HAMBLETON — Miley Tingler had 20 points and Karlie DiBenedetto connected on five 3-pointers and finished with 16 points as Petersburg claimed a 49-41 win over Tucker County on Thursday night.
The Lady Vikings led 22-19 at halftime and 40-33 after three quarters.
Mayah Gross had 15 points to lead the Lady Mountain Lions, who are now 15-5 and were slated to host East Hardy on Friday night to close the regular season.
They will be the top seed in the upcoming Class A, Region II tournament and will
Dear Annie: I’ve had a dear friend for nearly a decade. He has been addicted to meth, heroin, alcohol — you name it. For years, I was the savior he ran to when everything fell apart. He’s married and has two young children.
Before his youngest was born, he was a full-blown meth addict. I broke into his house multiple times after he overdosed while home alone with their first child, who was only 3. He cheated on his wife, got another drug-addicted woman pregnant (she later had an abortion), and
How do the best become the best? Achieving and maintaining elite performance is extremely difficult. There will be setbacks along the way. Yet the best are always looking for ways to improve their performance.
An example of this truth was evident in a call I had with some leaders from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. I will be meeting with groups there in late April to work with them on how to provide a great patient and family experience.
With all pre-calls, I do research into
JUNIOR – The Barbour County Sheriff’s Department has issued information regarding a “possible student threat” report at Junior Elementary School Thursday morning.
The Sheriff’s Department’s press release states, “On February 19, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Barbour County Sheriff’s Department Prevention Resource Officer responded to Junior Elementary alongside the Barbour County Schools Safety Director after a report of a possible student threat.
“School administrators acted quickly
MORGANTOWN — Lilly Irons is a state championship swimmer.
On Thursday at the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission State Swimming Championships at Peak Health Aquatic Center, Irons won an individual title in the 100 freestyle and then was part of the medley relay squad that finished first. She also had a podium finish in the 200 freestyle.
In the medley relay, Irons teamed with Aleah Irons, Emma Ujvagi and Lilly Anger to touch the wall first in 1:54.10, followed by Charleston
Though the usual suspects have tried again this year to get a few bizarre socio-cultural bills in front of lawmakers, the majority have displayed an impressive dedication to the goal set at the beginning of the session: put Jobs First — Opportunity Everywhere.
In fact Senate Bill 1, the Small Business Growth Act, made its way to the governor’s desk unusually quickly.
In a nutshell, the act establishes the West Virginia First Small Business Growth Program, with specialized growth funds collecting
MILAN (AP) — A last Olympic goal for Hilary Knight, a gold medal-winning overtime one for Megan Keller, and the Americans cemented their reputation as one of the most dominant women’s hockey teams to take the ice.
After romping through their first six outings at the Milan Cortina Games, the U.S. overcame the final test by rallying to beat Canada and earn its third gold medal with a 2-1 win Thursday night.
“This team’s got so much resolve. Never quit. Always ready to fight and go to battle,”
CHARLESTON — A Randolph County delegate’s bill that would “strengthen public safety” by creating a statewide registry focused specifically on intimate partner violence is up for consideration in the House of Delegates today.
Jonathan Kyle, R-District 66, introduced House Bill 5341, which cleared the committee stage in both the House Subcommittee on Courts and House Judiciary Committee earlier this week. The bill is now poised for debate and a potential vote in the House of Delegates. The first
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FISH FRY: Knights of Columbus Council 603 will hold its annual Fish Fry each Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 20 through March 27 in the St. Brendan Catholic Church parish hall. Meals will include a large piece of fish, French fries, coleslaw, bread, beverage and
America is tired.
Not tired of debate. Not tired of conviction. Americans can handle disagreement. What they are weary of is perpetual combat. They are weary of the temperature always being set at boiling. They are weary of economic anxiety, cultural distrust and political trench warfare that seems to reward outrage more than results.
If President Donald Trump truly wants to secure not only victory but legacy, this is the moment for a different kind of speech.
Not a rally speech. Not a
