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FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Glenville State Wrestling has been picked to win their third league title in four years in the Mountain East Conference coaches preseason poll, the league announced. The Pioneers, who were announced last week as the nation’s No. 1 team by NWCA heading into the 2026-27 season, receiving 49 total points and seven first-place Read More…
MANHEIM, Pa. – Glenville State Wrestling will open the 2026-27 season as the nation’s No. 1 team as the Pioneers took the top spot in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) preseason rankings. GSU had another historic year last season, placing the highest in program history at Nationals (7th), having four All-Americans, winning a second consecutive Read More…
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Glenville State Cross Country teams closed out their regular season at the Go Fast River Run yesterday (Oct. 24). The men and women raced against over 275 runners, including athletes from regional and conference schools. The team collected 13 personal bests and moved the all-time lists. The women started the morning Read More…
GLENVILLE, W.Va.. – The Glenville State Volleyball team battled through five sets against the University of Charleston on Monday (Oct. 26) night at the Waco Center, ultimately falling in a tightly contested Mountain East Conference matchup. With the loss, Glenville State moves to (13-12) overall and (6-7) in MEC play. The Golden Eagles have now won Read More…
GLENVILLE, W.Va. – Glenville State Women’s Soccer fell 2-0 to West Virginia State on Sunday (Oct. 25) at Ike & Sue Morris Stadium. The Yellow Jackets scored twice in the second half to secure the conference victory, dropping the Pioneers to (8-8-1) overall and (8-6-1) in MEC play. 1st Half Both teams created opportunities in the opening Read More…
GLENVILLE, W.Va. – The Glenville State Football team faced the league’s best rushing attack Saturday (Oct. 24) and fell to the Hilltoppers of West Liberty on Homecoming, 44-22. WLU ran for 278 yards on the ground and the Pioneers had over 300 yards through the air as GSU moved to (1-7, 0-5 MEC) while the Hilltoppers Read More…
Kathleen “Kitty” Richards, 63, of Le Roy, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her family. While her passing leaves an immeasurable emptiness in the hearts of those who knew and loved her, the memories she created and the love she shared Read More…
Kanawha County leads the state in the amount of students participating in the Hope Scholarship during the 2025-26 school year, according to an annual report released Monday by the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office. Calhoun County has 52 students utilizing the Hope Scholarship Program. The 2025-26 school year is the last the Hope Scholarship had restrictions Read More…
Glenn Allen Critchfield, age 69, of Spencer, WV, passed away on October 26, 2026, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV. Born on November 27, 1956, in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Clarence Critchfield and Gracie Craft Critchfield. Glenn worked as a security guard for many years. He was an avid Read More…
Charleston, W.Va. – WV Secretary of State Kris Warner released an informational video today to help voters better understand the proposed constitutional amendment on the General Election ballot. Secretary Warner and Deputy Secretary of State and Chief Legal Counsel Dave Cook discuss the proposed amendment, titled “Citizenship Requirement to Vote in West Virginia Elections.” The Read More…