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New York man arrested over scam in Upshur County

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — A Buffalo, New York man has been arrested for attempting to run a scam in Upshur County.
Naymat Ulla
Sheriff Mike Coffman said his department was notified of the scam during a fraud investigation at a local bank. The information was relayed to the state Attorney General’s office investigators.
The Sheriff’s deputies were able to make contact with the scammers and arrange a money drop. The first scheduled meeting was to have been Friday, but the scammers postponed the pickup


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Custodians warn cuts could threaten school cleanliness and safety

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Kanawha County Schools custodian Art Lane says he is speaking out against the job cuts the district is facing because he is concerned about their impact on students.
“I’m concerned about the students eventually coming to dirty schools, unsafe schools because they have cut so many custodians, and like I said the buildings are not shrinking, the buildings are the exact same size,” Lane said on MetroNews Midday last week.
The district announced last week it plans to cut

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New lottery game starts Sunday

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Lottery will roll out a new multi-state daily game this weekend. The first drawing is set for Sunday in the new “Millionaire for Life” game.
“This game doesn’t have an actual ‘jackpot’ it has a top prize, so no matter what one million dollars is the top prize,” said Erin Coats Traditional Lottery Manager for the West Virginia Lottery.
There are 31 other states who participate in “Millionaire for Life.” Unlike the state’s other multi state games like

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Lewis nets 33 as GW reclaims the MSAC title, 81-72 over Parkersburg South

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A 33-point performance from Noah lewis and solid contributions throughout their lineup allowed George Washington to claim their first Mountain State Athletic Conference Championship since 2023 with an 81-72 win over Parkersburg South at the South Charleston Community Center. GW posted runner-up finishes in each of the last two seasons.
“Our kids really, really wanted this,” said George Washington head coach Rick Greene. “This was our eighth championship game in a row.

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Mountaineers falter down the stretch in 60-54 setback at TCU

This time around, West Virginia didn’t find itself in catchup mode for most of the matchup.
Instead, the Mountaineers failed to finish Saturday against TCU after leading for more than 7 minutes in the second half.
The Horned Frogs responded to a late four-point deficit by outscoring WVU 12-2 over the final 4:17, and that dominant stretch made all the difference in their 60-54 victory at Schollmaier Arena.
“Down the stretch, they did a better job executing and they got the ball close to the


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GW avenges lone loss, defeats Parkersburg in MSAC final

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Highlights from George Washington’s 59-54 win over Parkersburg in the championship game of the Mountain State Athletic Conference Night of Champions.
George Washington (20-1):

Rayana Breckenridge – 22 points
Jeriyah Pryor – 14 points
Adyston Gumm – 10 points

Parkersburg (15-6):

Kennedy Porter – 18 points
Frances Guice – 15 points

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Speer shines, but Marshall falls short at Coastal Carolina, 79-75

— By David Walsh
Marshall’s offense consisted of a two-man attack Saturday, but Coastal Carolina’s foul shooting over the final 10 minutes allowed the Chanticleers to prevail in the Sun Belt Conference matinee, 79-75, at the HTC Center in Conway, S.C.
The Thundering Herd trailed at 50-40 with just over 10 minutes to play, and from that point, Coastal Carolina would make 19-of-22 free throws to hang on and claim the regular season sweep over Marshall on Senior Day.
“Just ran out of gas,” Herd


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No. 19 West Virginia starts strong, never looks back in 72-40 dismantling of Oklahoma State

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Senate passes bill that would convert school days to hours

The state Senate passed legislation changing school calendar requirements from days or months to hours.
Senate Bill 890 would change the minimum public school 180 instructional day requirement into a minimum 900 instructional hour requirement. The bill would also convert other public school calendar provisions from days or months to hours.
In a Saturday morning session, senators passed the bill on a 23-5 vote. It now goes to the House of Delegates for consideration.
Rollan Roberts
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Winter Storm Warning posted for most counties

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A winter storm warning has been posted for most of the state beginning Sunday morning.
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National Weather Service meteorologists said 5 to 12 inches of snow is possible with wind gusts up to 45 mph for an area stretching from Bluefield north and east through the Kanawha Valley into the eastern mountains and Potomac Highlands.
The warning is posted from 1 a.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. Tuesday.
 



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