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Mountaineers collect 40th win, can clinch Big 12 regular season title Sunday

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A 10-3 win at Kansas State on Saturday leaves the West Virginia University baseball team on the brink of claiming the program’s second Big 12 regular season championship in three years and their first outright title.
After allowing six runs in the bottom of the ninth Friday in an 8-7 loss to the Wildcats, WVU used a six-run fourth inning on Saturday to take a lead they would not relinquish.
With a 19-5 conference record, the Mountaineers can win the Big 12 title with just one

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Doddridge wins three consecutive elimination games to take sectional, 10-4 over Ritchie

WEST UNION, W.Va. — On Friday night, Doddridge County needed a three-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning to extend their season. A day later, late heroics were not required but the end result was the same as the Bulldogs advanced to the regional round of the playoffs with a 10-4 win over Ritchie County.
Doddridge (27-6) won three consecutive elimination games in the Class AA Region II, Section 2 tournament after falling to Ritchie in the winners bracket final on Wednesday.
The Bulldogs

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Grafton blows by Elkins 11-0 to claim sectional championship

Grafton secured a sectional championship by defeating Elkins, 11-0. Photo by Greg CareyGrafton secured a sectional championship by defeating Elkins, 11-0. Photo by Greg CareyGrafton secured a sectional championship by defeating Elkins, 11-0. Photo by Greg CareyGrafton secured a sectional championship by defeating Elkins, 11-0. Photo by Greg CareyGrafton secured a sectional championship by defeating Elkins, 11-0. Photo by Greg CareyGrafton secured a sectional championship by defeating Elkins,

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Glenville State announces plans for transformative medical facilities on campus

GLENVILLE, W.Va. — Glenville State University officials are touting a new fitness facility as a transformative addition to the campus in Gilmer County.
The new Morris Family Health and Fitness Complex is in development and should be open by Summer 2026. The facility is made possible through the generous donations of GSU benefactor Ike Morris and his family along with other donors. The facility will eventually be the home of the school’s College of Health Sciences and academic programs.
“The

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Upshur County man jailed for threatening parents and childern

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — An Upshur County man is behind bars after the FBI was alerted to disturbing posts he placed on a social media account.
Andrew Hitt, 24, of Buckhannong was taken into custody this week and charged with making terroristic threats.
The posts were made on the social media platform Discord on Hitt’s account in which he shared thought of killing his parents as well as students at a nearby elementary school. According to investigators these were the two most sensational posts which

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Calhoun County School board targeted in multiple lawsuits

GRANTSVILLE, W.Va. –– The Calhoun County Board of Education is the target of nine separate civil lawsuits filed since May 2nd.
The suits seek damages tied to the wreck of a county school bus in the Mt. Zion area last year. The driver of the bus, Jeffrey Brannon, 55, of Big Bend, W.Va. has pleaded guilty to three counts of DUI causing serious bodily injury and 16 counts of child neglect creating risk of bodily injury. Police said Brannon’s blood alcohol level at the time of the accident was .127%

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Fugitive hospitalized after jumping from bridge

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A fugitive from the South Charleston Police is now hospitalized with serious injuries after he attempted to evade officers by jumping off a bridge.
South Charleston Police have not released the man’s name pending notification of relatives.
The suspect was in custody at the South Charleston Police Department Friday night and managed to escape his cuffs and flee. He had been arrested on outstanding warrants for grand larceny and fleeing. Police tracked the man with a k-9

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Wanted man in custody in Greenbrier County

LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Greenbrier County Sheriff Bart Baker reports the caputre of a wanted man who was considered armed and dangerous.
Deputies arrested Jason Durward Roberts, 52, of Renick W.Va. in the early morning hours of Saturday morning. Roberts had been sought for a few days on a number of outstanding warrants. Deputies advised he was potentially armed and dangerous.
He was discovered sleeping in a hammock outside a home in the Neola community with a female companion when he was arrested.

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Lincoln scores in every inning, defeats Lewis County, 19-9

Lincoln belted its way to a 19-9 victory against Lewis County. Photo by Greg CareyLincoln belted its way to a 19-9 victory against Lewis County. Photo by Greg CareyLincoln belted its way to a 19-9 victory against Lewis County. Photo by Greg CareyLincoln belted its way to a 19-9 victory against Lewis County. Photo by Greg CareyLincoln belted its way to a 19-9 victory against Lewis County. Photo by Greg CareyLincoln belted its way to a 19-9 victory against Lewis County. Photo by Greg CareyLincoln

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Morgantown secures sectional title with 2-0 win over John Marshall

Morgantown defeated John Marshall, 2-0 in the Class AAAA Region I, Section 1 championship game (Photo by Teran Malone)Morgantown defeated John Marshall, 2-0 in the Class AAAA Region I, Section 1 championship game (Photo by Teran Malone)Morgantown defeated John Marshall, 2-0 in the Class AAAA Region I, Section 1 championship game (Photo by Teran Malone)Morgantown defeated John Marshall, 2-0 in the Class AAAA Region I, Section 1 championship game (Photo by Teran Malone)Morgantown defeated John

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