WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As they marked a symbolic day in their medical journey, 109 students in West Virginia UniversitySchool of Medicine’s Class of 2021 received their white coats Saturday (March 23), marking their transition from basic science to clinical care. “There are many aspects of being a physician[Read More…]
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Grant helps Family Resource Network promote attendance in county schools
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Toni Toothman sees some children miss dozens of school days in just one year. The loss of educational days causes these students to not only miss out on learning, but also to potentially get left behind and not develop crucial skills[Read More…]
Weirton, Steubenville officials: Population loss tied to industry
By ALAN OLSEN The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — A recent report from USA Today showed five metropolitan statistical areas at least partially located in West Virginia to be among the worst in the country for declining population. The Weirton-Steubenville MSA ranked sixth on the list, with a[Read More…]
West Virginia AG Morrisey seeks information on Catholic Church sexual abuse
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is looking for witnesses and people who have information regarding sexual misconduct in the Catholic Church in the state of West Virginia. Morrisey was in Parkersburg on Sunday and spoke with The Parkersburg[Read More…]
West Virginia community and technical college officials have high hopes for free tuition program
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Community and technical college administrators throughout southern West Virginia are appreciative of legislators passing a free tuition bill this past session, opening doors of educational opportunity to both adults and traditional students fresh out of high school. But they are eager, too,[Read More…]
Seminar on gas, pipeline safety set in Charleston and Bridgeport in April
Staff report The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Public Service Commission of West Virginia and the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association will hold pipeline safety seminars April 16 in Bridgeport and April 18 in Charleston. The seminars are free for operators and will focus on[Read More…]
Hatfield-McCoy expanding: With trail concerns settled, ATV businesses see spring uptick
By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEWELL, W.Va. — The spring season is bringing plenty of interest in the Hatfield-McCoy ATV Trail System, from Mercer County to Logan County. “We are selling a ton of permits,” said John Fekete, deputy executive director of the trail system. “It has picked up[Read More…]
The oil and gas industry future is bright in West Virginia
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Oil and natural gas industry advocates are hopeful as the field continues to grow throughout West Virginia. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, in 2017, West Virginia was the seventh-largest natural gas-producing state in the nation, with an output of about 1.6[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. McKinley taking West Virginia district issues back to Congress
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s 1st District congressman has spent much of March traveling his district and state hearing about the issues important to citizens and state leaders. U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., spent the beginning of March in Charleston meeting[Read More…]
