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Diversion and youth prevention are a focus of West Virginia's initial opioid settlement awards
Child advocacy centers, recovery housing and diversion programs in West Virginia will receive grants as part of the initial round of $10.4 million distributed by the nonprofit allocating opioid settlement funds in the U.S. state with the highest overdose rate. The West Virginia...
Auburn lands top transfer WR Eric Singleton Jr. from Georgia Tech, WVU RB Donaldson to Ohio State
Top transfer portal target Eric Singleton Jr., who led Georgia Tech in receiving each of the past two seasons, is on his way to Auburn, the school announced Monday. Singleton was rated as the No. 3 player in the portal and the top receiver by 247Sports. He had 56 catches for 754...
How faith communities can be welcoming of believers with disabilities this holiday season and beyond
The Rev. Shannon Blosser sees how his son loves church — the music, the singing, the communion. But the United Methodist pastor said his family hasn’t always felt like 11-year-old Noah, who is autistic, has been welcome. At one point, Blosser’s wife and the couple’s two sons...
Javon Small, Toby Okani help West Virginia beat Mercyhurst 67-46 for 5th straight victory
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Javon Small scored 19, Toby Okani added a double-double and West Virginia breezed to a 67-46 victory over Mercyhurst on Sunday. Small made 6 of 14 shots with a 3-pointer and 6 of 7 free throws for the Mountaineers (9-2), who upped their win streak to five...
Mercyhurst visits West Virginia following Small's 27-point game
Mercyhurst Lakers (6-8) at West Virginia Mountaineers (8-2, 1-0 Big 12) Morgantown, West Virginia; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -32.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: West Virginia takes on Mercyhurst after Javon Small scored...
Frida Formann, Lior Garzon, Jade Masogayo rally Colorado women past No. 14 West Virginia 65-60
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Frida Formann made four 3-pointers and scored 22, Jade Masogayo added 18 points and Lior Garzon scored 12 of her 14 in a pivotal fourth quarter as Colorado rallied to beat No. 14 West Virginia 65-60 on Saturday night in a Big 12 Conference opener. The...
Small leads West Virginia against Mercyhurst after 27-point game
Mercyhurst Lakers (6-8) at West Virginia Mountaineers (8-2, 1-0 Big 12) Morgantown, West Virginia; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: West Virginia plays Mercyhurst after Javon Small scored 27 points in West Virginia's 84-61 victory against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. ...
Colorado Buffaloes play the No. 14 West Virginia Mountaineers on 3-game win streak
West Virginia Mountaineers (10-1) at Colorado Buffaloes (9-2) Boulder, Colorado; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Colorado will attempt to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over No. 14 West Virginia. The Buffaloes have gone 6-1 in home...
Quinerly and the No. 14 West Virginia Mountaineers take on conference foe Colorado
West Virginia Mountaineers (10-1) at Colorado Buffaloes (9-2) Boulder, Colorado; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: JJ Quinerly and No. 14 West Virginia take on Jade Masogayo and Colorado on Saturday. The Buffaloes have gone 6-1 at home. Colorado has a...
Immigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years as residents pass 340 million
Immigration in 2024 drove U.S. population growth to its fastest rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 million residents, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. The almost 1% growth rate this year was the highest it has been since 2001, and it was a marked contrast to the record...
