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Changes arriving on I-77: More patrols, lower speed limit coming to treacherous stretch of WV Turnpike
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Lowering the speed limit by the end of April, increasing patrols, and checking tractor-trailers’ equipment more frequently is among the measures the West Virginia Parkways Authority is taking to make a dangerous stretch of Interstate 77 safer, the Parkway’s general manager[Read More…]
WVU research team approved for NASA grant for early-stage space technologies
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A research team from West Virginia University has been approved for a grant from a NASA fund designed to determine the feasibility of early stage technologies that could go on to change what’s possible in space. Associate Professor Yu Gu and Assistant Professor Piyush Mehta[Read More…]
Thrasher to challenge former boss Justice in West Virginia GOP gubernatorial primary
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Within a year of being forced out from the governor’s Cabinet, the former West Virginia secretary of commerce is mounting a primary challenge against his old boss. Henry “Woody” Thrasher launched his 2020 gubernatorial campaign in the Republican primary Tuesday. In an[Read More…]
WVU-Parkersburg Ecohawks to host Earth Day event
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s student environmental group, the Ecohawks, will host an Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 22 in the College Activities Center. The event is free and open to the public. The Ecohawks will teach local elementary[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, April 17
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. DONATIONS POUR IN FOR NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL Nearly $1 billion in global contributions have been[Read More…]
Woody Thrasher enters W.Va. Governor’s Race as a Republican primary challenger to Gov. Jim Justice
Press Release from WoodyThrasher2020: BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Lifelong Harrison County resident Woody Thrasher officially announced his candidacy for governor of West Virginia this morning. “The reasons I’m running are simple,” Thrasher said to a crowd of friends and family at The Thrasher Group Inc. in Bridgeport. “We need real leadership[Read More…]
Woody Thrasher to challenge former boss Justice in GOP gubernatorial primary
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mai CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Within a year of being forced out from the governor’s cabinet, the former Secretary of Commerce is mounting a primary challenge against his old boss. Henry “Woody” Thrasher launched a campaign website detailing his plans before one of two scheduled media events[Read More…]
Wheeling Jesuit students, American Electric Power collaborate on project
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register Students from the engineering program at Wheeling Jesuit University presented project results from the classes recent energy project to members of the senior team last month. Students worked over several semesters to track energy usage and the negative impact of using old florescent light bulbs[Read More…]
Staffing issues slowing West Virginia road repairs
By TRAVIS CRUM The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — State and local officials are seeking ways to overcome red tape in hiring workers for the West Virginia Department of Transportation, which is seeking to boost repair and maintenance of secondary roads. Gov. Jim Justice has asked each of the department’s 10[Read More…]