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Report: 18.7 pct of W.Va. residents lack nest egg
A nonprofit group says nearly one in five West Virginia residents have almost no savings or other assets to weather a financial crisis.
West Virginia American Water Now Accepting...
West Virginia American Water announced today that applications are now being accepted by for the company's 2012 Environmental Grant Program awards. The Environmental Grant Program
West Virginia beats PC 87-84 in OT
Darryl Bryant's 3-pointer with just over a second left in overtime gave West Virginia an 87-84 win over Providence on Sunday.
West Virginia State to be honored at the...
West Virginia State University Day at the Legislature is from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. The day is set aside for West Virginia State to showcase its academic programs and projects, services to students, and student organizations. The university...
West Virginia beats Providence in OT
Darryl Bryant's 3-pointer with just over a second left in overtime gave West Virginia an 87-84 win over Providence on Sunday.
West Virginia beats Providence 87-84 in overtime
Darryl Bryant's 3-pointer with just over a second left in overtime gave West Virginia an 87-84 win over Providence on Sunday. The two teams exchanged leads throughout the extra period, and Providence's Gerard Coleman made 1 of 2 free throws to tie it at 84-all with 10 seconds left. Bryant then drove down the court and hit the game-winner.
Big 12 Schedule Has Florida State Talking West...
A complicated one: the West Virginia Mountaineers are attempting to leave for the Big 12 immediately, instead of waiting until the Big East is ready to let them go. This has led to multiple legal torts and retorts and zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, but the Big 12 is confident enough the 'Eers will break free that WVU is listed on the schedule the conference provided to TV partners (but not to the public ...
It's Tebow time for West Virginia
WEST Virginia wants a cracker. In case you are unfamiliar, a cracker is the Tim Tebow of economics. Tim Tebow has become a mythical figure for making fourth-quarter miracles happen on the football field. When Tim Tebow touches water, it tu...
West Virginia women knock off No. 14 Louisville
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Asya Bussie scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead West Virginia to a 66-50 victory against No. 14 Louisville on Saturday.Linda Stepney added 14 points, Christal Caldwell had 12 and Ayana Dunning 11 for West Virginia (1...
Florida State Considers Suing West Virginia Over...
The West Virginia Mountaineers recently notified the Florida St. Seminoles that they will be backing out of their scheduled game in 2012, indicating to many that WVU is expecting to move to the Big 12 this season, hence the need to drop one non-conference game. FSU doesn't much care about that, they're more concerned about the potential money they could be losing over the cancelled series, which ...
West Virginia-Florida State game canceled
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- West Virginia has decided to cancel its Sept. 8 football game at Florida State.

Marshall's Shiffbauer makes NCAAs
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Marshall University has a runner in the NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships for the first time in more than 30 years.
Marshall football: Herd overcomes turnovers, keeps...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis is known for its rich history of the blues. Musical legends like B.B. King, Willie Nix and Sleepy John Estes honed their craft downtown on the famous Beale Street. The Marshall football team barely dodged taking the blues b...
Chuck Landon: Freshman QB Cato makes big...
Rakeem Cato is here to compete for Marshall's vacant starting quarterback job.
Chuck Landon: Marshall schedule rates high on...
It doesn't take a Jeff Sagarin to reach a deductive analysis of Marshall's 2011 football schedule.
Chuck Landon: National predictors say Herd to...
The national expectations for the 2011 edition of Marshall's football team can be summarized with one word.
Herd's Gomez signs as free agent with Braves
Former Marshall University baseball player Victor Gomez has signed a free-agent contract with the Atlanta Braves, making him the 10th player player from this years Thundering Herd to join a professional team this season. Gomez finished his Marshall career ...
Wilkerson re-signs with Israeli pro hoops team
Former Marshall basketball player Tyler Wilkerson was re-signed to a two-year contract Wednesday by the Maccabi Haifa professional team of the Israeli Basketball Super League.Wilkerson, 22, was traded March 11 to Maccabi Haifa from Gilboa/Galilm, where...
Marshall football: Jones leaves Herd, ponders...
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Former Marshall University football player Conelius Jones is pondering whether or not he wants to be a student-athlete. Jones, who enrolled at Marshall in January and participated in spring football drills with the Thundering Herd, ...
Marshall baseball: Sikula drafted after agonizing...
Arik Sikula experienced every range of emotion Wednesday. The Marshall University pitcher was awaiting word as the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft rolled through its third and final day. He didnt sleep Tuesday night. He felt nervous and anxio...
150 years ago Sunday, Grafton Union private became...
GRAFTON, W.Va. -- Elmer E. Ellsworth, a Union Army colonel and a personal friend of President Abraham Lincoln, was lionized as the Norths first Civil War martyr after he removed a Confederate flag from the Marshall House hotel in Alexandria, Va., on May 24...
MU's Kennedy places 7th in javelin
HOUSTON -- Marshall's Amanda Kennedy placed seventh in the javelin and Vanessa Jules took ninth place in the high jump on Saturday in the Conference USA Track and Field Championship Meet. Rice is the host.
Thundering Herd splits doubleheader with Tulane
CHARLESTON -- The Marshall University baseball team saved its best and worst for last in a Friday doubleheader at Appalachian Power Park.
Smith goes to Pats
Former Marshall tight end Lee Smith was selected in the fifth round of the NFL draft (159th overall) by the New England Patriots, the former team of Thundering Herd greats Troy Brown and Randy Moss, on Saturday.
Marshall mens hoops to play Cincinnati twice
The Marshall University mens basketball team will play Cincinnati the next two seasons as part of the Global Sports Shootout, an exempt tournament.The Thundering Herd will travel to Cincinnati on Nov. 25, 2011 and the Bearcats will return the game to the C...
Chuck Landon: Versatility of 'CoJo' reminiscent of...
Conelius Jones returned to action at Marshall's spring practice Tuesday, playing wide receiver.
Herds Higgins hunting for new hoops home
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- The Marshall University mens basketball team has more incoming scholarship players than departing seniors, making attrition inevitable. Multiple West Virginia Conference basketball sources were notified that Herd point guard Johnny H...
Andrew Ramspacher: Jack Lengyel gets Fiesta Bowl...
Former Marshall football coach Jack Lengyel received an invitation from Gov. Jan Brewer to be on a blue-ribbon panel of business and athletic leaders to help the Fiesta Bowl repair its tarnished image.
Chuck Landon: Sullivan, Graham need to step it up
There hasn't been much talk about Marshall's quarterback sweepstakes lately.
Rice comes back to beat Marshall, 9-6
HOUSTON -- The Marshall University baseball team led No. 25 Rice through seven innings on Saturday afternoon.
Marshall Writers Series to celebrate W.Va. poet
The Marshall University Visiting Writers Series will celebrate the life of the late
Mental errors costly in Marshall's 2-1 loss to the...
CHARLESTON -- Running through a stop sign, failing to glove an easy toss to second, coming up empty with runners in scoring position.
$2,000 Raises Given In Marshall County
MOUNDSVILLE - The Marshall County Commission increased county employees' base pay by $2,000 Friday as it approved a $13.3 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Herd breaks out bats on St. Bonaventure
BECKLEY -- Steven Ross hit two home runs Friday for Marshall's baseball team in an 18-9 pounding of St. Bonaventure at Epling Stadium.
Herd golfers trail after two rounds
PINEHURST, N.C. -- The Marshall men's golf team is ninth after two rounds in the Pinehurst Intercollegiate being played on Pinehurst Resort's par-71 No. 6 course. The Thundering Herd shot a second 300 Saturday for a 36-hole total of 600.
Drugs Missing From West Virginia Sheriff's Office
West Virginia State Police are investigating at the Marshall County Sheriff's Office, where a box of prescription drugs is missing.

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