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Caldwell recipient of Furfari Award as premier college coach in West Virginia – WV MetroNews
— By Tim Stephens, The Herald-Dispatch
The premier college coach in West Virginia leads a program at the University of Tennessee.
Kim Caldwell, hired Sunday as head women’s basketball coach of the Volunteers, led Marshall to a 26-7 record, the Sun Belt Conference championship and its first NCAA Tournament berth since 1997 this season in her lone season with the Thundering Herd. The victory total was the most in program history.
For her effort, Caldwell was voted winner of the Furfari Award, named for longtime sports writer Mickey Furfari and presented by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
Caldwell won the award twice before, in 2019 and 2022, while coach at Glenville State, where she won an NCAA Division II national title two seasons ago.
“It’s an honor,” Caldwell said. “Anytime you’re considered one of the top coaches in West Virginia, a state full of great coaches, it’s amazing.”
Caldwell credited her players, assistant coaches and Marshall’s fans for Marshall’s success this season. The Herd averaged 2,066 fans per game during Sun Belt play and four times topped the 2,500 mark.
“All of Herd Nation extends our heartfelt appreciation to Coach Caldwell for the exciting season of basketball we just experienced as she led our phenomenal women’s team to new heights,” Marshall President Brad D. Smith said. “Kim reminded us of what is possible — building upon last year’s strengths and laying a foundation for success. Tennessee has wisely chosen an outstanding coach and a world-class person. We wish Kim much continued success. She will always have a fan base in Huntington.”
Caldwell also was named Sun Belt coach of the year and Women’s Basketball Coaches Association NCAA Division I rookie coach of the year. She is 217-31 in her career.
She will be honored at the 77th annual Victory Awards Dinner at 4 p.m. May 5 at River City Restaurant, 1400 Main Street, Wheeling.
Born on April 19, 1941, in Laporte, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert F. Berns and Henrietta (Thompson) Berns. Virginia was…
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VIRGINIA (WCYB) — The Virginia Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Monday, April 27, in a legal challenge connected to redistricting in the state.
A Tazewell County Circuit Court judge blocked the certification of votes from Tuesday’s congressional map referendum. Roughly 51 percent of voters voted “yes” to redraw the state’s congressional maps.
The Tazewell County judge ruled that the referendum was illegal.
Attorney General Jay Jones filed an appeal on Thursday, warning the decision would invalidate the votes of millions of Virginians and could pose problems ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.
Oral arguments are set for 9 a.m. Monday and an audio livestream will be available on the Virginia Supreme Court’s website.
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