WBOY 12 News
North Central West Virginia Honor Flight veterans receive a welcome home
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- North Central West Virginia Honor Flight veterans receive a welcome home
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 2 minutes ago
- Description
- After veterans from across north central West Virginia took a trip to Washington, DC this past weekend to see memorials erected in their honor, their friends and family greeted them back home with a hero's welcome.
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- Avenue of Flags placed at West Virginia National Cemetery
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 8 minutes ago
- Description
- Volunteers placed more than 200 flags at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Taylor County on Wednesday for its annual "Avenue of Flags."
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- Skyview Elementary and The SOURCE awarded $25,000 for Lunchbox Program
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 16 minutes ago
- Description
- After being awarded $2,000 and named a regional winner of the Education Alliance's School-Business Partnership program, Skyview Elementary School and The SOURCE have taken home the grand prize.
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- Babydog undergoes surgery to have cyst removed
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 20 minutes ago
- Description
- In a video posted to Twitter/X, Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) announced that his canine companion Babydog underwent surgery on Thursday, May 14, to have a cyst removed from her side. Justice said that Dr. Thomas in Lewisburg did the surgery and “did a great, great, great job.”
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- 3 new state fishing records broken in West Virginia
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 20 minutes ago
- Description
- With the weather getting nicer over the past few months, people across West Virginia have been heading outdoors to try their hand at fishing in West Virginia’s ponds, lakes and rivers, and the results speak for themselves.
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- Kimble requests recount in House of Delegates race
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 43 minutes ago
- Description
- After a West Virginia House of Delegates race in Harrison County was decided by only six votes, the incumbent candidate in that race is now requesting a recount.
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- Trump revived the Presidential Fitness Award: What do West Virginia schools think?
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 47 minutes ago
- Description
- Earlier this month, President Trump revived the Presidential Physical Fitness Award, which was once a staple of PE classes dating back to the 1950s before being phased out during the Obama Administration. But what does that mean for students in West Virginia?
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- West Virginia groups sue Anmoore graphite plant over alleged chemical dumping violations
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
- Description
- A month after 12 News reported on concerns from Anmoore residents surrounding the “carbon dust” from a nearby graphite plant, environmental action groups in the Mountain State are taking the plant’s owners to court.
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- Morgantown City Council advances amendment to conversion therapy ordinance
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
- Description
- Morgantown City Council held the first reading of an ordinance Tuesday night to amend an ordinance banning conversion therapy for children under the age of 18.
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- WVSP arrest Canadian man in Grafton on kidnapping charge from Ohio
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- West Virginia State Police arrested a Canadian man Tuesday in Grafton on a kidnapping charge out of Ohio.
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- 1 person killed in wreck involving log truck
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- West Virginia State Police have released new information on a two-vehicle wreck involving a log truck that killed one person in Taylor County.
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- Veterans visit monuments at National Mall
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 24 hours ago
- Description
- The North Central West Virginia Honor Flight took another trip to our nation's capitol over the weekend, giving local veterans a chance to see memorials erected in their honor.
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- Simpson Elementary School receives $25,000 grant to update playground
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 24 hours ago
- Description
- Simpson Elementary in Bridgeport received a $25,000 grant from Antero Resources on Tuesday to help fund construction of its brand new playground, which is expected to break ground this June and be finished by August.
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- Clay-Battelle's FFA program at risk of being cut
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Following the retirement of agriculture and environment teacher Kent Saul, the position he holds at Clay-Battelle Middle-High School has been posted as a half-time program split between Clay-Battelle and Westwood Middle School, more than 20 miles away.
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- McNeely's margin increases following Harrison County canvassing
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Canvassing in Harrison County concluded on Monday afternoon, and although additional votes were included in official results, no races saw a change in winners.
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- What is Clarksburg's Neighborhood Action Compliance Initiative?
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Through Clarksburg's Neighborhood Action Compliance Initiative (NACI), Code Enforcement, Public Works, police and fire departments are working together to assess each property throughout the city for potential risks, code violations and beautification purposes.
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- Mon Power asks Public Service Commission for a rate increase…again
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- In what it says is an effort to make its system safer and more reliable, Mon Power and Potomac Edison, two companies that fall under the FirstEnergy banner, have asked the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) for another rate increase.
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- Passages Therapy and Counseling opens Preston County location
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- A ribbon-cutting was held on Tuesday for a new therapy and counseling office in Kingwood.
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- Morgantown Council revisits conversion therapy ban after SCOTUS ruling
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The Morgantown City Council will give first reading Tuesday night to an amendment to its ordinance banning conversion therapy for children under the age of 18.
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- Clarksburg karate students prepare to compete overseas
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- After training at the Clarksburg dojo four days a week, Ssx West Virginia karate competitors are preparing to compete in the 2026 WUKF World Karate Championships in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- Firm announces plans to redevelop Waldo Hotel into apartments
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- A historic building in downtown Clarksburg may soon get a much-needed renovation by turning it into new housing.
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- Aetna Better Health opens first Community Resource Center in Clarksburg
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- As an additional resource to help better serve its community, Aetna Better Health of West Virginia held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday to welcome its Community Resource Center in Clarksburg.
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- West Virginia veterans visit Washington, D.C.
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The North Central West Virginia Honor Flight took another trip to our nation's capitol over the weekend, giving local veterans a chance to see memorials erected in their honor.
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- Harrison County CEOS hosts donation event for veterans in need
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- To help support veterans in north central West Virginia, Harrison County Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS) held a donation event on Monday to collect donation items for the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center.
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- Dominion Energy to merge with NextEra Energy: Report
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- With plans still in place to construct a large-scale transmission line through northern West Virginia, project owner NextEra Energy will now merge with a name West Virginians likely recognize.
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- False shooter report leads to quick response from Randolph County 911
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A report of an active shooter in Randolph County Sunday night prompted a large and quick response from emergency officials.
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- Primanti Bros. sued by Morgantown landlord in nearly $1 million lawsuit
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- After Pittsburgh chain Primanti Bros. shut down its High Street location in Morgantown back in 2025, its old landlord has filed suit for nearly a million dollars.
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- The Need for Speed: Hill climb race at Snowshoe to return in July
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The quiet of snow in the winter is replaced by the roar of the engines in the summer up at Snowshoe Mountain.
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- Bridgeport Farmers Market opens for 18th season
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Despite some rainy weather, the Bridgeport Farmers and Makers Market kicked off its 18th season Sunday at Charles Pointe with a variety of vendors returning for the annual opening day.
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- Young musicians take the spotlight at annual WüdStonk performance
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- PopShopWV, a nonprofit music academy in Morgantown that teaches students through popular music styles such as rock, pop, country and punk, hosted its annual WüdStonk performances Sunday at The Encore.
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- WVSP investigating after officer involved shooting in Parkersburg kills 1, another found dead
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The West Virginia State Police has opened an investigation following a fatal officer involved shooting in Wood County on Saturday.
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- Preston County student dies in vehicle accident
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- A Preston High School student has died following a vehicle accident over the weekend.
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- Mountain State Scottish & Celtic Gathering celebrates heritage and tradition in Doddridge County
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Doddridge County Parks hosted the annual Mountain State Scottish & Celtic Gathering Saturday, bringing together visitors from across the region to celebrate the rich traditions and cultural heritage of Scotland, Ireland, and other Celtic nations.
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- John Randolph Spring Arts Kick Off opens at Fort New Salem
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The John Randolph Spring Arts Kick Off welcomed visitors to Fort New Salem on Saturday for the historic site’s first event of the year.
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- Blue and Gold Mine Sale brings community support to Morgantown
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Bargain hunters made their way to Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown on Saturday for the annual Blue and Gold Mine Sale where shoppers searched through rows of donated goods ranging from antique furniture and dorm essentials to kitchen supplies, decor and electronics.
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- Sleep in Heavenly Peace hosts Morgantown bed building to support children in need
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) in Morgantown hosted a community bed build event Saturday aimed at providing sturdy wooden beds for children in need throughout Monongalia County.
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- WBOY - WVU Eye Institute
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- 2:21:09
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Morgantown - WVU Eye Institute
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- Sports of All Sorts — Steelers 2026 Draft, Predictions for High School Football, and Fairmont St. MB
- Runtime
- 28:47
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Terrell Thompson, Nolan Porterfield, and Alex Wilson discuss the upcoming high school football season and the Steelers 2026 draft picks. The Fairmont State MBB program has produced one of the top coaching pipelines in D2 college basketball, and we provided our thoughts on the program's coaching pedigree.
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- WVU president concludes statewide “Welcome Home Tour” with water tower lighting
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- West Virginia University President Michael Benson concluded his statewide “Welcome Home Tour” with the lighting of the university’s water tower on the Evansdale campus.
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- West Virginia in Focus - Pancreatic Cancer Special
- Runtime
- 51:38
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- This week, Alex Hines revisits our coverage from earlier this year on the fight against pancreatic cancer, with perspectives from a doctor researching the disease, a survivor who's beating the almost 1 in 10 odds, and two people advocating in the search for a cure, including a Hollywood actress who is herself a survivor.
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- Live from the 2026 Strawberry Festival
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Dakota Swiger was live from Buckhannon Friday evening as the 2026 West Virginia Strawberry Festival held one of its many parades.
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- WVU Blue & Gold Mine Sale returns, aids local nonprofits
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- One annual event at West Virginia University is giving unwanted items a second chance at life, all while supporting local nonprofits at the same time.
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- West Virginia schools ‘leading the way’ in math, reading recovery after COVID-19, according to repor
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- The COVID-19 pandemic had a large impact on children’s education, as multiple test scores and studies have shown, but according to new data, schools in West Virginia are making a comeback.
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- 2 Morgantown residents sentenced for drug trafficking
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Two Morgantown residents were sentenced to prison and time served after working within a drug trafficking operation that sold large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine in north central West Virginia.
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- Men's Warehouse opens new Morgantown store
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- A national menswear retailer is expanding into Morgantown with a ribbon-cutting celebration held today for their new location in the University Town Centre.
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- Morgantown volunteers restore historic stones at Oak Grove Cemetery
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- A group of volunteers in Morgantown is working to help preserve local history one gravestone at a time.
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- Bridgeport Health Care hosts 'senior' prom
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- For many seniors, it has been decades since the last prom they attended, but Bridgeport Health Care decided to change that by hosting its own "senior" prom.
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- Preston High hosts annual Bring Your Tractor to School Day
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- Some kids ride the bus to school, some drive their cars, but on Friday in Preston County, some drove their tractors.
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- West Virginia in Focus - Domestic Violence Hour Special
- Runtime
- 51:31
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- This week on West Virginia in Focus, Alex Hines has a recap of our two-part story on domestic violence in the Mountain State. We'll hear from both HOPE Inc. about their advocacy on behalf of the victims of domestic violence, and from three women who all escaped domestic violence themselves.
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- Harrison County Commission makes motion to 'turn over' Summit Park to Girls Softball League
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- The West Virginia Girls' Softball League has used Summit Park as its home base for three years now, after the park had been abandoned. However, the future may be up in the air following a Harrison County Commission meeting earlier this month.
