MORGANTOWN — West Virginia added its third specialist from the transfer portal, and its second kicker.
Western Kentucky and Northern Ireland kicker Jack Cassidy signed with the Mountaineers Sunday afternoon, according to a post from WVU football. Just a few days before, WVU added Alabama transfer Peter Notaro.
Cassidy hasn’t played in college for long, but in limited time, he had success in 2025 with the Hilltoppers. Cassidy made all three of the field goals he attempted, with two of them being
(AP) — Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar, according to the latest edition of federal nutrition advice released by the Trump administration.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued the 2025-2030 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which offer updated recommendations for a healthy diet and provide the foundation for federal nutrition programs and policies. They come as Kennedy has
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia has picked up a commitment from its first specialist of this transfer portal period. The Mountaineers also had a defensive end commit shortly after.
Colorado State punter Bryan Hansen announced his commitment to WVU on social media. A few minutes later, Western Kentucky pass rusher Harper Holloman announced his commitment in the same way.
Hansen walked on to the Rams in 2022 and made one appearance on one snap. He redshirted and handled most of the kickoff duties his
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Mario Cristobal returned to South Florida to find his alma mater in disarray.
A national powerhouse during Cristobal’s playing days, Miami had slipped out of prominence for the better part of 20 years, a handful of losing seasons sprinkled with mid-level bowl appearances.
Cristobal’s goal when he was hired was to recreate a winning culture, put the Hurricanes in the mix for national championships again. Four years later, the Hurricanes will play for their first national
NEW YORK (AP) — Two things can be true at once. K-pop is an inextricable force in global pop culture, and it has long been undercelebrated at institutions like the Grammys — where K-pop artists have performed but have never taken home a trophy.
That could change at next month’s 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony. Songs released by K-pop artists — or K-pop-adjacent artists, more on that later — have received nominations in the big four categories for the first time. Rosé, perhaps best known as
Photo courtesy of the West Virginia Humanities CouncilResidents paddle through the streets of downtown Philippi during the historic flooding of November 1985.
Photo courtesy of Rick FeltonCars and trucks, tossed like toys, in the aftermath of the 1985 Election Day Flood in Rowlesburg.
ELKINS — Nearly 40 years later, the memories of the 1985 flood still sit vividly in the minds of West Virginians who lived through it.
Amy Moore, who grew up in Parsons and lived there during the Election Day
PHILIPPI — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is continuing to investigate a plane crash that took place at the Philippi/Barbour County Regional Airport on Thursday afternoon.
The accident, which occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m., involved a single-engine Cirrus SR22 air plane. According to a statement from the FAA, the plane landed and continued off the end of the runway at the airport.
The Cirrus SR22 is a general aviation aircraft known for its modern design. The popular,
WHEELING — Wheeling Police converged on an area in South Wheeling after human remains were found on the site.
Wheeling Police Maj. Josh Sanders, commander of the department’s investigations bureau, said that 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, police were called to the corner of 42nd and Wood streets. Someone who was walking in the area had called WPD to say they had found a skull.
The officers who responded determined it was a human skill and began investigating the rest of the area. Sanders said more bones
As “political season” ramps up, election filings begin, tax preparation is underway, and any number of 2026 tasks come to mind at the start of the year, state officials are warning residents to beware of phishing campaigns and other cyber crimes in which deceptive website addresses and other techniques lead people to believe they are dealing with a state agency when they are not.
Generally, the goal is to gain login credentials or other personal information — maybe even money. Criminals do so by
ELKINS — Elkins swam past Big 10 Conference rival Buckhannon-Upshur Wednesday evening at George A. Myles Pool on the Davis & Elkins College campus.
The Lady Tigers tallied 95 points to claim a 31-point win over the Lady Bucs.
Juniors Lilly Irons and Lilly Anger captured two events each for Elkins and were part of two winning relay units.
Irons took the 200-yard freestyle in a time of 2:09.55 and the 100-yard butterfly (1:05.26).
Anger was first in the 50 freestyle (26.72) and 100 freestyle
