By Erin Baldwin, Community Engagement Specialist, West Virginia Virtual Academy A few years ago, online learning was almost always discussed in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sudden shift to virtual classrooms delivered a huge range of experiences and reactions as parents, teachers, and students adjusted to an unfamiliar[Read More…]
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Morrisey addresses new initiatives, other current topics in Beckley
By Steve Keenan, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey visited Beckley Monday to announce two new initiatives by his administration. The governor also fielded questions on several current topics during a media availability in the Raleigh County Commission chambers. At the outset, Morrisey said he wanted[Read More…]
Public Weighs In on Next Round of Opioid Grant Funding
By Derek Redd, The Intelligencer WHEELING — The West Virginia First Foundation will soon distribute $19.2 million in a new Momentum Initiative Grant to help organizations throughout the Mountain State combat substance use disorder and promote recovery. On Monday, a regional expert panel listened to Ohio Valley residents’ questions and[Read More…]
Sneak peek: Woody Williams Center opens doors for a tour ahead of upcoming completion
By Maggie Susa, The Herald-Dispatch BARBOURSVILLE — The new Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning & Careers is slated for completion in December, opening for the spring semester in January in the space where Sears used to be in the Huntington Mall. Students, media, administrators and public officials were invited[Read More…]
WMUL wins prestigious Murrow Award
By Ashton Pack, The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall’s student radio station created a Halloween newscast last year; this Halloween, they will accept one of the country’s top broadcasting awards. The Murrow Award is one of the most significant awards any student radio station could receive Charles Bailey, professor of[Read More…]
Appalachian Heritage Festival brings acclaimed, award-winning artists to area
By Tabitha Johnston, The Journal SHEPHERDSTOWN — Vandalia Award winner Bil Lepp reminisced about his own Appalachian heritage, as he took to the stage of Reynolds Hall on Saturday afternoon. Lepp was the featured storyteller at the 29th annual Appalachian Heritage Festival, which was held in Shepherdstown over the weekend.[Read More…]
WVU School of Nursing ranks as No. 1 nursing school in West Virginia for 2026
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University School of Nursing has secured three of the top five best nursing school rankings in West Virginia for 2026 from RegisteredNursing.org for its three campuses offering the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The WVU School of Nursing’s Morgantown location received the No. 1 ranking, followed directly[Read More…]
New Stargazing Cabins Now Open at Coopers Rock State Forest
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Parks officials announced the opening of the first five stargazing cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest, adding a new way for visitors to stay overnight and experience one of the state’s most popular outdoor destinations. “Coopers Rock has always been a favorite[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: 130th AW to host media flight and ceremony in honor of 50 years of C-130 operations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Air National Guard’s 130th Airlift Wing will host a media flight on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, and a ceremony on Oct. 4, 2025, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, W.Va., to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the unit operating the C-130 Hercules aircraft. Credentialed[Read More…]
‘Project Papa’: Inside the email scam that compromised Nitro employees’ data
By Sierra Marling, Charleston Gazette-Mail NITRO, W.Va. — A single deceptive email triggered a citywide data breach in Nitro, exposing employee tax information and prompting a multi-agency investigation called “Project Papa.” In July, the Gazette-Mail reported that the City of Nitro had fallen victim to a data breach. Newly obtained[Read More…]