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West Virginia routs Robert Morris 87-59 in the debut of new Mountaineers coach Darian DeVries

Nov. 04, 2024 21:32 PM EST

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Tucker DeVries scored 18 points, Javon Small added 15 and West Virginia routed Robert Morris 87-59 on Monday in the debut of new Mountaineers coach Darian DeVries. Darian Devries was hired in March after six seasons at Drake, replacing interim coach Josh...

West Virginia hosts Robert Morris to start season

Nov. 04, 2024 04:12 AM EST

Robert Morris Colonials at West Virginia Mountaineers Morgantown, West Virginia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -16.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: West Virginia begins the season at home against Robert Morris. ...

West Virginia hosts Robert Morris for season opener

Nov. 03, 2024 03:02 AM EST

Robert Morris Colonials at West Virginia Mountaineers Morgantown, West Virginia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -16.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: West Virginia hosts Robert Morris in the season opener. West...

Prison work assignments used to lure and rape female inmates. Guards sometimes walk free

Oct. 31, 2024 23:36 PM EDT

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — It was after midnight when she crept down the narrow, dimly lit stairs carrying a bag of dirty laundry. She crossed under a patchwork of pipes and ducts to the far back corner of the basement, as she had done many times before. That, she said, is where correctional...

One candidate for West Va. governor defends abortion bans. The other wanted abortion on the ballot

Oct. 30, 2024 00:38 AM EDT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The closest West Virginia voters could come to having their say at the ballot box on whether abortion should be legal in the post-Roe v. Wade era might be in this year’s governor’s race. State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Huntington Mayor Steve...

West Virginia fires defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley, names Jeff Koonz interim DC

Oct. 29, 2024 13:27 PM EDT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia fired defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley on Tuesday. Inside linebackers coach Jeff Koonz will replace Lesley for the rest of the season, coach Neal Brown said. West Virginia's injury-riddled secondary has struggled all season. The...

No. 18 Pitt taking a 'wait and see' approach with QB Eli Holstein ahead of visit to No. 20 SMU

Oct. 28, 2024 16:24 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi is keeping his cards close to the vest when it comes to quarterback Eli Holstein. Holstein, a redshirt freshman transfer from Alabama, exited in the fourth quarter of a 41-13 win over Syracuse last week with an undisclosed injury....

Marchiol throws for 2 TDs, West Virginia scores on 3 fourth downs to beat Arizona 31-26

Oct. 26, 2024 23:34 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — West Virginia travelled across the country facing a crossroads. Lose at Arizona, the Mountaineers would have to fight just to become bowl eligible. Win and they still have a shot at being in the mix for the Big 12 title. No reason to be passive...

Jim Justice looks past his business struggles and declares himself a Senate winner in West Virginia

Oct. 26, 2024 08:20 AM EDT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — More than a month before the Nov. 5 election, Jim Justice declared victory in his Senate race in deeply Republican West Virginia, a chest thump at the same time the two-term governor was in a behind-the-scenes fight to keep some of his family businesses in good standing. ...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in West Virginia on Election Day

Oct. 25, 2024 07:03 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump will compete for West Virginia's four electoral votes in the Nov. 5 general election. Voters will also cast ballots for a full slate of federal and state contests, including a U.S. Senate race...