of migratory songbirds at all. At least I don’t […]
COLUMN: West Virginia has little to gain with another men’s hoops series with Pitt
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — You stick around this business long enough and you’ll see some amazing things. Not sure where this would actually rank on my list, […]
The changing landscape
Noah Smith, Dave Truban and Jeff Kittle are three guys you wouldn’t imagine having a connection. Although the trio lived near each other over the last two […]
University’s Kaden Metheny, K.J. McClurg make first team all-state
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – There wasn’t much doubt that the No. 1 University High boys’ basketball team (22-3) was favored to return to the Class AAA finals this […]
Nine West Virginia gymnasts named first team academic all-conference
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Nine West Virginia gymnasts were named to the academic all-Big 12 first team, announced by the league office Thursday. The nine first-team honors are […]