By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Rousawn M. Dozier of Martinsburg, created Empower U–a mentor and leadership program for young men throughout the community. According to Dozier, Empower U is a new learning, networking and mentoring program created specificaly for high school aged young men. “The program will provide[Read More…]
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Practice makes perfect at WVSOM
By TINA ALVEY The Register-Herald LEWISBURG, W.Va. — A doctor and nurse work feverishly in one corner to staunch the bleeding from an accident victim’s severed limb, while another nurse urges a woman sitting next to an ailing toddler’s bed to extinguish her cigarette, and a third medical team coaxes[Read More…]
Vegetarian cuisine bringing tourists, pilgrims together
By DREW PARKER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register NEW VRINDABAN, W.Va. — Although various religions, political views and ways of life often create divisions, food remains a binding force, bringing families, friends and strangers together around the world. In New Vrindaban of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, a community[Read More…]
WVU Native American Studies Program to host 25th anniversary peace tree events
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Native American Studies Program at West Virginia University welcomes the public to its annual Peace Tree Ceremony Oct. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The peace tree is located between Martin and Elizabeth Moore halls. This year’s guest of honor is Onondaga Chief Oren Lyons, a[Read More…]
Leaf Peepers, Run For It on tap in Tucker County
By BAYLI HELMICK The Inter-Mountain DAVIS, W.Va. — Preparations are underway for the 29th annual Leaf Peepers Festival, scheduled for this Friday through Sunday. Hosted by Alpine Festival Inc., the festival will feature returning favorites along with new activities to create a fun weekend with events for all ages. Multiple[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, September 18
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Sept. 18, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOW TRUMP’S ADVISERS SCHOOLED HIM ON GLOBALISM Aides laid out the case for maintaining far-flung[Read More…]
Media Alert: WVSOS notes Monday, Sept. 18, last day to register to vote in special election
Some county clerks looking for poll workers CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office reports the state’s 55 county clerks are ready for the Oct. 7th special election. “State and county election officials just wrapped up a successful training conference, which included a focus on the special election,” said Steven[Read More…]
WV DNR seeks public comment on state rules with federal counterparts
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) is asking for public comment on a series of state rules that may be more stringent than or equal to similar federal regulations. The rules relate to whitewater rafting, boating, wildlife damage control agents, hunting, trapping, fishing, falconry,[Read More…]
WV Gov. Justice continues to promote road bond ahead of Oct. vote
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday it likely will be impossible to fill all the jobs that would be created by a $1.6 billion state road bond with West Virginia workers, but said that would be a good problem to have. “Wouldn’t[Read More…]
Justice: Bond would fund Corridor H section
By BRAD JOHNSON The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday passing the road bond initiative on Oct. 7 would help pay for new Corridor H construction, which he called “by far the most important road project to our state.” Justice, speaking during a conference call with state[Read More…]
