By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — The West Virginia Broadband Council wants residents to test the speed of their internet service to determine where the state is strong and weak in connectivity. The council created a Speed Test Portal for residents to measure internet speed. This test will[Read More…]

WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Artificial intelligence has a serious diversity problem. Algorithms that increasingly influence much of our daily lives are created by technologists who aren’t necessarily doing the best job representing gender, racial or economic diversity. That’s why the West Virginia University Reed College of Media has teamed[Read More…]

By JOSHUA QUALLS The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Americans now are able to get their money back pretty easily if their credit card is skimmed thanks to federal policy, but experts say many neither know that nor how to secure themselves from the risks. Over the past several years, financial services[Read More…]

By KIRSTEN RENEAU The Exponent Telegram BRIDGEPORT, W.Va.  — After six months of preparation, the first SkyWest flight out of North Central West Virginia Regional Airport took passengers to Chicago Wednesday afternoon. NCWV Airport Director Rick Rock hopes the flight to O’Hare International Airport marks the beginning of what will[Read More…]

By KATE SHUNNEY The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Morgan County Planning Commission last Tuesday gave their approval to the West Virginia state park system to build a major addition to Cacapon State Park’s lodge. Plans to expand guest rooms and meeting space at the park have been[Read More…]

By BILL LYNCH Charleston Gazette-Mail It was as miserable a Saturday night as I’d seen in awhile. Cold rain poured, but the road through Southridge in South Charleston was busy. But, neither rain, nor sleet nor gloom of night will keep people from getting to Walmart on the weekend. At[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The West Virginia Tourism Office today announced it has obtained the rights to use “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” in its marketing efforts. The world-famous John Denver song unforgettably dubbed the state “Almost Heaven” in 1971.   Denver’s iconic tune has been an unofficial state anthem since its release[Read More…]

By LEAH NESTOR The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va.  — After a contentious year among politicians about the Affordable Care Act’s future, open enrollment for Marketplace health insurance plans begins Wednesday and ends Dec. 15 with increased premiums. “It’s a very short period of time now,” said Doris Selko, deputy executive[Read More…]