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Xavier sinks 16 triples in 78-68 victory against Mountaineers

Xavier’s perimeter shooting proved too much for West Virginia in the Shriner’s Children’s Charleston Classic consolation contest at TD Arena.
The Musketeers tied the record for most three-point field goals against the Mountaineers with 16 and led for the final 25-plus minutes of a 78-68 victory.
Jovan Milicevic, Tre Carroll and All Wright combined for all but two of their team’s treys. Each of the three accounted for at least four threes and the trio combined to make 14-of-18 tries from long

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DNR anticipates lower harvest as buck season begins

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The Commentary Not Shared, Thankfully

TJ Meadows · The Commentary Not Shared, Thankfully
Passion has never been my problem. Most mornings begin with energy for the day ahead — eager for new tasks, new opportunities, and the unknown surprises that keep life interesting. Change is a tool that disrupts boredom. Even failure becomes a teacher when allowed to be.
Getting to that mindset took years — and there’s still a long way to go.
Yet passion can also push commentary where it doesn’t belong. The desire to debate, to challenge ideas,

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HealthNet joining forces with other strong services across the country

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Charleston police trying to re-boost staffing levels

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ACLU-WV looks to improve law enforcement transparency with new police accountability dashboard

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia is taking a step to holing law enforcement accountable with a new, easy-to-use dashboard.
The dashboard is a tool that allows citizens to see any police officer that has ever been certified to work in West Virginia. With the dashboard, people can see what department a specific officer works for, the other departments in the state they worked for in the past, when they started and ended their employment, and why they left a

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WVSSAC football semifinal schedules

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission has released the schedule for football semifinal matchups. Games will be played Friday, November 28 and Saturday, November 29.
Class AAAA Semifinals:
No. 4 Jefferson (8-4) at No. 1 Morgantown (11-1) – Saturday, November 29 at 7 p.m.
No. 7 University (9-3) at No. 3 Martinsburg (10-2) – Saturday, November 29 at 4 p.m.
Class AAA Semifinals:
No. 9 Chapmanville (12-0) at No. 5 Nitro (11-1) – Saturday, November 29 at 7 p.m.

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Senator Capito anticipates vote on ACA subsidies, is open to health savings accounts alternative

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Chapmanville extends undefeated season, ends Bridgeport’s 25-game winning streak, 33-27

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The records were the same for Chapmanville and Bridgeport entering Saturday’s Class AAA quarterfinal contest at Wayne Jamison Field. The seeds were far different. However, the No. 9 Tigers surged past the top-seeded Indians, 33-27 to secure Chapmanville’s first appearance in the state semifinal round since 2011.
CHS (12-0) scored 20 unanswered points to start the second half, turning an eight-point halftime deficit into a six-point win. A large crowd of Chapmanville fans made

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