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Community mourns the sudden death of beloved middle school principal
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (155+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA/Gray News) - An Alabama community is mourning the loss of a longtime educator. Lowndes County Public Schools announced the death of Lowndes Middle School Principal Christopher Chambers on Friday. Officials called his death sudden and shared their…...
Woman turning 100 gets honorary high school diploma
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (44+ words) WDTV 5 Woman turning 100 gets honorary high school diploma Trump says Iran war is over; questions remain 2026 World Cup kicks off in the United States One Person Dead After Tent Collapse at Moneta Church...
Citizens Bank scholarship returns for sixth year at Davis and Elkins College
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (222+ words) ELKINS, W. Va (WDTV) - A scholarship program for West Virginia higher education is returning for its sixth year. The Citizens Bank of West Virginia Emerging Leaders Scholarship at Davis and Elkins College was announced Friday morning at West Virginia Boys & Girls…...
Taylor Brooks
3+ day, 45+ min ago (137+ words) WDTV 5 Taylor Brooks is a multimedia journalist who joined the KXII 12 team in June 2025. She graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism in May 2025. While in Columbia, Taylor reported weekly on local issues for…...
Jonathan Polasek
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (225+ words) Jonathan is an award-winning journalist who joined the KBTX news team in August 2025 after having made a couple stops in both Texas and Oklahoma. He currently co-anchors Brazos Valley This Morning. Jonathan started out as the nightside reporter before eventually…...
Phone bans in schools leading to improved classroom focus, more reading
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (480+ words) (Investigate TV) " By the time they're in grade school, many kids know how to use a cell phone. Around 42% of kids have a phone by age 10 and 71% by age 12, according to a 2021 report. While they keep families connected, teachers say…...
Test results reveal concerning trends with some students" reading and math scores. Here"s why
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (516+ words) Indeed, the 13-year-olds who took the national test experienced the pandemic's disruption during formative elementary years of schooling. In a few years, they will have graduated " and they may still be behind. "The 13-year-olds who took this assessment last year…...
Fall Fest won't return for WVU Welcome Week this year after nearly 30-year run
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (101+ words) MORGANTOWN, W. Va (WDTV) - After nearly 30 years, West Virginia University will not hold Fall Fest during Welcome Week this year, officials said. University officials confirmed WVU will not move forward with Fall Fest and will instead offer new experiences that "fit…...
Preston County Schools joins summer feeding program
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (78+ words) WDTV 5 Preston County Schools joins summer feeding program West Virginia ranked least safe state for LGBTQ+ residents, according to new analysis Clarksburg fifth grader wins Italian Heritage Festival poster contest Secretary of State visits Boys State to promote youth voter…...
Preston County offers free summer meals for students
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (149+ words) KINGWOOD, W. Va (WDTV) - Preston County is offering a way for students to get meals while school is out for the summer. The summer feeding program is available to all children 18 and under and will provide meals free of charge sponsored…...