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St. Albans holds off a late Shady Spring rally, advancing to the Class AAA final with a 3-2 win

St. Albans defeated Shady Spring, 3-2 in the Class AAA semifinals (Photo: WVSSAC)St. Albans defeated Shady Spring, 3-2 in the Class AAA semifinals (Photo: WVSSAC)St. Albans defeated Shady Spring, 3-2 in the Class AAA semifinals (Photo: WVSSAC)St. Albans defeated Shady Spring, 3-2 in the Class AAA semifinals (Photo: WVSSAC)St. Albans defeated Shady Spring, 3-2 in the Class AAA semifinals (Photo: WVSSAC)St. Albans defeated Shady Spring, 3-2 in the Class AAA semifinals (Photo: WVSSAC)St. Albans

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Higher education chancellor receives three-year contract extension, declines pay raise

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The higher education chancellor in the state has a new three-year contract to continue serving in the role.
Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) unanimously approved the new contract for Chancellor Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker during its meeting Friday. Tucker received “very favorable” reviews during an evaluation by the HEPC and West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College (CTC) Education.
Tucker’s previous


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Follow along: West Virginia meets Troy to start MCWS

OMAHA, Neb. — West Virginia and Troy clash at Charles Schwab Field to start the Men’s College World Series.
It marks the first time both programs have been on this stage.
The Mountaineers (45-15) have won five straight and are 17-3 since May, while the Trojans (38-30) have won six straight. Both teams recorded Super Regional series sweeps — WVU’s against Cal Poly and Troy’s against Little Rock.

Starting lineups for West Virginia-Troy. pic.twitter.com/eqcOYE2yMW
— Greg Carey (@gcarey938) June 12,

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Preston County emergency officials confirm water levels receding at earthen dam structure near Cascade

CASCADE, W.Va. — Emergency officials continue to monitor the water levels at a earthen dam structure in Preston County.
Officials with the state DEP, Monongalia County Emergency, and Preston County Emergency Management have worked to lower water levels around a dam structure near Route 7 in Cascade after a Thursday afternoon rain.
According to Preston County Emergency Management Floodplain Manager Clark Nicklow, one inch of rain dropped in the North Central West Virginia area over the course of

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Wheeling University reports positive financial progress to Higher Education Policy Commission

WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling University reports progress with its finances as it continues to recover from a tumultuous period several years ago.
The school drew the ire of the U.S. Department of Education and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) after trouble paying its bills several years ago. During the turmoil, Wheeling fired President Ginny Favede, later replacing her with Dianna Vargo.
David Hendrickson
Wheeling University Board Chair David Hendrickson addressed the Higher Education Policy


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Ripley returns to Class AAA championship game with 5-1 win over Bridgeport

Ripley defeated Bridgeport, 5-1 in the Class AAA semifinals (Photo: WVSSAC)Ripley defeated Bridgeport, 5-1 in the Class AAA semifinals (Photo: WVSSAC)Ripley defeated Bridgeport, 5-1 in the Class AAA semifinals (Photo: WVSSAC)Ripley defeated Bridgeport, 5-1 in the Class AAA semifinals (Photo: WVSSAC)Ripley defeated Bridgeport, 5-1 in the Class AAA semifinals (Photo: WVSSAC)Ripley defeated Bridgeport, 5-1 in the Class AAA semifinals (Photo: WVSSAC)Ripley defeated Bridgeport, 5-1 in the Class AAA

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Multi-vehicle accident shuts down I-79 south near Morgantown

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Interstate 79 south is closed near the Monongalia-Marion county line following a Friday morning crash.
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the accident occurred near mile marker 143, and traffic is being detoured off the Goshen Road exit at mile marker 146. According to West Virginia 511, the accident was reported at around 10:50 a.m. with four vehicles involved.
According to deputies, the accident involved two commercial car haulers and two passenger

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Sabins recipient of Mike Martin National Coach of the Year Award by NCBWA

OMAHA, Neb. — Steve Sabins has helped lead West Virginia’s baseball program to unprecedented success.
The nation has taken notice.
Hours before the Mountaineers play their first game in the Men’s College World Series against Troy, the West Virginia coach was named the 2026 Mike Martin National Coach of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers’ Association.
“It’s obviously a team award,” Sabins said. “You’re not awarded these kind of things unless the team has a lot of success, the


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Let’s Go Fishing

ELKINS, W.Va. — The requirement of a fishing license in West Virginia will be waived this weekend all across the Mountain State. June 13th and 14th are designated as “free” fishing days in West Virginia.
“All other regulations still apply, but this is for all of our public waters and this is for resident and NON-resident both,” said Frank Williams, acting director of the Division of Natural Resources hatchery programs.
The idea is to encourage all West Virginians to consider going fishing and

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Son of former Senator Sondra Lucht pleads no contest to charges related to her death

The adult son of former state Senator Sondra Lucht has pleaded no contest to charges that he picked her up and threw her across the room into a wall, causing injuries that led to her death.
Carl Lucht
Carl Joseph Lucht, 60, entered the no contest plea this week in Berkeley County to counts of felony murder in the second degree and felony assault during commission of a felony.
Lucht now faces a prison sentence ranging from 12 to 50 years. Specifically, at sentencing, he faces a determinate


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