WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia & Regional History Center at West Virginia University Libraries has launched a powerful new tool to assist researchers anywhere in the world who have an interest in exploring the history of the Mountain State and its region. The Center’s new Guide to[Read More…]
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West Virginia students learn how maple syrup is made
By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginian BARRACKVILLE, W.Va. — Kindergarten and first-grade students at Barrackville Elementary learned how to make maple syrup and witness trees be tapped on their school’s campus on Monday. “In class we studied different trees and compared their different shapes and prints, and then we talked about[Read More…]
Huntington wins first place in City Cultural Diversity Awards Program
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The City of Huntington and its Open to All diversity campaign received the first-place award in the 50,000-and-under population category for the National League of Cities’ (NLC) City Cultural Diversity Awards Program during a conference Monday in Washington, D.C. Designed to promote and reward inclusive policies[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, March 13
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘WE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF COLLUSION’ That’s what Texas Rep. Mike Conaway says as Republicans[Read More…]
With teachers gone and budget passed, last night of West Virginia session undramatic
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With a teacher pay raise struggle resolved Tuesday and teachers back in the classroom Wednesday, much of the legislative drama evaporated before Saturday, the last night of the 2018 regular session. On top of that, lawmakers for the first time in 36[Read More…]
Jenkins, Blankenship leading in W.Va. GOP Senate race
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Most recent polling in West Virginia shows U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins leading in the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, with former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship now in second place and gaining in the race. The[Read More…]
Cabell Del. Chuck Romine leaves wisdom behind in West Virginia House
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As he addressed the House of Delegates for the final time as a legislator, Del. Chuck Romine (R-Cabell) put his time at the West Virginia Capitol in perspective. “When I was first elected, I had a two-week old daughter,” Romine said. “Now,[Read More…]
Logan BOE reflects on historic West Virginia teacher strike
By NANCY PEYTON The Logan Banner LOGAN, W.Va. — One obvious topic of discussion at the Logan County Board of Education meeting Thursday night was the statewide employee strike that ended Tuesday when Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill giving state employees a 5 percent raise. Billy Dickerson and Cynthia Cline,[Read More…]
Active Southern West Virginia starts hiking program in four state parks
By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Active Southern West Virginia, which partners with the New River Gorge National River to provide enhanced outdoor exercise opportunities in the region it serves, is expanding into the state parks system to host monthly guided hikes. The four-year-old nonprofit dedicated to improving regional[Read More…]
WVU, Marshall could meet in second round of NCAA Tournament
By GARY FAUBER The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia and Marshall are set up for a possible second-round meeting in the NCAA Tournament. Both teams will be in the East Region and will begin play in San Diego on Friday. WVU is the No. 5 seed and will take on[Read More…]
