By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Republican-controlled West Virginia Legislature will keep trying to rein in state spending and continue to work on legal reforms to make the state more attractive to business when lawmakers reconvene in January, members of the state Chamber of Commerce were[Read More…]
Month: September 2017
Google joins 4-H, gives $1.5M to create computer science program
By CYNTHIA McCLOUD The Exponent Telegram KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Google is joining 4-H. The Internet technology company and America’s largest youth development organization are teaming up for a first-of-its-kind computer science collaboration that will teach kids technical skills like coding, and essential life skills like teamwork and resilience. Two Preston[Read More…]
WV state school board proposes lowering some teacher requirements
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education has proposed changing some requirements to become a public school teacher by exempting education bachelor’s degree holders who meet minimum grade point averages from having to pass the basic knowledge test, and no longer requiring non-education[Read More…]
Marshall wraps up Young WV Conference
By DAVE LAVENDER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. Steven Smith’s instructions Sunday afternoon to a room full of students were simple — state your name, your school, one thing you want to accomplish this year, then go post your idea poster on the wall, while your peers cheer wildly. The instructions came in the[Read More…]
WVU capital campaign has raised more than $1B
By ALEX LANG The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Board of Governors heard an update on WVU’s Foundation efforts during its meeting last week. “Our momentum is strong, we know that,” Foundation President and CEO Cindi Roth said. The Foundation is the nonprofit fundraising entity that supports WVU.[Read More…]
South Charleston charges ahead with plan to draw electric vehicle drivers
By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The city of South Charleston has plugged into a new, environmentally friendly way to lure travelers off Interstate 64 to spend time dining or shopping in the city’s downtown district. Two new electric car chargers were recently installed on either side[Read More…]
Ripley to host Mountain State Art and Craft Fair
By WAYNE TOWNER The Parkersburg News and Sentinel RIPLEY, W.Va. — For a second year, the Mountain State Art and Craft Fair will bringing thousands of people to West Virginia during the crisp autumn days of September after decades in the summer heat of early July. Now entering its 55th[Read More…]
Burial rituals: Katrina Brees leads workshops about designing caskets
By JOHN McVEY The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Katrina Brees wants to put the fun in funeral. “I want to look at burial rituals to see if they can serve us better,” Brees said in a recent interview. “What is its purpose? Is the ritual still functioning for us? The[Read More…]
Big plans brewing at Flatiron building in Wheeling
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Nearly three years of work at the historic triangular Flatiron Building on Main Street should culminate with sandwiches and coffee on sale from the remodeled first and second floors by October, property owner Kevin Duffin said. “It’s such an exciting[Read More…]
Jerry West calls state, West Virginia University foundation of his success
By EVAN BEVINS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – Perhaps the most famous Mountaineer of all, Jerry West credits his Hall of Fame career as an NBA player, a celebrated tenure as a basketball executive and the opportunity to travel the world to his home state and his[Read More…]