Quilt Festival Set For September
The 2026 West Virginia Quilt Festival will bring quilters from across the state and beyond to the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley Sept. 17 to Sept. 19.
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Following Death Of Teen, Youth Football Players In W.Va. Could Get Safer Helmets
The death of an eighth-grade Boone County student, who suffered a head injury during football practice last month, prompted Gov. Jim Justice Wednesday to say he wants to keep young athletes safe. One la...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDeath Of 13-Year-Old Football Player Sparks School Sports Oversight Discussion
Madison Middle School student Cohen Craddock died over the weekend from a traumatic brain injury he sustained during football practice. During a virtual press briefing Thursday, Gov. Jim Justice called the boy’s death a tragedy.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsKids Who Only Play One Sport At Much Higher Risk for Injury, Study Finds
New research has found that high school athletes who specialize in one sport from an early age are at a much higher risk for injury than those who play…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsConcussion Expert Speaking at Marshall University
A concussion expert featured in a 2015 movie will speak on brain injury next week at Marshall University.Neurosurgeon Julian E. Bailes, who was portrayed…
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