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BREAKING: Four Star Guard Reclassifies and Commits to WVU for 2025

Basketball · Morgantown

BREAKING: Four Star Guard Reclassifies and Commits to WVU for 2025

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Ross Hodge's point guard room just got a big boost from the high school ranks.See the Story

WVU football: Ex-Redskin Tyshawn Dues working his way into playing time

Morgantown, West Virginia · Morgantown

WVU football: Ex-Redskin Tyshawn Dues working his way into playing time

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Former Hurricane wide receiver Tyshawn Dues said on Wednesday he is fourth on the wide receiver depth chart at WVU and looks to work his way further up the line this summer.See the Story

Tough Fuel Cell Can Stabilize Power Grid by Making and Storing Energy in Extreme Industrial Conditions

Honda · Morgantown

Tough Fuel Cell Can Stabilize Power Grid by Making and Storing Energy in Extreme Industrial Conditions

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

To build a modern-day electrical grid with the flexibility and resilience to handle ebbing and flowing energy sources like solar and wind power, West Virginia University engineers have designed and successfully tested a fuel cell that can switch between storing or making electricity and also generate hydrogen from water.See the Story

WVU Basketball Promotes Staffer to Director of Operations Role

The WVU basketball program has announced the hiring of Alex Mergner as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations. Mergner has spent the last four seasons in the program, including this past season as head manager. He spent the previous three seasons as a student manager. “We are excited to have Alex remain with our men’s basketball program,” WVU head coach Ross Hodge said in a statement. “He has been with men’s basketball for the last four years a…Basketball · Morgantown See the Story

Experts say gambling among young people is a rising concern

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Recent NCAA studies have found many young people are taking part in online gambling.(Adobe Stock)During this year’s March Madness, the NCAA launched its "Don't Be a Loser" advertising campaign, focused on reducing harassment directed towards student-athletes.This harassment often comes from people gambling on sports. An NCAA study from June found a 23% decrease in abuse related to sports betting compared to 2024.Despite the drop, the issue has b…Gambling · Morgantown See the Story

Automation displaces workers, increases unemployment: West Virginia economist says

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — Over the past two years, unemployment in the United States has risen from 3.6% to 4.2% and teen unemployment has risen from 9.9% to 13.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Morgantown, West Virginia · Morgantown Read Article

Review of West Virginia's Four-Star QB Commitments Since 2002

A review of four-star quarterback commitments to West Virginia since 2002 reveals mixed outcomes. Some, like Geno Smith, thrived and became top performers, while others had minimal impact. The analysis highlights notable stats from these quarterbacks, including passing accomplishments and career transitions, such as moving from QB to wide receiver. West Virginia's recent four-star commit, Marchiol, shows promise for future success, continuing th…Morgantown, West Virginia · Morgantown Read Article

Noah Braham, Son of a Mountaineers Hall of Famer | WVU Football All 105

All 105 is a West Virginia Sports Now series profiling each member of the 2025 WVU Football Roster. The son of a WVU Football Hall of Famer, Noah Braham is a redshirt sophomore tight end who grew up in Morgantown and began to work his way on the field last season. His father, Rich Braham, played for the Mountaineers from 1990 to 1993, earning a third round selection in the NFL Draft. He then went on to start 142 games over the course of a 13 yea…Morgantown, West Virginia · Morgantown Read Article

Erik Stevenson to Play in NBA Summer League, Not the TBT

Erik Stevenson will be playing competitive basketball this summer, just not for Best Virginia in the TBT. Instead, the former Mountaineer will take part in the NBA Summer League. As announced by Best Virginia general manager John Flowers, Stevenson has agreed to play with Miami Heat for the summer. “Congrats to Erik Stevenson on getting signed with the Miami heat summer league! Unfortunately he won’t be able to play TBT with Best virginia this y…Morgantown, West Virginia · Morgantown Read Article

Column by Bob Hertzel: Mourning the loss of Pittburgh's legend, the Cobra Dave Parker

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MORGANTOWN — They still tell the story down in Charleston about the day Dave Parker stepped up to the plate and hit a home run that wound up in Cincinnati.Morgantown, West Virginia · Morgantown Read Article

WVU men's basketball: Neutral-site games vs. Wake Forest reported

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During an exclusive interview with Wren Baker last week, WVU's aggressive director of athletics told the Blue & Gold News that he "wouldn't be surprised" if a neutral-site men's basketball series with an ACC team would come about.Athletics · Morgantown Read Article

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