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Shaw hits career-high 24 as No. 17 WVU women beat Cincinnati 118-60
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (406+ words) Shaw scored a career-high 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field, and went 6 of 9 from 3-point range. Wheeler had 21 and 10 rebounds, Harrison added 20 points and 10 assists, and Cooke scored 20. The Mountaineers (24-6, 14-4 Big 12), who scored their most points in a win…...
W.Va. Senate passes West Virginia First Energy Act over concerns about electric rate hike
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (737+ words) CHARLESTON " The West Virginia Senate passed a bill overwhelmingly Friday to encourage coal-fired power plants to produce more electricity, but some senators were concerned the bill could fall back on electric ratepayers to cover the possible increased costs. The state…...
Community news from around the area
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (835+ words) Legion to hold fish fry WEIRTON " The American Legion Post 10 in Weirton will hold a fish fry from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the post, located at 3140 Pennsylvania Ave. Among the items to be sold are Coleman's fish, cod nuggets, crab cakes,…...
WVU men’s tourney hopes gashed by Oklahoma State
5+ day, 22+ min ago (863+ words) TOUGH LOSS " WVU forward Chance Moore drives to the basket against Oklahoma State on Tuesday night. - WVU Athletic Communications MORGANTOWN " That banging noise heard inside Gallagher-Iba Arena on Tuesday night was either WVU men's basketball coach Ross Hodge slamming his…...
WVU men face a familiar battle with Oklahoma State
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (794+ words) MORGANTOWN " It may be somewhat uncanny how much the West Virginia men's basketball team is a near-mirror image of Oklahoma State. For 14 years now, the Mountaineers have been a member of the Big 12. They've battled it out 26 times with Oklahoma…...
Senate Finance Committee approves appropriations bill for Hancock County Schools
1+ week, 5+ day ago (783+ words) CHARLESTON " Members of the Senate Finance Committee approved a bill to provide a financial lifeline for Hancock County Schools but made it clear to state Superintendent of Schools Michele Blatt that they want the funding paid back. The Finance Committee…...
West Virginia Senate Finance Committee moves budget bill, Morrisey’s 10 percent personal income tax cut
1+ week, 6+ day ago (915+ words) CHARLESTON " Members of the Senate Finance Committee began the process of the Legislature passing a balanced general revenue budget for fiscal year 2027 earlier than normal, along with half of Gov. Patrick Morrisey's proposed personal income tax cut. Meanwhile on the…...
Guest column/A rich legacy of serving our community
2+ week, 2+ day ago (612+ words) For the last 126 years, the betterment of the Steubenville community and its residents has been the focus of the Woman's Club of Steubenville. However, after many months of consideration and deliberation, the remaining members have announced the dissolution of the…...
Expectations are high for WVU baseball
2+ week, 2+ day ago (512+ words) MORGANTOWN " Armani Guzman started off the inning with a flyout. Logan Sauve watched strike three for the next at-bat. Kyle West waved at a strike three, ending the bottom of the ninth, along with West Virginia baseball's 2025 season. The Mountaineers…...
Recognized | News, Sports, Jobs - The Herald Star
2+ week, 2+ day ago (159+ words) Marge Bedortha, center, a 48-year life member of the Woman's Club of Steubenville, thanked the management and staff at the Herald-Star for its coverage of the club throughout its 126 years in existence. Bedortha thanked Ross Gallabrese, executive editor of the…...