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Report: Rick Trickett joining WVU staff

West Virginia’s football program is set to add a familiar name among Mountaineer faithful to its coaching staff.
Rick Trickett, a well-respected and veteran offensive line coach with two previous stints in Morgantown, is expected to reunite with head coach Rich Rodriguez, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

West Virginia is expected to hire veteran offensive line coach Rick Trickett as a member of its staff, sources tell @CBSSports.
Trickett, who worked under Rich Rodriguez at WVU from

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Big Business is Good!

Today’s digital world is where like-minded purveyors of opinion tend to group together – if for no other reason than to hold a virtual pep rally reaffirming shared beliefs. Totally fine if that’s your thing. One unexpected upside? It’s never been easier to see what everyone thinks.
Time has proven social media to be a cacophony of viewpoints – left, right, center, but mostly the extremes. On nearly any issue, prevailing sentiments become quickly and unmistakably clear.
As an observer of

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Stuart settling into new role in Trump administration

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IRS re-ups lien of more than $3 million on Senator Justice and his wife

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is maintaining pressure on Senator Jim Justice and his wife, Cathy, to pay a longstanding tax claim of more than $3 million.
Earlier this month, the IRS refiled a lien relating to $3,060,855 that the agency contends the Justices owe from 2009, essentially keeping the claim active.
That lien originally had been filed Oct. 7.
The refiling means the IRS is formally renewing the claim against the Justices’ assets if the debt remains unpaid. Liens generally have a

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WV coming up on final year of three-year phase out of social security income tax

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Silvis’ stellar play sparks Parkersburg South during unbeaten start

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Parkersburg South returned a strong core from last season’s 15-win team that qualified for the Class AAAA state tournament.
At the forefront of the group was Harry Silvis, a first-team all-state selection as a junior.
Early indications from the 2025-26 campaign suggest Silvis has his sights set on repeating that honor and adding his name to the mix for more as the 6-foot-4 senior has 113 points over his team’s first four games and has helped guide the Patriots to an unbeaten

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Former state senator, US attorney Stuart settling into role at HHS

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2025 Teacher of the Year wraps up statewide tour

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Pennsylvania murder suspect arrested in West Virginia

GREENE COUNTY, PA. – An 18-year-old man accused of shooting his parents, killing his mother and injuring his father, is in custody after being arrested in West Virginia.
West Virginia State Police arrested Jared Noll on Saturday in connection with a shooting that occurred Friday afternoon in Greene County, PA. Pennsylvania State Police said troopers were called to a home in New Freeport, PA, for reports of a shooting and found a man and woman, identified as a married couple, with gunshot wounds.

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