By MICHELLE DILLON Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University was given a research designation of R1 in February 2016. Institutions in this category are designated as having the highest research activity. This has an impact on the reputation of an institution and helps attract new students, WVU Vice[Read More…]
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Gov. Justice vetoes bill creating regional recreational authorities
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice vetoed his sixth bill Monday — one that would have created a system for contiguous counties to establish regional recreation authorities. Senate Bill 28 would have authorized the creation of these regional authorities as a joint development entity formed by[Read More…]
Leaders talk drugs at Governor’s Summit
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Less than a week after the governor signed the medical cannabis bill into law, discussion of the potential problems of marijuana cropped up during portions of the 2017 Governor’s Summit on Alcohol and Other Drug Use in Higher Education. The summit,[Read More…]
Marshall faculty award winners, retirees honored at meeting
Staff report The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — More than 500 years of service to Marshall University was recognized during Marshall’s spring general faculty meeting in the Don Morris Room on campus. The event annually is a recognition ceremony of achievements by faculty members throughout the academic year, and Monday’s occasion in[Read More…]
Possible ‘bad batch’ of heroin, sends Mason County EMS scrambling
By BETH SERGENT Point Pleasant Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — This past Friday night, people in Mason County were bracing for what felt like a possible overdose epidemic within a matter of hours, similar to the one that occurred in Huntington last year. For Mason County EMS staff, there were[Read More…]
University improves recycling habits, but expert says they could do more
By JENNIFER GARDNER The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU says its efforts to increase recycling on campus are working, but some believe the University could be doing more. WVU implemented a single-stream recycling system three years ago in an effort to increase the amount recycled by the University and[Read More…]
Philanthropy summits scheduled for June
Staff reports The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Philanthropy West Virginia is partnering with nine other organizations to have summits in Charleston and Morgantown in June on community investments. The meetings are to assist companies with best practices for charitable giving, community involvement, employee volunteerism and finding partners during lean[Read More…]
Editorial: Legislators losing time to craft state budget
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel editorial Not much has been heard for a while regarding negotiations on a state budget for the coming year. Rest assured that is only a sign most involved are playing their cards close to the vest. Talks among legislators and Gov. Jim Justice and his[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, April 25
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. PROGRESS MADE TO AVERT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN A major hurdle is overcome when Trump signals he would[Read More…]
Opinion: Celebrating WVU’s 150th Birthday
From the Wheeling News-Register: By Gypsy Denzine Dean, College of Education and Human Services, aWest Virginia University Happy 150th Birthday, West Virginia University! We have aged well, and the University is barely recognizable compared to the small agricultural college born in 1867. In addition to WVU’s birthday, we are also blowing[Read More…]