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West Virginia officials lay out case to reverse permanent injunction against charter schools
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (551+ words) Lawyers representing West Virginia's charter schools system argue that a circuit judge overstepped her authority by'ordering a permanent injunction over how the schools are authorized. The West Virginia Attorney General's Office is leading an appeal of the lower court ruling…...
Sights & sounds from Day 11 of WVU spring football practice
22+ hour, 56+ min ago (65+ words) Joe Brocato has covered sports at various levels in West Virginia for seventeen years. As sports director at WDTV in Bridgeport, he coordinated coverage of WVU, Division 2 and high school sports throughout North Central West Virginia. Joe also was a…...
While abundance of roster changes loom, Fulks hopeful Herd can build off run in WNIT
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (535+ words) HUNTINGTON, W. Va. " Marshall's women's basketball program provided plenty of joy to Huntington last Saturday when the Thundering Herd notched a fifth victory in the WNIT and won the event by defeating Illinois State, 66-41, inside of a sold-out Cam Henderson Center....
Carvelli holds Bridgeport bats in check, Eagles take control in 5th inning to earn 8-4 victory
17+ hour, 52+ min ago (915+ words) BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. " Class AAA No. 8 Robert C. Byrd didn't play up to its capabilities Tuesday in a seven-run loss to Lincoln. Less than 24 hours earlier, the Eagles looked much much the part of a team that won seven of its first…...
Federal appeals judges say West Virginia's school vaccination law is constitutional
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (664+ words) A panel on the federal appeals court that covers West Virginia held that the state's mandatory school vaccination law "is a legitimate exercise of the state's power to protect the health and wellbeing of school children." The Fourth Circuit Court…...
Direc TV CWA union workers authorize strike if contract talks fall short
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (130+ words) HUNTINGTON, W. Va. " Direc TV workers in West Virginia and surrounding states have given their union leaders the authority to call a strike against the company if contract negotiations fail to produce a new contract. The workers are represented by the…...
Westfall's arm, Spratt's bat spark Buckhannon-Upshur in 5-1 win at East Fairmont
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (606+ words) FAIRMONT, W. Va. " On a chilly Tuesday night, Buckhannon-Upshur's Jerin Westfall didn't want to complicate matters. "I threw mostly fastballs," Westfall said. "I wasn't too worried about the off speed." In an effort to challenge the Bees consistently, Westfall kept it…...
PEIA and Personify Health promote physical activity at Mountaineer Mile event in Charleston
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (415+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. " State workers got a chance to stretch their legs at the West Virginia Capitol building Tuesday morning. The West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) partnered with Personify Health to host the Mountaineer Mile event, a one-mile walk…...
Feel-good ending brings lasting memory, but Hodge now works to fill roster in near future
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (557+ words) West Virginia concluded an up-and-down 2025-26 campaign in memorable fashion Sunday night, rallying down the stretch in regulation to force overtime before going on to an 89-82 victory against Oklahoma in the College Basketball Crown (CBC) Championship in Las Vegas. It finished…...
Lincoln sets tone with pitching, defense before bats take over in 10-0 win against South Harrison
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (475+ words) SHINNSTON, W. Va. " Lincoln baseball coach Greg Smith has somewhat of a luxury with AJ Bart and Colton Edwards playing prominent positions for the Cougars. In Monday's matchup with Class AA No. 8 South Harrison, Smith showcased both at pitcher and shortstop,…...