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Freshman QB Eli Holstein guides late rally, Pitt slips by West Virginia 38-34 in the Backyard Brawl
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Trailing by 10 and the clock dwindling, there was no panic on the Pittsburgh sideline. No nervousness. No anxiety. Given the way Eli Holstein is playing, why would there be? Twice in eight days, the Panthers have been down big late to a longtime...
Harris supported the Green New Deal. Now, she's promoting domestic oil drilling
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as she promoted her efforts to boost clean energy, Vice President Kamala Harris said in Tuesday's debate that the Biden-Harris administration has overseen “the largest increase in domestic oil production in history because of an approach that recognizes that we cannot...
Candidates can use campaign funds for child care in most states, but few do
Georgia Democratic Sen. Kim Jackson has two boys — a 3-year-old and a 4-month old. Her older son attends daycare but finding someone to watch him when Jackson is campaigning for reelection in the evenings and on weekends is a tricky scheduling and financial puzzle. “It’s...
Pitt hopes to build off its promising 2-0 start when it hosts WVU in the 107th "Backyard Brawl"
West Virginia (1-1) at Pittsburgh (2-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: West Virginia by 2 1/2. Series record: Pitt leads 62-41-3. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The 107th edition of “The Backyard Brawl” could define...
West Virginia governor to call on lawmakers to consider child care and tax proposals this month
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will call the Legislature back to the Capitol this month to consider several proposals, including one that would cut taxes and another that would provide child care support, he announced Monday. The Republican governor said...
Garrett Greene throws for 3 TDs and runs for another as West Virginia beats Albany 49-14
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene might never be completely satisfied with his offense's performance as long as opportunities to get into the end zone are left unfulfilled. “There's two drives we didn't score on," Greene said. "We've got to clean...
Coal miner killed on the job in West Virginia. The death marks fourth in the state this year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A coal miner was killed on the job in West Virginia on Friday night, Gov. Jim Justice said. The Republican governor said Gary Chapman, 33, of South Williamson, Kentucky, died after being injured at the Mountaineer II Mine near Sharples, West Virginia. ...
West Virginia looks to bounce back from lopsided loss to No. 8 Penn State by hosting FCS Albany
Albany (1-0) at West Virginia (0-1), Saturday, 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. Series record: First meeting. WHAT’S AT STAKE? West Virginia came out flat in the season opener, so it's important to get things...
Report: Mountain Valley Pipeline test failure due to manufacturer defect, not corrosion
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A test failure of the Mountain Valley Pipeline in May resulted from a manufacturer defect, not corrosion, according to an independent report commissioned by its developers. The report, completed by third-party risk management company DNV GL USA and...
Allar throws for 3 TDs and No. 8 Penn State beats West Virginia 34-12 in lightning-delayed opener
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — For one week at least, Penn State's new-look offense delivered. Drew Allar threw three touchdown passes in the second quarter, Nick Singleton rushed for 114 yards and a TD, and the No. 8 Nittany Lions beat West Virginia 34-12 on Saturday in a season opener...
