WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Once colorectal cancer invades another organ—the liver or lung, for instance—a cancer patient has about a 13 percent chance of living five more years. Richard Goldberg, who directs the West Virginia University Cancer Institute, is searching for new ways to slow this cancer’s progression. In[Read More…]

By JAKE JARVIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va.  — The state’s casinos continue to implement their newfound ability to offer sports betting, a practice which until earlier this year was prohibited by federal law. That’s according to Lottery Director John Myers, who gave an update on sports betting at a regularly[Read More…]

By TIM MacVEAN The Inter-Mountain DAVIS, W.Va.  — Officials with an area ski resort addressed concerns raised by the public regarding the 2018-19 ski season. In recent months, several questions have been posed about operations at Timberline Four Seasons Resort, located in Davis. Included in those concerns have been the[Read More…]

By EMILY D. COPPOLA Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D- W.Va., spoke to Bluefield State College students Wednesday enrolled in a media class titled “fake news.” The class, taught by Dr. Jan Czarnecki, teaches students how to traverse the media. The topic of fake news became[Read More…]

Staff report The Fayette Tribune GLEN JEAN, W.Va.  — Nature can be a great inspiration for students on many fronts. Local students can celebrate their creativity and interest in nature through the Youth Arts in the Parks 2019 Appalachian Spring Wildflower Art Contest. The annual contest and spring art exhibition[Read More…]

By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va.  — Education, health care and government retained dominance as top employer categories in the Eastern Panhandle this year, according to a report released by WorkForce West Virginia this week. Based on figures collected this year, the boards of education had the most employees[Read More…]

By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A longtime community organizer and nonprofit director announced plans to run for governor in 2020. Stephen Noble Smith, 38, who ran the West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition for the past six years, confirmed Wednesday he plans to run as a[Read More…]

By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia University-Institute of Technology on Tuesday endorsed a move by Beckley Mayor Rob Rappold to codify class protection of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents and those who are questioning their sexual identity (LGBTQ). Rappold said during a Common Council workshop[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT SCIENTISTS ARE SAYING ABOUT GENE-EDITED BABIES Experts at a Hong Kong conference declare that[Read More…]