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Texas Tech fans rally to support West Virginia after National Guardsmen shooting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Rivalries are some of the best parts of college football and a reason why so many look forward to Saturdays in the fall. But one man saw a need in his team’s opposing fan base and took action.
“I know the hearts of [Texas] Tech grads and folks in West Texas, and I knew that they would want to help,” said Texas Tech fan Dan Isset. “And something that binds us all together is not just the love of the sport but the love of our country.”
Dan Isset saw the news like many did on Wednesday. Two National Guardsmen had been shot in Washington DC, and both were natives of West Virginia. His Texas Tech Red Raiders were set to take on the Mountaineers over the weekend, but he had something else on his mind.
“I was told from some West Virginia fans on Twitter that the National Guard did quite a bit of work with local food banks there,” Isset said. “So it seemed like we had a great opportunity for folks in West Texas and Texas Tech fans to show our support and our love for folks in West Virginia and what y’all are going through and those families in particular.”
Donations from Red Raider fans started coming into the Mountaineer Food Bank, one of the places where guard troops had assisted during the government shutdown. CEO Chad Morrison said the support was incredible.
“I was looking at our donations and the messages that the donors had put,” Morrison said. “There was a lot of heartfelt messages, supporting the National Guard and the state of West Virginia and just really made you feel really good to see that kind of support from across the country.”
Right now, Red Raider fans have donated close to a thousand dollars to help the Mountaineer Food Bank.
“Even though they’re a football opponent, we’re all working on this together, and we’re all people at the end of the day,” Morrison said.
Isset, a veteran himself who used to live in DC said he’s always enjoyed visiting the Mountain State because it reminded him of home.
“West Texas is one of the friendliest places in all the world. I’ve been to West Virginia a few times and it always reminds me of home whenever I’m there,” he said. “Folks are very similar in West Virginia and in West Texas and there’s a lot that binds us together that they can bring folks together and I’m real happy that I got to be just a little bitty part of that.”
PHILIPPI, W.Va (WDTV) – The West Virginia Mountain Bike Association kicked off its cross country series Sunday with the Race to Lil Moe’s in Philippi.
The event had options for all skill levels. Bikers had the choice to race 6 miles, 14 miles, or 19 miles.
Each race had a mix of straight track biking, and twisting and climbing through the woods. Bikers of all ages could participate, and each age group had its own race and results.
“I really do think that trails build community, and if you can get outdoor activity where people can come out and hike and bike,” said George Finly, a mountain biker and trail volunteer. “This is as much as a hiking trail as it is a biking trail. It’s right along the river, which is beautiful. Eagles were flying back and forth yesterday, and today is great because we’ve got a lot of kids out here.”
The next WVMBA cross country mountain bike race will be April 19 in Buckhannon.
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OHIO COUNTY, WV — Protesters lined Kruger Street and National Road in Wheeling on Saturday as part of “No Kings” demonstrations held across the country.
People were already packed along the streets before the protest began at 11:30 as participants cited rising gas prices and the controversial Iran war. Protesters chanted and voiced their opinions during the event.
Teddie Grogan said the group gathered to push back against what they see as undemocratic leadership and unnecessary conflict. “We’re here today to protest the fact that we want our country we want it run as a democracy we don’t want wars that are somebodys choice and not a necessity,” Grogan said.
Former U.S. military member Cody Cumpston also criticized the current administration and said he is frustrated by the cost of living and the direction of the country. “I’m here today because of the current administration we’re in a new war we didn’t need to be in prices are still skyrocketing I’m just tired of it I feel like they’ve forgotten all about us and they keep forgetting about us,” Cumpston said.
Another protester, April Pascoli, said she believes many people are not aware of what the administration is doing internationally and at home. “If I don’t go to work one day and I ask people do you know what’s happening in this country? And somebody says, we’re at war right now? Really? People my age don’t even know that we have troops on the ground, that they are bombing. Bombing our bases in the middle east. Do you know that, do you realize that?” Pascoli said.
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