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2 West Virginia students named Presidential Scholars

May 13, 2022 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Two students from rival West Virginia high schools have been named Presidential Scholars, the U.S. Department of Education said.

Alice Guo of Morgantown High School and Luke Watson of University High in Morgantown are two of 161 U.S.

Applications being accepted for WVa State Police cadet class

May 4, 2022 GMT

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Applications are being accepted for the newest cadet class at the West Virginia State Police Academy.

Open testing will be done in person on Thursday in Beverly, Friday in Morgantown and Saturday at the Academy in Dunbar.

Thomas Health, WVU Health enter into management agreement

April 21, 2022 GMT

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Thomas Health System said it has entered into a management and clinical affiliation agreement with the West Virginia University Health System.

In addition, South Charleston-based Thomas Health said Wednesday that President and CEO Dan Lauffer announced his retirement.

WVU nonprofit arm takes over shuttered plant, tenants sought

By JOHN RABYMarch 31, 2022 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A nonprofit arm of West Virginia University took ownership of a shuttered pharmaceutical plant Thursday with the goal of improving area job and education opportunities.

WVU Medicine will work with the university through the WVU Innovation Corp.

WVa fire officials identify woman killed in house fire

March 25, 2022 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia fire officials have identified the victim of a fatal fire.

Sharon L. Cale, 76, of Morgantown, died as a result of the fire at her home, the state fire marshal's office said Friday.

West Virginia board OKs contracts for public charter schools

March 16, 2022 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Contracts have been approved for five public charter schools in West Virginia.

The West Virginia Professional Charter School Board announced the approval Tuesday, West Virginia Public Broadcasting reported.

West Virginia Univ. lifts mask requirements in classrooms

March 8, 2022 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University is lifting COVID-19 mask requirements in its classrooms and labs regardless of a person's vaccination status.

The university said in a news release that the change is effective Tuesday.

Ryan scores career-high 29, No. 8 Iowa State women beat WVU

By JOHN RABYMarch 6, 2022 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly isn't going to cringe about Ashley Joens' mini-slump, especially with Emily Ryan playing her best.

4 WVU Mountaineer mascot candidates to compete in finals

February 21, 2022 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Four finalists have been selected for the chance to become West Virginia University’s next Mountaineer mascot.

The finalists will participate in a cheer-off competition Saturday at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown during the men’s basketball game against Texas.

Agbaji, McCormack lead No. 6 Kansas over West Virginia 71-58

By JOHN RABYFebruary 20, 2022 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kansas enters the final two weeks before the Big 12 Tournament in control of its own chances to earn at least a share of its 20th regular-season championship.

There's still time to clean up the glitches that keep the sixth-ranked Jayhawks from winning some games decisively.

2 US House primary election races crowded in West Virginia

By JOHN RABYFebruary 17, 2022 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Thirteen candidates are running for office in West Virginia’s two congressional districts after the state lost a seat in the U.S. House due to population losses over the past decade.

West Virginia activists organize listening sessions on race

February 6, 2022 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Two activists in the West Virginia's Morgantown are organizing a listening project that they hope leads to greater racial understanding.

Susan Eason and Eve Faulkes are recruiting people from many different backgrounds in this college town and pairing them up for active listening sessions, the Dominion Post reported.

Former WVa Supreme Court justice, bankruptcy judge dies

February 2, 2022 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Edwin F. Flowers, a former West Virginia Supreme Court justice and U.S. bankruptcy judge, has died. He was 91.

The Supreme Court announced Flowers' death on Tuesday and said he died Thursday in Morgantown.

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Trial set for 2 men in assault of Capitol officer who died

January 21, 2022 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A tentative trial date has been set for two men charged in the assault of a police officer who died after defending the U.S. Capitol in January 2021.

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday scheduled a June 6 jury trial for George Tanios of Morgantown, West Virginia, and Julian Khater of State College, Pennsylvania.

Former West Virginia athletic director Byrd dies at 94

January 20, 2022 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Leland E. Byrd, a former athletic director at West Virginia and the Mountaineers' first 1,000-point scorer in basketball, has died, the university announced. He was 94.

Byrd died Wednesday at his home in Morgantown, WVU said in a statement.

Cryer, Mayer lead No. 5 Baylor past West Virginia 77-68

By JOHN RABYJanuary 19, 2022 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Despite its recent struggles at home, Baylor still knows a thing or two about winning on the road, even when short-handed.

LJ Cryer and Matthew Mayer each went on a 3-point tear to set a career high for scoring, and No.

WVa health partnership includes products preparedness center

January 13, 2022 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A public-private health care partnership will launch a products preparedness center in West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice announced.

The center will be located in Morgantown, involves a more than $50 million investment for the state and will create more than 125 jobs, Justice said in a news release Wednesday.

WVa judge temporarily blocks charter schools’ implementation

December 20, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A judge on Monday temporarily blocked public charter schools from being implemented in West Virginia.

Kanawha County Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey granted a preliminary injunction sought by parents in a lawsuit filed against Gov.

WVU Faculty Senate rejects no-confidence resolution

December 6, 2021 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University’s Faculty Senate has rejected a resolution that would have expressed no confidence in President Gordon Gee and Provost Maryanne Reed.

The Faculty Senate voted overwhelmingly against the proposal Monday in Morgantown, news outlets reported.

West Virginia opens 2022 college football season at Pitt

December 1, 2021 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's 2022 football schedule includes a matchup against longtime rival Pittsburgh as well as a Thursday night Big 12 home game.

The schedule released Wednesday includes five conference home games and a matchup with Towson in Morgantown.

Medical cannabis registration events coming up in WVa

November 30, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis is holding registration events in several cities in the coming days.

The public events for medical cannabis patients will be held Wednesday in Morgantown at Fairfield Inn and Suites, Thursday in Weston at Hampton Inn and Dec.

Board approves West Virginia’s first online charter schools

November 18, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A new state board has approved West Virginia's first statewide online charter schools.

West Virginia opens first medical cannabis dispensary

November 12, 2021 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's first medical cannabis dispensary opened Friday, more than four years after state lawmakers allowed a regulatory system for those products to be established.

Board approves West Virginia’s first 3 charter schools

November 10, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A new state board approved West Virginia's first three charter schools on Wednesday.

The West Virginia Professional Charter Schools Board approved brick-and-mortar schools in the Cheat Lake area of Morgantown, in Jefferson County and in Nitro along the Kanawha-Putnam county border, news outlets reported.

West Virginia’s Bob Huggins enters 40th season with 900 wins

By JOHN RABYOctober 22, 2021 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia's Bob Huggins enters his 40th season as a head coach with 900 career wins and a new two-year contract extension.

This season figures to be a challenge after five of the Mountaineers' top eight scorers departed and it takes time for seven newcomers to adjust to Huggins' system.

West Virginia University names first female police chief

October 21, 2021 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Sherry St. Clair has become the first female chief of West Virginia University’s police department.

St. Clair was selected from among more than 50 candidates, the university said in a news release.

Man enters Alford plea in death of grandson’s mother

October 6, 2021 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia man has entered an Alford plea in the death of his grandson's mother.

Gary Smith II, 60, of Morgantown, appeared Tuesday by video from North Central Regional Jail to enter the plea in which he didn't admit guilt but recognized there may be enough evidence for a conviction, The Dominion Post reported.

No. 15 Virginia Tech, WVU battle for Black Diamond Trophy

By JOHN RABYSeptember 16, 2021 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The Black Diamond Trophy has been in No. 15 Virginia Tech's possession since the current players were preschoolers.

It's time to dust off the prize that has symbolized the rivalry between the Hokies (2-0) and West Virginia (1-1), which began in 1912 but has been played sparingly of late.

WVa conference to discuss ex-hospital worker’s murder case

September 13, 2021 GMT

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in West Virginia will conduct a conference next month to discuss the methods used to convict a former nursing assistant in the deaths of numerous patients at a veterans hospital.

West Virginia cash-for-worker program seeks more applicants

By JOHN RABYSeptember 2, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A program offering $20,000 in cash and incentives for remote workers to move to West Virginia has drawn dozens of newcomers and is now taking applications for a second host city.

5 West Virginia airports to receive $2.9M for improvements

September 2, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Five West Virginia airports will benefit from $2.9 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

West Virginia Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin announced the funding Wednesday and said it will go toward airport improvement projects at the airports.

Bob Huggins gets 2-year contract extension at West Virginia

August 27, 2021 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Bob Huggins has agreed to a two-year contract extension that includes the option for him to step aside or continue coaching after the 2023-24 season.

Under the agreement announced Friday, Huggins, who turns 68 next month, will earn $4.15 million in each of the next three seasons.

Federal funding to assist projects at 2 WVa airports

August 27, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Two West Virginia airport improvement projects will receive funding from the U.S. Transportation Department.

The funding for the projects totals $1.9 million, West Virginia U.S.

Ohio, West Virginia agree to three-game football series

August 18, 2021 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia and Ohio have agreed to a three-game football series.

West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons said Wednesday that the Mountaineers will travel to Athens, Ohio, to play the Bobcats on Sept.

West Virginia University requiring masks in classes, labs

By JOHN RABYAugust 17, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University said Tuesday that it is requiring masks to be worn in classrooms and labs for the next 30 days, citing several factors, including that not enough students and employees have submitted proof that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Plant owner in talks with WVU to transfer shuttered facility

By JOHN RABYAugust 11, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The owner of a shuttered pharmaceutical plant that recently idled hundreds of workers said Wednesday it has entered into talks to potentially transfer the complex to West Virginia University for possible other business uses.

Pharmaceutical plant idled despite effort to save jobs

August 1, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia pharmaceutical plant that employed nearly 1,500 people has been idled despite a last-ditch attempt by labor and advocacy groups to keep it open.

Time ran out Saturday for workers at the former Mylan pharmaceuticals plant in Morgantown, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reported.

More trucks, cash given away in WVa vaccination sweepstakes

July 22, 2021 GMT

TRIADELPHIA, W.Va. (AP) — Two women have won custom-outfitted trucks and a nurse won $1 million as the latest recipients of West Virginia's vaccination sweepstakes prizes.

Gov. Jim Justice surprised Shannon Cook of Glen Dale in Marshall County while she was shopping Wednesday by calling her name over the store's loudspeaker.

Biden urged to act on outsourcing of West Virginia jobs

By CUNEYT DILJuly 21, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Dozens of labor and advocacy groups on Wednesday called on President Joe Biden to save nearly 1,500 jobs at a pharmaceutical plant in West Virginia scheduled to close at the end of July.

Operator of 2 WVa malls files for bankruptcy protection

June 20, 2021 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — An Ohio company that operates dozens of U.S. shopping and strip malls, including two in West Virginia, has filed for federal bankruptcy protection, citing a drop in foot traffic at its properties during the coronavirus pandemic, according to court records.

Coal plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ohio to shut down

June 10, 2021 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The owner of three coal-fired power plants in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Ohio said Thursday that it will shut them down.

Houston-based GenOn Holdings LLC said it will shut down a generating unit at both Avon Lake station on Lake Erie near Cleveland and Cheswick station on the Allegheny River outside Pittsburgh by Sept.

Granholm joins Manchin in West Virginia to tout clean energy

By JOHN RABYJune 4, 2021 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joined a key member of the U.S. Senate in West Virginia on Thursday to promote the role that the once-booming coal-producing state will play in the development of clean energy.

West Virginia urban deer hunt is lifeline for food programs

May 31, 2021 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A bowhunt for deer in one West Virginia city that began several years ago has become a lifeline for local food pantries and community kitchens.

When hunters first proposed an urban deer hunt in Morgantown about a decade ago, the idea was to control the population.

West Virginia preacher charged after bathroom videos found

May 26, 2021 GMT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A preacher at a West Virginia church has been charged with invasion of privacy after he allegedly placed a phone in a men’s bathroom, recording videos of two victims.

William Page, 59, of Morgantown, was charged in a criminal complaint with the misdemeanor, news outlets reported.