From The Journal of Martinsburg: On a recent visit to the Eastern Panhandle, West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner brought with him an interesting packet of information. The packet included images depicting posts made on social media as part of the disinformation campaign used against America — and its[Read More…]
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Editorial: W.Va. Governor, road officials need to tell us the plan to improve road conditions
From The Dominion Post of Morgantown We were about to write meetings on road conditions are just not enough. However, following Wednesday’s postponement of a Monongalia County Commission work session with state highway officials we thought better of that. For now, that meeting is supposedly rescheduled for next Wednesday (April[Read More…]
Marshall University selected for national high school journalism workshop
From The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Dow Jones News Fund has selected Marshall University’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications for participation in a summer high school workshop with a health and wellness theme. The Marshall program is one of only 10 such workshops at[Read More…]
W.Va. Power outlasts Greenville, 6-5
Press Release from W.Va. Power: GREENVILLE, S.C. — Thanks to a two-run eighth inning and five solid innings from their bullpen, the Power was able to overcome a pair of one-run deficits to take down the Drive, 6-5, Saturday evening at Fluor Field at The West End in Greenville. West Virginia[Read More…]
West Virginia and federal law enforcement urges awareness, action against child exploitation online
By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal and state investigators and court officials want parents to be sure they’re alert to potential risks for their children, young and old, online. U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart hosted a news conference Thursday morning with officials from the FBI and West Virginia[Read More…]
Pay gap for women social work faculty continues nationwide
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Leslie Tower, professor of social work at West Virginia University, found in a nationally representative survey that female social work faculty make less than their male counterparts by nearly $6,000 a year in spite of the fact that women are the majority in the profession.[Read More…]
Engineering students prep for national concrete canoe competition
Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – For the 16th consecutive year, engineering students at Fairmont State have mastered the art of canoe building. The University’s American Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter won first place in the Concrete Canoe Competition at the 2019 Virginias Conference with their canoe dubbed “The[Read More…]
West Virginia movie magic: Shinnston’s Sunset Drive-In to open for 72nd season in April
By CHARLES YOUNG NCWV Media SHINNSTON, W.Va. — The owners and operators of the Sunset Drive-In Theater are preparing to open for the historic venue’s 72nd season at the end of April. While the inaugural movie of the season isn’t yet known, movie lovers from throughout the region should mark[Read More…]
West Virginia NAACP Spring Quarterly Meeting slated for Lewisburg
By TINA ALVEY The Register-Herald LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Hosted by the Greenbrier County Branch Unit 3227-B, the NAACP West Virginia State Conference of Branches Spring Quarterly Meeting will be held at the Old Stone Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg on Saturday. The meeting will be called to order by state President[Read More…]
