WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A dermatologist may distinguish a mole from a tumor based on a glance, the way a cook can tell parsley from cilantro by sniffing it. But medical students don’t have enough experience to make such intuitive diagnoses. Michael Kolodney, who chairs West Virginia University’s Department[Read More…]
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WV Alzheimer’s chapter hopes to expand its outreach
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — With “walk season” now in full swing, the Alzheimer’s Association’s West Virginia chapter is looking to refuel its bottom line to fund another year of improving the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease in the Mountain State. Locally, the annual Huntington[Read More…]
West Virginia woman allegedly poisons love interest’s pizza out of jealousy
By SARAH RICHARDSON Mountain Messenger LEWISBURG, W.Va. — On Friday, Aug. 24, Emily Nicole Powell, 25, of Alderson was charged with the felony offense of attempting to kill or injure by poison after she admitted in an interview to state and local police officers to putting a quarter sized amount[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Labor Day: Celebrate workers and be safe
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel editorial Each year, the Labor Day holiday weekend signifies the end of summer, the first break in a young school year, the return of college football … it is another holiday that often includes a lot of good food and a chance to spend a[Read More…]
Energy insiders discuss diversification at West Virginia Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Business Summit
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, W.Va. — Representatives from electric generators and energy suppliers were on hand at the 2018 West Virginia Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Business Summit at The Greenbrier on Wednesday to discuss how they are looking beyond coal. While largely discussing the impact of natural gas[Read More…]
WV Business Summit: Sabato opines on whether Trump will weigh down or lift Morrisey in senate bid
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — A well-known political analyst offered two depictions of the same president Thursday: one of his behavior weighing Republicans down in the midterms and one of his unrelenting popularity. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is gambling on the latter. As attorney[Read More…]
Welch food bank highlighted on new Mike Rowe TV series
HD Media The Logan Banner WELCH, W.Va. — The season two finale of “Returning The Favor” on Facebook Watch is shining a good light on Southern West Virginia. Just released on Tuesday, Aug. 28, the show features host Mike Rowe, who is famous for “Dirty Jobs,” and his team heading[Read More…]
WVU launches new Interactive Design for Media major
WVU Today CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Reed College of Media and the WVU College of Creative Arts have developed a new major that combines journalism and communication with art and media design. The Interactive Design for Media major, which launched in fall 2018, will teach students how[Read More…]