WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The School of Social Work at West Virginia University shot up into the top third in the latest rankings of graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report. The school, housed in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, jumped from 103rd to 75th of[Read More…]
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Winter weather advisory slated through today for eastern West Virginia
By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Heavy snow continues to blanket much of the Eastern Panhandle, where up to 14 inches was expected through this evening, according to forecasts. The National Weather Service issued a forecast of heavy snow for the region, with accumulations between 8 and 14 inches.[Read More…]
Gearheart sees himself as best fit for Congress from WV’s 3rd District
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of stories profiling candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives 3rd District race in West Virginia. By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch [email protected] HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — From an educator to a salesman to a legislator, Marty Gearheart is sure his resume makes him[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, March 21
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TEXAS BOMBING SUSPECT DEAD; MOTIVE UNKNOWN Austin police say the serial bombing suspect, a 24-year-old[Read More…]
Official announces West Virginia to get another $330,000 to fight opioid epidemic
By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The head of the federal agency charged with addressing substance abuse in the United States visited a South Charleston mental health care provider Monday and announced a $330,000 grant to help direct addicts into treatment from emergency rooms. Dr. Elinore F. McCance-Katz, who[Read More…]
Spending a morning with the Peters Mountain pipeline protesters
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald PETERS MOUNTAIN, W.Va. — This mountain rises out of the valley floor like a fortress wall rising to the heavens. As for a political boundary, it is obvious why it was used to separate Monroe County from three Virginia counties just across the ridge. It is imposing as[Read More…]
West Virginia Treasurer’s Office working on alternative banking solutions for medical marijuana program
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office is working to find alternative banking solutions for the state’s medical marijuana program. In January, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded the Cole Memo, which provided guidance on priorities where law enforcement and prosecutors should focus their efforts concerning[Read More…]
West Virginia officials respond to Trump’s plan to combat the opioid epidemic
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During a visit Monday in West Virginia, the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services overviewed President Donald Trump’s plan to combat the opioid epidemic. Dr. Elinore F. McCance-Katz, who also leads the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),[Read More…]
Capito, Manchin disagree with Trump on arming teachers
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Both of West Virginia’s U.S. senators said President Donald Trump’s plan to arm teachers with guns in school won’t help solve a complex problem. “I don’t think a teacher should carry a gun in a classroom,” said Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va,[Read More…]
Huntington-area students join ‘March for our Lives’ with West Virginia event
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Students, faculty, parents and area residents will stage a “March for our Lives” rally to advocate for gun control and school safety at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at Heritage Station in downtown Huntington. More than 800 March for Our Lives demonstrations are planned around the[Read More…]
