By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Allen Loughry’s resignation from the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals this week sets up a 2020 election during which voters will cast ballots for at least three seats on the state’s highest court. With Loughry’s resignation, Gov. Jim Justice will, for[Read More…]
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WV public school enrollment drops nearly 4,900 after entry age change
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Schools Superintendent Steve Paine announced Thursday that prekindergarten to 12th-grade enrollment has dropped 4,858 students from last school year, including a 544-student drop in Kanawha County. Statewide enrollment is now about 270,600. A Kanawha spokeswoman said Thursday the county’s drop[Read More…]
The vault opens at Marshall University for ‘Fallout 76’ game
By MEGAN OSBORNE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Gamers at Marshall University finally got to experience the highly anticipated “Fallout 76” on Thursday during the VaultMU Reclamation Day Celebration, where students and staff got the opportunity to play the game with other “Fallout” fans. Though the event was a party,[Read More…]
Memorial scheduled in Mannington for 50th anniversary of Farmington No. 9 Mine
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian MANNINGTON, W.Va. – Most local residents old enough to have been around on Nov. 20, 1968 remembers the Farmington No. 9 Mine disaster. It was the day that dust ignited in the depths of the underground work area, causing an explosion that killed 78[Read More…]
WVU-led research team to study turning carbon dioxide from power plants into valuable products
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Research at West Virginia University will focus on turning carbon dioxide in power plant flue gas into commercial-quality sodium bicarbonate—baking soda—aiming to use product sales to lower the cost of carbon capture technology. Current techniques can increase the cost of the cleanest coal-fired ultrasupercritical power[Read More…]
Challenged Athletes of West Virginia director ready for winter season at Snowshoe Resort
By SUZANNE STEWART The Pocahontas Times LEWISBURG, W.Va. — In June, the Challenged Athletes of West Virginia at Snowshoe Mountain Resort suffered a great loss when founder and director Dave Begg passed away. To carry on his legacy and to honor his memory, Carol Woody, of Snowshoe, has taken the[Read More…]
Armstrong wood flooring division sold; sale will not cause staff reduction at Beverly
By TIM MacVEAN The Inter-Mountain BEVERLY, W.Va. — Armstrong Flooring officials announced Thursday the wood flooring division of the company has been sold to a private equity firm. “Today, Armstrong Flooring announced a definitive agreement to sell its wood flooring business to an affiliate of American Industrial Partners (AIP), a[Read More…]
West Virginia Department of Education to tackle student absenteeism
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The superintendent of West Virginia schools has a message for parents: make sure your students are in school. Superintendent Steven Paine Thursday morning delivered a report on chronic absenteeism in West Virginia public schools during a regular meeting[Read More…]
West Virginia PEIA task force considers out-of-state benefits
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Public Employees Insurance Agency Task Force subcommittee inched closer to a final proposal Thursday regarding how much members should pay for care received outside state lines. Though the Coverage and Plan Subcommittee did not approve a final plan, PEIA Director Ted[Read More…]
