The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The newly-named WVU president, Michael Benson met with the Daily Athenaeum virtually in April to discuss the presidential search process, the role of DEI in higher education, House Bill 3279 and his plans and goals for the University. DA: “Could you walk us through[Read More…]
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Flat Stanley Flies from Franklin Elementary to Space and Back
By Stephen Smoot, The Pendleton Times FRANKLIN, W.Va. — Three decades ago, educator Dale Hubert had an idea. He would take a character from a book written three decades prior called “Flat Stanley” and build an educational project around him. The book, written by American author Jeff Brown, tells of[Read More…]
Tucker United Public Meeting Leads to Open Challenge to Governor by Mayor Tomson
By Lydia Crawley, The Parsons Advocate The newly formed local advocacy group Tucker United hosted its first public informational meeting at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Davis on Sunday, June 1st. The meeting was to inform the public what the group has learned about the proposed natural gas and diesel[Read More…]
From Heartbreak to History: Paw Paw Schools crown first-ever State Track Champions
By Jamie Harris, The Morgan Messenger PAW PAW, W.Va. — What began as a season still reeling from the heartache of the sudden loss of beloved teacher and long-time athletic director Jeff Palmer in September suddenly turned into a celebration of resilience, pride, and pure athletic brilliance this past weekend[Read More…]
West Virginia not expected to trigger additional personal income tax cut this year, Treasurer Larry Pack says
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON (WV News) — Another automatic reduction in the state’s personal income tax is not looking likely, according to West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack. With less than a month left in the current fiscal year, the state is not on track to collect enough revenue[Read More…]
WV Public Service Commission Orders Will Help Reinvigorate Coal Industry
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Public Service Commission recently issued orders that, once implemented, will extend the life of state coal–fired power plants, and through that, reinvigorate coal production in our region. Based on provisions included in House Bill 2014, legislation to incentivize microgrid and[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail editorial: Medicaid cuts and the inequality of death
Charleston Gazette-Mail Plenty of reports and opinion pieces have been circulating in the news media in West Virginia regarding looming cuts to Medicaid in the congressional spending plan that will facilitate extended tax cuts for the wealthy. Many West Virginians already have difficulty accessing and affording health care, as represented[Read More…]
‘Classroom, clinic, lifeline’: WV Health Right unveils Mobile Teaching Kitchen
By Olivia Haught, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Health Right’s new mobile unit is “a classroom, a clinic and a lifeline,” according to Angie Settle, CEO of West Virginia Health Right. On Monday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey, first lady Denise Morrisey and Settle unveiled the new Mobile Teaching Kitchen[Read More…]
OPINION: Mineral Crisis Has Military Readiness at Risk
By William “Bill” Crane, former adjutant general of the West Virginia National Guard, written for InsideSources.com. Modern economies and militaries run on minerals. The artificial intelligence revolution relies on silicon chips, which require quartz. Tanks require steel, which is made from iron. Every vehicle in America requires a starter battery,[Read More…]
Mountaineers Indivisible members turn out at town hall without Sen. Capito or Rep. Moore
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN — Four months after forming, the voices against West Virginia’s national elected leaders are getting louder. “We went from about 25 people in a smaller church basement,” Mindy Holcomb, an organizer at West Virginia Citizen Action Group, said. “We now have, I think,[Read More…]