Month: November 2015

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Nov. 4

Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. TAIWAN, CHINA’S PRESIDENTS TO MEET FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1949 This is a[Read More…]

Kate Campbell performing at Clay Center as part of Woody Hawley Concert Series

Well-known singer/songwriter to perform Saturday, Nov. 7   CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As part of the Woody Hawley Concert Series, singer-songwriter and guitarist Kate Campbell will headline a concert in Charleston. Opening for Campbell is Colleen Anderson, popular West Virginia designer, writer, and musician. The Campbell and Anderson concert is at 7:30 p.m. on[Read More…]

Putnam farmers venture into agritourism

BUFFALO, W.Va. — With an end to this year’s harvest season in sight, popular destinations such as Gritt’s Fun Farm have cleared out their pumpkin patches and corn mazes. But the face of agritourism in West Virginia is ever-evolving — so much that an economic impact study led by the[Read More…]

W.Va. state employee pay switch plan on hold

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A controversial plan to switch thousands of state employees from semi-monthly to biweekly pay next month is on hold, after the state Enterprise Resource Planning Board voted Monday to delay the switchover. State Auditor Glen Gainer objected to the delay, accusing legislative leaders of “playing politics with[Read More…]

WVU-Parkersburg wants to sell Downtown Center

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia University at Parkersburg is looking to sell its Downtown Center on Market Street. A public notice is going out today announcing the university is looking for offers on the property in the old W.T. Grant building at 705-707 Market St. West Virginia University President Fletcher[Read More…]

One PRT car, 47 WVU student passengers

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As part of the Mountaineer Week tradition, West Virginia University students competed Monday afternoon to determine which organization or group of friends could cram the most people into one PRT car in the annual PRT Cram. The PRT cars are built to hold 16 people, but for the[Read More…]

Marshall fraternity suspended on hazing allegations

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University’s Delta Chi fraternity chapter has been suspended on allegations of hazing that took place at the fraternity’s house in September. Established at Marshall in spring 2004, the organization was suspended last week following an investigation that took place after the university received an anonymous tip[Read More…]

Media Literacy: do we need it? YES

An editorial from The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Media literacy is something journalism students at Marshall University are very familiar with. Students learn about sources and what counts as reputable, thus enabling students to later determine if the people they talk to for their future stories can be trusted as legitimate[Read More…]

Those against Tech move should give WVU a chance

An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch BECKLEY, W.Va. — When Mountain State University closed its doors at the end of 2012, many believed it would be a death knell for Beckley. And, for sure, there were some slow times. But with a kick-start from the University of Charleston, life was breathed into[Read More…]

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