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Roundup: Bridgeport, Princeton and Chapmanville remain unbeaten; Jefferson wins another close call

Notable results in Week 8 of West Virginia high school football:
Class AAAA
MARTINSBURG 69, Washington 0: The Bulldogs won their sixth straight behind a strong effort from Brian Dick, who completed 8-of-11 passes for 282 yards and four touchdowns.
MORGANTOWN 45, Parkersburg South 10: Maddox Twigg threw for touchdown passes and ran for a pair of scores to help the Mohigans bounce back from their first loss in a big way. Jayden Small had two touchdown catches for MHS.
PARKERSBURG 27, Cabell



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University scores in final minute to slip by Spring Mills, 35-28

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Huntington picks up their sixth consecutive victory, 30-10 at GW

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Knuckles accounts for 7 TDs as Mingo Central hands Logan their first loss, 48-27

DELBARTON, W.Va. — Mingo Central junior quarterback Jamere Knuckles rushed for four touchdowns and passed for three more scores as the Miners defeated Logan in a battle of unbeaten teams, 48-27 at James H. “Buck” Harless Stadium on Miner Mountain.
(This story will be updated)
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DOH releases additional lane closures for Fort Hill bridge construction

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Division of Highways has released more lane closures as the overlay project continues on the Eugene A. Carter Memorial Bridge in Charleston.
Beginning on October 20, both right lanes will be closed in both east and west from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. while concrete patching work continues. Also, during the week, the ramps to and from Virginia Street and ramps to and from Oakwood Road will be closed and detours will be put in place. Both the fast lanes in both

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Several inmate altercations at FCI Beckley under investigation

BEAVER, W.Va. –An investigation is underway following reports of an incident at the Federal Correctional Institution Beckley Friday.
According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, multiple inmates were involved in “several altercations” at FCI Beckley. They stated that the incident was contained and isolated by employees and there was no threat to the public.
No other information was provided.
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For defense, self-focus during bye week emphasized tackling and eye discipline above all else

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia defense has been gashed over the last month, surrendering an average of 478.7 yards and 42.3 points over three Big 12 games.
Most recently, the Mountaineers allowed BYU to rack up 516 yards in a 38-24 setback on October 3. It marked the second straight game a WVU opponent surpassed 500 yards after Utah totaled 532 in a 48-14 thrashing of the Mountaineers in Morgantown on September 27.
When West Virginia battles Central Florida at 1 p.m. Saturday, it will do

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Saturday setting up to be another beautiful and crowded Bridge Day

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — It’s set to be a packed Fayette County Saturday for the annual bridge day festivities.
North of 300 base jumpers will launch themselves from atop the New River Gorge Bridge and parachute to the ground below.
While gathering on the bridge and watching the jumpers is the main attraction, Fayette County Chamber of Commerce spokesman Tim Naylor says there is something for everyone.
“Outside of the base jumpers, we’ve got over 160 food vendors and arts and crafts dealers and a


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DOH cancels controversial Putnam County road project

SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. — There will be no widening project on busy Teays Valley Road in Putnam County.
The state Division of Highways announced Friday that it is cancelling the project after it proved to be “divisive among local residents and business owners.”
Stephen Todd Rumbaugh
“I have directed the West Virginia Division of Highways to cancel further development of the Teays Valley Road Widening project in Putnam County,” state Transportation Secretary Todd Rumbaugh said in a news release.
Plans



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