By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The well-being of West Virginia children has generally improved, but kids here still fare worse than most, according to an analysis released Wednesday by a national child advocacy group. The state ranks 40th for child well-being, according to the 2018 KIDS COUNT[Read More…]
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West Virginia wanted: A motivated Ohio Valley workforce
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — A panel discussing workforce needs in the Ohio Valley determined there will be jobs and opportunities for local employment in the future, but the challenge will be motivating people to train and show up for work each day. West[Read More…]
Media Alert: Dow Chemical WV director to address National Youth Science Camp Delegates
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Youth Science Foundation each year honors the legacy of W.Va. Senator Martha Gaines Wehrle, who died in 2007, with the opening lecture of the National Youth Science Camp. Wehrle, who grew up in Fayetteville, was a civic leader and beloved philanthropist who served in both houses[Read More…]
West Virginia near top in May to May job growth, scraping bottom in unemployment
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a time period that saw West Virginia add over 17,000 to the job rolls, May 2017 to May 2018, unemployment not only did not go down; it increased by nearly 6,000 new claims. According to data from the Bureau of Labor[Read More…]
WVU biology student receives NASA grant to study the brain
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Kaylynn Coates, a doctoral student in the West Virginia University Department of Biology, has received a grant from the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium to study how serotonin neurons are regulated in the brain. Understanding how serotonin neurons are regulated can lead to potential[Read More…]
Expert says Independence Day celebrations hold risks for pets
By KELSIE LEROSE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Fourth of July tradition of fireworks is enjoyed by many, but the flashing lights and loud sounds that come along with them are not as fun for animals. To dogs, fireworks present a threat, said Dr. Victoria Shamblin, a veterinarian with[Read More…]
West Virginia’s first lady Cathy Justice is a doll
By KENNY KEMP Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia Division of Culture and History and first lady Cathy Justice unveiled a doll in Justice’s likeness for the First Ladies of West Virginia Collection in a ceremony Wednesday in the Great Hall at the Culture Center. The Cathy Justice doll was hand-sculpted by[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, June 28
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, June 28, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. JUSTICE’S RETIREMENT SHAKES UP BELTWAY Anthony Kennedy’s exit is setting off a confirmation battle for[Read More…]
