Day: August 25, 2015 Archives


TuesdayAugust 25, 2015

Nonconference schedule gives juco CB Rasul Douglas time to play catch-up

  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia cornerbacks coach Brian Mitchell plans to have newly cleared junior college signee Rasul Douglas up to speed during the three-game nonconference schedule. A four-star recruit ruled eligible by the NCAA after sitting out three weeks of preseason practice, Douglas spent Saturday doing conditioning work while the team scrimmaged. A

Column: West Virginia’s take-charge QB has the attention of those who matter

Allan Taylor: Tired of hearing how "he is not big enough, fast enough or good enough,” Skyler Howard relishes the weight of leading West Virginia.

North-Central Report: Week 1

Fairmont Senior vs. Robert C. Byrd is one of the feature games in the region.

5-star challenge initiative to help student veterans

Deadline for colleges and universities to accept challenge is September 1.

HS football scrimmage photo gallery: Logan at Wayne

A look at Logan and Wayne's scrimmage from this past weekend.

Five counties to receive federal funding to stimulate economic growth

Five counties are in that region: Fayette, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pocahontas, and Webster.

Watch: Holgorsen defines what will make season a success

West Virginia's coach meets the media 11 days before the season opener against Georgia Southern.

Armed teen accused in hostage situation at Philip Barbour High

Students were evacuated during a “hostage-type situation” at the school Tuesday. Police confirmed the 14-year-old had a pistol.

Harrison County woman sentenced for role in 2014 death of Clarksburg man

Tracy Boals-Miller received 15 years in prison and has agreed to cooperate in the case against her codefendant and estranged husband

Unique coal touch inside the Mountaineers’ locker room

A new feature tips hat to the state's coal heritage and came about with a chance encounter for Coach Dana Holgorsen

Meaningless games are over!

high school football is back...

Clay County woman charged with arson

Melissa Jarvis, 43, of Clay County was allegedly behind a fire that hit a home on August 18th.

State GOP chair: Trump popularity ‘appears sustainable’ heading into fall

Conrad Lucas said the leading Republican presidential candidate has his supporters in West Virginia.

MetroNews joins Repass for West Virginia Poll

The partnership will continue through 2016 General Election at least.

Credit card involved in Wayne County assessor embezzlement case remained active

Prosecutor said since Wayne County Commission would take no action on the matter, he did and canceled the card.

Two men arrested after robbery turns into shooting in Morgantown

Christopher Henry and Aaron Craig face charges including Malicious Wounding, Robbery and Conspiracy

The Blitz: Week 1

Garrett Cullen and Fred Persinger look at a few of the key stories for the upcoming high school football season.

Trump trumps the conventional wisdom

Political analysis is often based on the conventional wisdom, which is derived from what’s happened before. That’s why forecasting the future in politics is perilous. The success of Donald Trump’s campaign so far is a perfect example of how group-think based on the previous paradigm missed the mark. So, why is The Donald the hottest