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DHHR confirms second positive coronavirus case in state
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has confirmed the second coronavirus case in the state. Both are travel related. The Mercer County resident is being […]
Energy Express summer program seeks volunteers
Through the WVU Extension Service Energy Express summer reading program, AmeriCorps members, volunteers and others help to enhance reading and comprehension skills for students throughout the state. Energy Express is […]
Private schools must follow guidelines
KINGWOOD — The State Department of Education oversees private schools in West Virginia, which are operated based on state policy and codes. Laurel Academy, in Preston County, is licensed by […]
Fairmont Regional closure part of national trend
Smaller, regional facilities can’t compete with larger providers The pending closure of Fairmont Regional Medical Center is another example of an ongoing health care trend where smaller, rural hospitals are […]
COLUMN: Ethical argument surrounding Kanawha County teen killing piebald deer needs an injection of morality
There’s been a lot of controversy around Spring Hill Mountain in Kanawha County in the last week surrounding a young man — a 17-year-old to be exact — and a […]
Neal Brown: Austin Kendall will likely be questionable heading into Oklahoma game
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia quarterback Austin Kendall will be questionable for Saturday’s game at Oklahoma, according to coach Neal Brown. “We’ll go out [Monday] afternoon and he’ll throw a […]
West Virginia receiver T.J. Simmons takes winding road to get to breakout game vs. Texas
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — T.J. Simmons showed his toughness on the third play of the Texas game when his helmet got knocked off, but he still made the catch before getting […]
West Virginia looking ahead to 2021 quarterback recruit Christian Veilleux
By Keenan Cummings MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia already has its quarterback in the current recruiting class, but is already working hard on securing one for the following year. Tallahassee […]
Neal Brown announces JoVanni Stewart is no longer on the team ‘this fall’; receivers Sean Ryan, Sam James suffer injuries
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia coach Neal Brown announced during Tuesday’s news conference that safety JoVanni Stewart is “no longer a member of the team this fall” after deciding to […]
