By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — U.S. senators from Ohio and West Virginia have signed a letter demanding the release of a federal study about the levels of perfluorinated chemicals in drinking water supplies. A dozen senators on Tuesday sent the letter to Scott Pruitt,[Read More…]
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Shale Crescent USA wants to rebrand region
By JENNIFER COMPSTON-STROUGH The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — The area has been known by many names — the Upper Ohio Valley, Appalachia, the Rust Belt and Coal Country — in the past, but one organization hopes to rebrand the region in a way that will help it[Read More…]
Second annual WVU Day of Giving to be held Nov. 14
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Hoping to build on the success of their inaugural Day of Giving last fall, West Virginia UniversityFoundation officials have announced plans to conduct a second WVU Day of Giving on Nov. 14. “In one 24-hour period last November, our generous alumni and friends stepped up[Read More…]
Russian journalist visits Gazette-Mail in international exchange
By KRISTINA SAFONOVA Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Saturday afternoon, a completely disorientated and strange English-speaking girl appeared in Charleston, West Virginia. So it’s time to say it was me, a Russian reporter, Kristina Safonova. I know it’s not the first time that journalists from Russia have come to[Read More…]
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources: ‘Don’t feed the bears’
By KYLE LOVERN Williamson Daily News SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Division of Natural Resources is warning residents that feeding black bears is a violation of state law. The DNR reminds residents that feeding the bears is a misguided disservice to our state animal, according to Colin Carpenter, black[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, June 13
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, June 12, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. KIM, TRUMP GARNER CONTRASTING REACTIONS AFTER SUMMIT In Pyongyang, the North Korean autocrat was lavished[Read More…]
Media Alert: Appalachian Community Foundations Institute today, Wednesday in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Philanthropy West Virginia is hosting its Appalachian Community Foundations Institute (ACFI) on today and Wednesday, June 12-13, in Morgantown with over 30 leaders attending for a dynamic program and network experience. “Community Foundations play a highly critical role in our communities in West Virginia and across the[Read More…]
Documents: WV Department of Commerce issued repeated, misleading statements on RISE
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Just one day after Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher claimed that 1,100 families had received assistance from the RISE West Virginia flood recovery program, a staffer from the Governor’s Office relayed concerns she received from a survivor of the deadly June 2016 flood[Read More…]
WVU Academic Media Day: Gee says West Virginia Forward initiative is picking up steam
By LINDA COMINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University President Gordon Gee said he believes the West Virginia Forward initiative is picking up momentum and on target for full development in four to five years. West Virginia Forward is a multi-level effort to form partnerships[Read More…]
New STEM education geared toward next generation of West Virginia teachers
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – One West Virginia University program is on a mission to train the state’s next generation of science, technology, engineering and math teachers. Those teachers in turn will energize a new legion of grade and high school students to embrace science and technology,[Read More…]
