By MICHAEL NEARY The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Officials at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College lauded the West Virginia Invests Grant Program and the effect it may have on the college and its students during Wednesday’s Board of Governors meeting at Blue Ridge CTC. The program, approved by the[Read More…]
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NCAA releases Academic Progress Rate data; WVU score is highest in 15 years of participation
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University’s combined varsity athletic teams have an Academic Progress Rate (APR) score of 985 according to data released today by the NCAA. The 985 score is WVU’s highest in the 15 years of the NCAA Academic Performance Program. WVU’s average APR score of 985[Read More…]
Kanawha delegate announces West Virginia Senate run
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The first in what is expected to be several Republican candidates announced his intention to run for the West Virginia Senate. Eric Nelson, a Republican representing the 35th District in the House of Delegates, announced his 2020 candidacy[Read More…]
West Virginia state school board member ‘perplexed’ by non-finance-focused ‘finance’ subcommittee
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Debra Sullivan told her fellow West Virginia Board of Education members Wednesday that she was perplexed, a word she repeated, alarmed and concerned about a state school board “finance” committee suddenly adding lawmakers as members and discussing non-finance-related topics. “I was perplexed and[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WV State Parks to celebrate grand opening of Pipestem Peaks Zipline
CHARLESTON, W.Va – Join the West Virginia Tourism Office and West Virginia State Parks on Thursday, May 9 for a ceremonial ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of the Pipestem Peaks zipline tour at Pipestem Resort State Park.All media are invited to attend and participate in an exclusive first-ever trip[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, May 9
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, May 9, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. US-CHINA TRADE TALKS IN 11TH HOUR An increase in American tariffs on Chinese imports looms as[Read More…]
Feds file suit against Justice coal companies, seeking $4.8M in fines
By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The federal government is suing Gov. Jim Justice’s coal companies for about $4.8 million in mine safety penalties and fines, according to a complaint filed Tuesday. Justice, whose 23 coal companies do business in Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky, repeatedly violated[Read More…]
The Health Plan, WVU Medicine to form new, fully-integrated health-care network
By CONOR GRIFFITH NCWV Media WHEELING, W.Va. — WVU Medicine and the Wheeling-based not-for-profit corporation The Health Plan have officially merged and in the process created the Mountain State’s first fully-integrated health-care system in which hospitals and health insurance providers are on the same page. The announcement was made Tuesday[Read More…]
The Health Plan to stay in Wheeling
By LINDA COMINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — The Health Plan’s headquarters will remain in Wheeling with employment at current, or higher, levels under a new partnership with West Virginia University Health System. Officials of The Health Plan and the university’s health system, which operates as WVU[Read More…]
Contour Airlines negotiating interline agreement; pact would simplify ticketing, travel process
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — Contour Airlines is in negotiations with “a major air carrier” for an interline agreement that would allow passengers to book flights to and from the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport with a single ticket, airport Manager Glen Kelly said. During the Wood County Airport Authority’s[Read More…]
