By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Board of Governors took steps Friday in continuing its search for revenue to help mitigate needed increases in tuition and fees. The Board approved budget assumptions for the fiscal year beginning July 1, based on a 5.7 percent increase in[Read More…]
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Atlantic Coast Pipeline work to begin soon in Upshur County
By SARAH GOODRICH The Inter-Mountain BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Upshur County will soon see a large influx in people as pipeliners and contractors head to the area to begin construction work on the 600-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline, officials said. Mike Cozad, ACP community liaison, provided the Upshur County Commission an update[Read More…]
West Virginia bakeries serving up sweet treats for National Doughnut Day
By JENNIFER GARDNER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia bakeries are often known for their twist on the pepperoni roll, but Friday, it will be all about about another small and tasty snack — doughnuts. National Doughnut Day is, perhaps, one of the sweetest days of the year. Several[Read More…]
Cabell-Huntington officials to begin monitoring mosquitoes
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Starting today, the Cabell-Huntington Health Department will begin a four-month surveillance program to monitor mosquito-borne diseases in Cabell County. Mosquito traps will be placed throughout the county starting Wednesday, May 30, and will be regularly checked by the department in conjunction with[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, May 30
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHERE A TOP NORTH KOREAN OFFICIAL IS HEADING Kim Yong Chol is en route to[Read More…]
Tug Valley Pharmacy closes after controversy
By TRAVIS CRUM Williamson Daily News WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Tug Valley Pharmacy, where lawmakers said out-of-state drug companies shipped millions of prescription pain killers over the past decade, closed on Saturday CVS Pharmacy in South Williamson, Kentucky, has purchased the rights to manage Tug Valley Pharmacy’s former patients, a CVS[Read More…]
Lawmakers reconsider putting flood recovery program under West Virginia Department of Commerce
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers are rethinking their decision to place a $150 million federal flood recovery effort under the state Department of Commerce after problems with the program came to light. House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, sponsored House Bill 2935, which became law[Read More…]
Four factors predict chronic opioid use, suggests study by WVU researchers
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Four factors increase the odds that a patient will wind up on chronic opioid therapy, suggests research conducted by a team of researchers led by Nilanjana Dwibedi, assistant professor in the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy. It is the first study to investigate the[Read More…]
West Virginia higher education funding model to focus on residents
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University is poised to gain more state appropriations under the proposed new West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission funding model, while the state’s flagship university would receive less. “I want to make one thing very clear: We do not believe that[Read More…]
Restoring a classic: Museum seeks support for Cadillac project
By TIM MacVEAN The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — An effort to get a vintage automobile on the tracks is gaining momentum. At a recent meeting of the West Virginia Railroad Museum board of directors, the group unanimously voted to support a project aimed at restoring a 1946 Cadillac and providing[Read More…]
