WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Einstein’s theory of gravity, general relativity, predicts that all objects fall in the same way, regardless of their mass or composition. But does this principle also hold for objects with extreme gravity? An international team of astronomers, which includes Duncan Lorimer, West Virginia University professor of physics and astronomy,[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, July 6, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO STRUCK BACK AT US RIGHT AWAY Beijing said it immediately retaliated in a trade[Read More…]

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — John H. Brown, author of Augie’s War, his first novel, recently welcomed friends and family to the book signing at Wonder Bar and Steakhouse, Clarksburg. Brown gave a sincere  “thank you,” to his helpers, especially to his wife, Debbie, in the creation of Augie’s War and then welcomed[Read More…]

By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. —  After 15 years of visiting other higher education campuses across the Mountain State, the Governor’s Honors Academy has returned to Marshall University for its three-week program for West Virginia rising seniors. About 150 students from across the state are on campus for[Read More…]

By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although lawmakers introduced nine bills to establish legal protection for LGBTQ people in West Virginia in 2018, none became law or even made it to a committee for consideration. Different pieces of legislation would have offered legal cover for LGBTQ people such[Read More…]

By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va.  — The owners of Berry Supply — Wheeling’s oldest business — want to retire, and the building facing the Ohio River is up for sale. Tom and Sue Smith said they are looking to close down their kitchen and bath[Read More…]

Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The nation’s largest star party combining optical and radio astronomy takes place July 11-14 at the Green Bank Observatory, featuring observations under some of the darkest skies in the Mid-Atlantic, presentations by researchers from across the nation and an array of clinics and children’s activities.[Read More…]

By KENT A. LEONHARDT WV Commissioner of Agriculture CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As Washington D.C. continues to tackle the task of passing a comprehensive 2018 Farm Bill, West Virginia farmers anxiously wait in anticipation while important programs hang in the balance. At first glance, one may think these programs minorly affect[Read More…]