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Javon Small, Toby Okani help West Virginia beat Mercyhurst 67-46 for 5th straight victory
17 hours, 16 minutes ago

Javon Small, Toby Okani help West Virginia beat Mercyhurst 67-46 for 5th straight victory

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Javon Small scored 19, Toby Okani added a double-double and West Virginia breezed to a 67-46 victory over Mercyhurst on Sunday. Small had 12 points by halftime and Andre scored nine as West Virginia took a 35-22 lead. Small answered with five …

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Frida Formann, Lior Garzon, Jade Masogayo rally Colorado women past No. 14 West Virginia 65-60
1 day, 10 hours ago

Frida Formann, Lior Garzon, Jade Masogayo rally Colorado women past No. 14 West Virginia 65-60

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! BOULDER, Colo. — Frida Formann made four 3-pointers and scored 22, Jade Masogayo added 18 points and Lior Garzon scored 12 of her 14 in a pivotal fourth quarter as Colorado rallied to beat No. The Buffaloes pulled within a point to begin the third …

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Good riddance to Washington's real power duo
1 week, 1 day ago

Good riddance to Washington's real power duo

Salon  

Senate Democrats have started to say their goodbyes. “Some of the biggest accomplishments of the” Biden administration, Schumer admitted, “would not have gotten done without Joe.” Wishing farewell to the retiring West Virginia senator, Schumer called Manchin “invaluable.” Senate Democrats showered retiring Arizona Sen. Krysten Sinema with similar praise. I think there was probably no one who got sent into …

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Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
1 week, 3 days ago

Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A newly elected state lawmaker in West Virginia is facing at least one felony and is accused of making terroristic threats. Joseph de Soto, 61, was arrested by state police Thursday in Martinsburg following an investigation that found he made “several threatening/intimidating threats against government officials,” according to a statement from Lt. Leslie T. Goldie Jr. of …

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Rich Rodriguez is returning to West Virginia for a second stint as head coach
1 week, 3 days ago

Rich Rodriguez is returning to West Virginia for a second stint as head coach

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Rich Rodriguez is returning to West Virginia for a second stint as head coach at his alma mater. I am convinced Coach Rodriguez wants what is best for West Virginia, WVU and West Virginia football, and I am excited about the future of our program.” The …

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Ex-West Virginia school system employee accused in scheme to steal $3.4 million
1 week, 4 days ago

Ex-West Virginia school system employee accused in scheme to steal $3.4 million

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A former maintenance director of a southern West Virginia county school system was charged in a scheme to steal about $3.4 million from a local board of education. Barker was responsible from 2015 to 2023 for ordering supplies for school system upkeep through the Boone County Board of Education. According to a federal indictment, he falsified documents …

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Jonathan Powell, Joseph Yesufu each make 4 3-pointers, and short-handed West Virginia beats NCCU
1 week, 5 days ago

Jonathan Powell, Joseph Yesufu each make 4 3-pointers, and short-handed West Virginia beats NCCU

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Freshman Jonathan Powell scored a season-high 17 points, Joseph Yesufu added 14 points and short-handed West Virginia beat North Carolina Central 79-45 on Tuesday night. Before the game, West Virginia announced Tucker DeVries would be sidelined indefinitely with an upper body injury. …

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Surprising Baby Name Trends That Happened In 2023
2 weeks ago

Surprising Baby Name Trends That Happened In 2023

Huff Post  

Caroline Purser via Getty Images A closer look at the SSA's naming data reveals some unexpected trends. From the rise of less traditional choices like Oaklynn and Sincere to the decline of old favorites like Scott and Julia, we’ve rounded up 15 surprising baby name statistics from 2023. In 2023, 2,382 baby girls were named Juniper, making it the 113th …

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North Carolina Central visits West Virginia following Small’s 26-point showing
2 weeks ago

North Carolina Central visits West Virginia following Small’s 26-point showing

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! North Carolina Central Eagles at West Virginia Mountaineers Morgantown, West Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: West Virginia hosts North Carolina Central after Javon Small scored 26 points in West Virginia’s 73-60 victory against the Georgetown Hoyas. North Carolina Central scores 79.5 points while …

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NC State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson is named head coach at Marshall
2 weeks ago

NC State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson is named head coach at Marshall

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! N.C. State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson was named head coach at Marshall on Sunday, shortly after Thundering Herd coach Charles Huff’s hiring was announced at Southern Miss. “We could not be happier to welcome Tony Gibson home as our 32nd head coach at Marshall University,” school …

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Moore and East Tennessee State host No. 15 West Virginia
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Moore and East Tennessee State host No. 15 West Virginia

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! East Tennessee State Buccaneers at West Virginia Mountaineers Morgantown, West Virginia; Friday, 10:30 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State takes on No. 15 West Virginia after Courtney Moore scored 25 points in East Tennessee State’s 78-71 win against the Memphis Tigers. West Virginia averages …

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As sailor killed at Pearl Harbor is buried in California, memories of heroic acts large and small
2 weeks, 3 days ago

As sailor killed at Pearl Harbor is buried in California, memories of heroic acts large and small

LA Times  

The lobby of the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, Calif., where a sailor killed at Pearl Harbor will be buried Friday. In 2017, Kubinec’s casket was among 35 exhumed that were associated with the West Virginia and sent for DNA testing by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, which works to recover and identify unaccounted-for soldiers. Kubinec wasn’t formally identified …

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The US government is closing a women’s prison and other facilities after years of abuse and decay
2 weeks, 3 days ago

The US government is closing a women’s prison and other facilities after years of abuse and decay

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing its “rape club” women’s prison in California and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and mismanagement, The Associated Press has learned. The agency informed employees and Congress on Thursday that it plans to shutter the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, and deactivate …

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Couple accused of locking adopted black children in a barn and forcing them to work as slaves plead not guilty to abuse new charges
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Couple accused of locking adopted black children in a barn and forcing them to work as slaves plead not guilty to abuse new charges

Daily Mail  

A West Virginia couple accused of locking their adopted black children in a barn and forcing them to work as slaves pleaded not guilty to their latest charges. Three hours after finding the older children in the locked shed, deputies found a nine-year-old girl holed up in a loft inside the family's locked main house. The couple were first arrested …

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Legislators propose 15% to 25% tax rate for new states adopting internet gambling
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Legislators propose 15% to 25% tax rate for new states adopting internet gambling

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Lawmakers from states where gambling is legal are proposing standards for additional states that are considering allowing internet gambling, including a tax rate of 15% to 25%, and a ban on credit card deposits. Seven U.S. states currently offer legal online casino games: Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and West Virginia. “We’re trying …

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No. 12 West Virginia women beat Boise State 82-47 to...
3 weeks, 1 day ago

No. 12 West Virginia women beat Boise State 82-47 to...

Daily Mail  

ESTERO, Fla. - Sydney Shaw scored 20 points and made four 3-pointers, JJ Quinerly added 14 points and No. 12 West Virginia handed Boise State its first loss, 82-47 on Saturday in the Gulf Coast Showcase. West Virginia advances to the championship game on Sunday, while Boise State plays for third place. Quinerly also had three steals to help West …

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No. 12 West Virginia women beat Boise State 82-47 to reach title game of Gulf Coast Showcase
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

No. 12 West Virginia women beat Boise State 82-47 to reach title game of Gulf Coast Showcase

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 12 West Virginia handed Boise State its first loss, 82-47 on Saturday in the Gulf Coast Showcase. West Virginia advances to the championship game on Sunday, while Boise State plays for third place. Quinerly also had three steals to help West Virginia reach double figures …

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Tahj Brooks shines in final home game as Texas Tech routs West Virginia 52-15
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Tahj Brooks shines in final home game as Texas Tech routs West Virginia 52-15

Live Mint  

LUBBOCK, Texas — Tahj Brooks ran for a season-high 188 yards and three touchdowns in the final home game for Texas Tech's all-time leading rusher, and the Red Raiders rolled to a 52-15 victory over West Virginia on Saturday. Texas Tech kept alive faint hopes for a bid in the Big 12 championship game by winning at least eight games …

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No. 24 Arizona faces West Virginia
3 weeks, 3 days ago

No. 24 Arizona faces West Virginia

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Arizona Wildcats Nassau, Bahamas; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: West Virginia and No. West Virginia averages 12.3 turnovers per game and is 4-1 when winning the turnover battle. Arizona averages 86.5 points, 17.5 more per game than the 69.0 West …

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Chucky Hepburn scores 17 in second half, 10 in OT to finish with 32 as Louisville beat West Virginia
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Chucky Hepburn scores 17 in second half, 10 in OT to finish with 32 as Louisville beat West Virginia

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! NASSAU, Bahamas — Chucky Hepburn scored 17 in the second half and 10 in overtime to finish with a career-high 32 points as Louisville beat West Virginia 79-70 on Thursday in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals. West Virginia forced Louisville into a tough shot in …

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West Virginia plays Louisville
3 weeks, 4 days ago

West Virginia plays Louisville

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Louisville Cardinals vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Nassau, Bahamas; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -2; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: West Virginia faces Louisville at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. West Virginia averages 79.2 points while outscoring opponents by 12.2 points per game. …

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High Point Panthers and the No. 12 West Virginia Mountaineers meet in Estero, Florida
3 weeks, 4 days ago

High Point Panthers and the No. 12 West Virginia Mountaineers meet in Estero, Florida

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! West Virginia Mountaineers vs. High Point Panthers Estero, Florida; Friday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 12 West Virginia and High Point square off in Estero, Florida. High Point makes 40.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.4 percentage points higher …

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West Virginia knocks off No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78 in overtime in the Battle 4 Atlantis
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

West Virginia knocks off No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78 in overtime in the Battle 4 Atlantis

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! NASSAU, Bahamas — Javon Small scored five of his 31 points in overtime and Tucker DeVries added key free throws late in regulation and finished with 16 points as West Virginia beat No. Small’s layup with under 2 minutes left in OT gave West Virginia …

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Texas Tech, West Virginia look to finish strong in Big 12 regular season finale
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Texas Tech, West Virginia look to finish strong in Big 12 regular season finale

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! West Virginia at Texas Tech, Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas Tech by 3 1/2. West Virginia and Texas Tech cling to faint hopes of reaching the Big 12 championship game but must win and get plenty of help. Facts & figures West …

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