By MIKE CASAZZA Charleston Gazette-Mail MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia didn’t get a bowl game reunion so many of its fans wanted, but there will be a familiar foe across the field on Dec. 28. Faced with the possibility of reigniting the Backyard Brawl earlier than normal, seeing Virginia Tech in[Read More…]
Month: December 2016
Mountaineers struggle to find back of the net in title game
By SAM HACKE For The Dominion Post SAN JOSE, Calif. — Defense was a hallmark of the WVU women’s soccer team this season — and in a way, it still was in the Mountaineers’ 3-1 loss to USC in Dec. 4’s Women’s College Cup final at Avaya Stadium. The difference[Read More…]
College officials note difference in freshmen enrollment due to outreach initiatives
By KAILEE E. GALLAHAN The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The number of college freshmen enrolling in four-year institutions has increased by 3.7 percent in West Virginia since 2015. Officials from college campuses in North Central West Virginia said they hope to see further increases with continuing outreach and student opportunities.[Read More…]
Syringe exchange programs ready to expand
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. The consensus is clear — syringe exchanges save lives and save money. In the past two weeks, both the U.S. Surgeon General and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have advocated for more harm reduction programs, particularly syringe exchanges, in response to[Read More…]
Hospice of the Panhandle’s illumination ceremony celebrates life
By DANYEL VANREENEN The Journal KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. — For most, Christmas can be a time of celebration and joy. However, for some in the community, it’s also a time of remembrance. The Hospice of the Panhandle volunteers and staff held the Light Up a Life Luminaria ceremony and fundraiser to[Read More…]
The DA’s Most Influential People 2016: A Complete List
THE DAILY ATHENAEUM EDITORIAL BOARD At the end of every year, The Daily Athenaeum Editorial Board collaborates on this list to honor those in our community who embody the Mountaineer spirit. The process involves a simple conversation based on a not so simple question; who have we seen make a[Read More…]
Monday, Dec. 5: 10 things to know
ASSOCIATED PRESS Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. DEATH TOLL EXPECTED TO RISE IN OAKLAND WAREHOUSE FIRE A criminal investigation is underway in the blaze that killed at least 33 during a dance party. Neighbors had complained of[Read More…]
NCWV Media now publishing The State Journal
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The State Journal will welcome the winter season as part of the NCWV Media family, which adds an extensive increase in resources to the state’s only business newspaper. NCWV Media, which already produces The Exponent Telegram, The Fairmont News, The Weston News, The Bridgeport News, the Preston News and Journal and NCWV Life magazine, has been printing The State[Read More…]
WVU women to play USC for national soccer title on Sunday
RAY HACKE For The Dominion Post SAN JOSE, Calif. — WVU’s women’s soccer team extended its already historic season Dec. 2, taking down perennial juggernaut North Carolina, 1-0, in the Women’s College Cup semifinals, at Avaya Stadium. Junior forward Michaela Abam scored in the 74th minute for the Mountaineers, who[Read More…]
Republican lawmakers to select state legislative leaders Sunday
By Andrea LannomRegister-Herald Reporter BECKLEY, W.Va . — Lawmakers will gather in Charleston Sunday to vote on nominees for Senate and House leadership positions and begin setting the agenda for the coming legislative session. The 2017 Legislative session starts in February. Jim Justice will be inaugurated as West Virginia’s new governor[Read More…]