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26-04-2025
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Stories of the Week: April 20 through April 26
CLARKSBURG, – Here are some of the top stories this week on the WBOY 12News Facebook page. The Randolph County Board of Education voted this week to fire 33 staff members. Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed Lauren's Law to increase the penalties for bringing fentanyl and other drugs into West Virginia. The Ronald McDonald House in Morgantown said recent funding cuts should not significantly affect its operations. Former ESPN sportscaster and Clarksburg native Mike Patrick died at the age of 80. Twelve University High School students committed to serve the United States during Military Signing Day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-04-2025
- Politics
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Stories of the Week: April 13 through April 19
CLARKSBURG, – Here are some of the top stories this week on the WBOY 12News Facebook page. Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed the state's budget for Fiscal Year 2026, but he vetoed certain items. Rep. Riley Moore responded to criticism over photos he shared from his visit to a prison in El Salvador. More than 200 people attended a town hall meeting to discuss a proposed power plant in the Davis and Thomas area. Former WVU women's basketball player J.J. Quinerly was chosen in the WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings. A helicopter dropped 30,000 Easter eggs to children below at the Bridge Sports Complex. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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04-04-2025
- Health
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Stories of the Week: March 30 through April 5
CLARKSBURG, – Here are some of the top stories this week on the WBOY 12News Facebook page. The Novelis plant in Fairmont is set to close in the coming months. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is laying off hundreds of workers in Morgantown. West Virginia streams are being stocked with golden rainbow trout during the month of April. Dr. Kelly Nelson was recognized as a Mountaineer of Honor award recipient. Clarksburg native Jim Crutchfield won his second NCAA DII national championship at Nova Southeastern University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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29-03-2025
- Politics
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Stories of the Week: March 23 through March 29
CLARKSBURG, – Here are some of the top stories this week on the WBOY 12News Facebook page. Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill to ban certain food dyes in West Virginia. While meeting with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Morrisey detailed a new Four Pillars health plan for West Virginia. FirstEnergy announced it is eliminating less than 3% of its workforce. An Elkins man is advocating for autism police training following an incident he experienced with law enforcement. An online petition seeks to get the speed limit between Snowbird Road in West Union and Toll Gate at the Doddridge/Ritchie County line reduced to 50 mph. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-03-2025
- Health
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Remarkable Women: Kerri Woodberry
MORGANTOWN, (WBOY) — For the second week of March, which is Women's History Month, WBOY 12 News and Homefinder's Plus Real Estate is honoring Kerri Woodberry for not only making a difference here in West Virginia, but across the country. Dr. Kerri Woodberry is the first black woman in the country to receive the title of Division Chief of Plastic Surgery, which she gained when she started working at West Virginia University five years ago. Six months later, she also became the Residency Program Director. However, when asked about her title, Woodberry told 12 News that she does not focus on it, but rather on being a role model for other people who have not historically seen people who look like them in different roles and places. She recounted on a time when she was going into medical school, wanting to be a surgeon, and a mentor told her she could not be a surgeon, a woman, and have a family. While that was hard for her to hear, she did it anyways. 'I think being a woman surgeon is number one, something that many women aspire to – but to see someone like them in that role and knowing that it's possible is really important to get that message out to young girls,' Woodberry said. Not only does she help patients who need surgery, but she loves to participate in teaching the next generation of surgeons. While she teaches directly out of WVU, she also travels around the country to teach other medical students who do not have residency programs at their home institutions. Dr. Woodberry provides those students with resources, teaches them about plastic surgery, helps them to understand what it's all about and gives them an opportunity to learn how to navigate the course into plastic surgery. Every time she comes back from those trips, she has four or five students that she will set up individual meetings with to start the mentoring process early. Woodberry treats patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, tendon injuries, reconstruction, and cancer. Treating every patient and student she meets like family. However, breast cancer patients fill a special role in her heart, as her father passed away from cancer about ten years ago. Dr. Woodberry told 12 News that every year, she helps in hosting an event for breast cancer survivors back in Tennessee to show them how important and special they are. Remarkable Women: Kayetlyn Edinger Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Kerri Woodberry grew up in a faith-based family where it was really important to give back. She is always looking for opportunities to help others whether it is through surgery, teaching or serving in the multitudes of organizations that she is a member of. When times get tough, the support of her family and her faith always help her overcome challenges. When she is not working or devoting time to helping others, Kerri Woodberry loves spending time with her family. She has three daughters and a husband who she has been with since medical school, even overcoming the odds by taking time out of her practice to homeschool her daughters with supplemental education. They attended school during the day, and Woodberry would teach them from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every night. She looked at it as a great way to bond with her daughters, while also instilling principals, values, and education in them. They are now successful in their own ways, with her oldest graduating from Harvard Law School this coming May, her middle being interested in the medicine field, and her youngest working on Wall Street in finances. When asked how she does it all, Woodberry gave credit to everyone around her including her work teams, family, and anyone who has helped her to get to where she is. 'You never know what people are going through on a day to day basis. We live in a society where anxiety and depression is really big and sometimes people are struggling and you don't even know it.' She advises that everyone should go up, say hello, ask how people are doing and treat them the way you want to be treated, and when you are successful, lift someone else up. Always reach behind and say 'Who else can I put in the limelight?' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
