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[Photo Story] Penn State vs. West Virginia

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September 2, 2024

[Photo Story] Penn State vs. West Virginia

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For the second year in a row, the Nittany Lions took care of business against West Virginia. This year, Penn State traveled into enemy territory to face the Mountaineers in their annual “Stripe Out” game, but the raucous environment wasn’t enough to stop Drew Allar and company.

As always, our photographers were on the field to capture all of the big plays. Let’s take a look back at Penn State’s 34-12 victory through the lens of our visual staff.

To give it credit, Morgantown throws a mean tailgate. Students and fans alike showed up en mass to the tailgate lots, including a performance by MGK at Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff show.

Penn State arrived to the cheers and support of fans who had made the three-hour drive down from State College.

After some warming up on the turf at Mountaineer Field, it was time to officially get the season underway.

After a slow first quarter full of turnovers, Penn State opened up the second quarter with a bang. Wide receiver Trey Wallace found the endzone for the Nittany Lions’ first touchdown of the season.

It wasn’t much longer before it was running back Kaytron Allen’s turn to score six, thanks to an impressive dive.

The defense held firm, limiting the Mountaineers to a pair of field goals in the first half.

Just before the half, Wallace found the end zone again. His acrobatic catch added six more for the Nittany Lions at the midway point.

At halftime, a storm rolled into Morgantown causing a multi-hour delay. Penn State players and fans alike sat and watched the rain come down from underneath cover.

After the delay, it didn’t take long for Penn State to get the offense going again. The Nittany Lions marched right down the field and added to their score thanks to a 40-yard touchdown run from running back Nick Singleton.

West Virginia did add a touchdown of their own in the fourth quarter, but any hope for the Mountaineers was quickly extinguished by a tight end Tyler Warren touchdown grab courtesy of Beau Pribula.

It was smooth sailing for Penn State from there as it cruised into a 34-12 victory.

It was all smiles from the Nittany Lions following a critical opening game win.

Mikey DeAngelis is a senior majoring in film production who is also serving as one of Onward State’s visual editors. During his free time, he enjoys making content for his YouTube channel. Mikey loves Philly sports, traveling and hiking in National Parks, and watching movies. To reach Mikey, feel free to reach out on Twitter (@mikey_deangelis) or by email ([email protected]).

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West Virginia National Guard member killed in DC laid to rest

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7 hours ago

December 10, 2025

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West Virginia National Guard member killed in DC laid to rest

A West Virginia National Guard member who was fatally shot last month in the nation’s capital was laid to rest with full military honors in a private ceremony.

Spc. Sarah Beckstrom’s funeral took place Tuesday at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said in a statement.

“The ceremony was deeply moving and reflected the strength, grace, and love of a remarkable young woman and the family and friends who surrounded her,” Morrisey said.

Beckstrom graduated with honors from Webster County High School in 2023 and joined the National Guard several weeks later. She served in the 863rd Military Police Company.

Beckstrom and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe were ambushed as they patrolled a subway station three blocks from the White House on Nov. 26. She died the next day.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who was also shot during the confrontation, has been charged with murder. He pleaded not guilty.

Morrisey has said Wolfe, who remains in a hospital in Washington, is slowly healing and his family expects he will be in acute care for another few weeks.

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“Naturally, West Virginia” program launched

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December 9, 2025

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“Naturally, West Virginia” program launched

MORGANTOWN, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Agritourism Initiative and West Virginia University Extension Agency are coming together to create “Naturally, West Virginia.”

Naturally West Virginia is an Agritourism Promotion and Support Program designed to help West Virginia’s agritourism business grow and improve.

Dr. Dee Singh-Knights, Professor of Agribusiness Economics and Management, says businesses under this brand demonstrate a commitment to providing a high quality visitor experience and implement the best in agritourism practices.

To be eligible for the program, a business owner must have 10 hours of Agritourism Education and Professional Development Training, be reviewed by the Naturally West Virginia team to explore current practices, areas for improvement, and technical assistance, a West Virginia Agritourism Association Membership, and a completed verification form filed with WVU Extension.

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Why Losing Jahiem White Stings But Will Not Derail West Virginia’s 2026 Plans

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December 9, 2025

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Why Losing Jahiem White Stings But Will Not Derail West Virginia’s 2026 Plans

During his two years and change in Morgantown, running back Jahiem White was one of the most, if not the most, dynamic players on the West Virginia football roster. Every time he touched the ball, you had the feeling that something special could happen, and oftentimes it did.

After not seeing the field through the first half of his true freshman campaign, he burst onto the scene in a road game against UCF, and from that point on, he became the electrifying back we all know him as. Injuries are a part of the game, but White is coming off a season-ending knee injury, marking the second straight offseason he’ll spend a good chunk of his time recovering. Last year, he suffered a lower-body injury in the Frisco Bowl against Memphis.

On Monday, news dropped that White plans to enter the transfer portal in January, which caught a lot of Mountaineer fans off guard because of the responses he had to fans earlier in the week on Instagram asking if he would be returning.

WVU has been holding exit interviews with players, discussing the report on them for the 2025 season, their future, and if they have a spot on next year’s roster. Pretty much every one of those talks will feature some time spent on money. Those figures are not generally made available to the media or public, but it’s within reason to assume West Virginia was a little weary of offering a decent-sized package to White, considering the injuries he’s had the past two years.

So, what now for West Virginia?

When a player of Jahiem’s caliber would depart in the past, everyone would panic and assume trouble lies ahead. Don’t get me wrong, losing White stings for WVU, but probably not as much as it would have in the past.

Rich Rodriguez signed five running backs during the early signing period, two of whom are going to have a chance to be significant contributors from day one in JUCO star Martavious Boswell and four-star recruit Amari Latimer, who flipped from Wisconsin. Those two, plus another incoming freshman, Christopher Talley, will be enrolling early. Big, physical back Lawrence Autry and the speedy SirPaul Cheeks will arrive in the summer

Goin’ shoppin’

Yes, WVU has to beefen up in the trenches and address other areas of the roster, but don’t think for a second that Rodriguez will ignore the running back position. After seeing the position decimated by injury in 2025, he’s going to do everything in his power to make sure that doesn’t happen again. West Virginia will add another running back to the mix once the portal opens next month, and likely one that has played meaningful football.