Madeline Edwards
Multimedia Journalist
Bridgeport, WV
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Madeline Edwards, from Springville, PA joined the 5 News team as a Multimedia Journalist in June 2020. She earned her B.A. in Journalism from St. Bonaventure University in May 2020.
During her time at SBU, Madeline was an involved member of SBU-TV. Not only did she report and anchor, she spent time her senior year as Co-Executive Producer and Co-News Director. Madeline was also a member of the SBU Dance Team all three years of school.
When she’s not in the newsroom she enjoys listening to podcasts, watching musicals and spending time with her family’s two Goldendoodles.
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Sheila Perry lost a part of her heart in October 2020 when her father, Tex Walton, died from COVID-19.
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Skeletons for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital started in 2020 after a North Carolina resident put a fundraising sign in his yard decorated for Halloween and raised thousands of dollars.
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Residents of Westover demand change after a recording of the city attorney, Tim Stranko, surfaced online where he used a derogatory word to describe Monongalia County Delegate Danielle Walker.
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After a devastating fire in Buckhannon one local business pushed forward despite losing everything in their shop.
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The Clarksburg History Museum opened a new exhibit dedicated to the well-known West Virginia serial killer, Harry Powers.
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Part of the statement said, “Due to these concerns, local Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 and VA medical center leaders decided to administratively reassign all 32 members of the 3AM unit nursing staff from clinical care pending an investigation.”
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Fairmont City Council voted unanimously censure Mayor Tom Mainella after a viral video surfaced on social media.
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The Morgantown Human Rights Commission was working to change Columbus Day to honor indigenous culture instead.
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October 10 was World Mental Health Day. Members of the Lewis County community met at the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in observance of the event.
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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission prepared for the new Southern Beltway.
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Eight people without homes and four businesses were in ruins after a fire in Buckhannon on October 5.
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Morgantown residents look to end conversion therapy in the city.
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On October 2 locals gathered in Morgantown for a “Bans Off Our Bodies” march. A nationwide movement that was created after new Texas legislation that would ban abortions.
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After a year’s hiatus due to COVID-19 the Preston County Buckwheat Festival was back in full swing.
“The ban on abortions is not going to stop abortions from happening. What’s going to happen is there is going to be less medically safe abortions. People are going to be taking matters into their own hands. We are going to see people be severely injured or losing their lives for this,” Orr said.
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Cyclists in the area ride 105 miles in one day to raise money for Mon River Trails.
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Monongalia County Commissioner, Sean Sikora was the local leader at the Monongalia County town hall meeting about Broadband.
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A video surfaced online a few weeks ago of Fairmont Mayor Tom Mainella verbally berating a man because of the way he parked.
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United Hospital Center held their third annual PRO-AM golf tournament fundraiser at Pete Dye Golf Club.
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Senator Shelley Moore Capito’s office made their last stop of Academy Days at Bridgeport High School.
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Members of a local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America gathered in support of the Green New Deal for Public Schools.
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The levy allowed extra funding to be used for different needs within their schools.
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Investigators are offering $5,000 to anyone that can give information that leads to the arrest of an arsonist that allegedly burned down a vacant home in the town of Belington on September 19.
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A Buckhannon city employee was terminated from her position just one day after speaking out in a city council meeting.
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Photographer, Emylee Williams found a love for cause related photoshoots after doing one last year that hit close to home.
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“We really get along with each other and we like to have fun. Everybody is a member. If you join the team you are automatically accepted. It’s just a fun place and you don’t really get judged,” Rohde added.
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Bridgeport High School Theatre held a new fundraiser for kids and their stuffed animals.
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The West Milford Lions Club brought back their annual car show fundraiser.
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“This year we decided to plant more. We planted three more gardens. So we had seven gardens,” he explained.
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While the Harrison County Commission spoke on a variety of topics with a focus on COVID-19.
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The 22 Pushup Challenge was created to raise awareness for the 22 veterans that die by suicide everyday.
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Bridgeport City Council announced Trick or Treating in the city would be held on October 30.
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Shinnston City Council takes another step forward in bringing cameras downtown.
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Monongalia County Technical Education Center held their 10th Annual Car Show.
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On Eagles’ Wings Therapeutic Horsemanship, a non-profit organization that works to build relationships between horses and people with disabilities.
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“I thought it would be a lot easier and a lot more convenient to have a drop box for people to take them to. They can drop their flags off. Then we can come and collect them and retire them ourselves,” he said.
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West Virginia Board of Education had quite a few concerns regarding the rise in COVID-19 cases at their September meeting.
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Morgantown City Council approved a resolution that renews the city’s partnership with Monongalia County Schools to keep officers in the building.
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The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration recently released a PSA encourage people to get vaccinated.
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Even though the Italian Heritage Festival was canceled this year. Some Italian authors still arranged to meet for the annual authors forum.
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Crafters came together for the annual Jane Lew Fireman’s Arts and Crafts Show.
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Jackson’s Mill held their 2021 jubilee after a year off due to COVID-19.
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For the second year in a row the Italian Heritage Festival in Clarksburg was canceled due to COVID-19. However, this didn’t stop locals from celebrating their Italian culture.
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West Virginia University faculty met on Zoom to discuss a resolution that would mandate the COVID-19 vaccine at the university.
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Amidst the opioid epidemic a group of business owners and educators came together to create West Virginia Game Changer, a program to educate students of all ages about the opioid and substance abuse epidemic.
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A local man recounts his experience on the night of an apparent murder-suicide at Audra State Park.
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Hoagy’s Heroes held their 5th annual Ronald McDonald House Pop Tabs Run.
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The West Virginia University Health System was requiring their employees to be fully vaccinated by October 31st. Many workers were unhappy with the decision.
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Hospitals all over the state were filling up as a result of a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Parents and students stood outside the Monongalia County Board of Education meeting to protest against a mask mandate for Monongalia County Schools.