Release from WVU Library: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — All students enrolled at a West Virginia college or high school (or home schooled and high school aged) are invited to apply for the Pearl S. Buck Writing Competition. Awards of $1,000 each will be given to an undergraduate and graduate student winner, and[Read More…]
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WVU neuroscientist explores fighting weight gain with darkness
Release from WVU: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A novel way to treat weight gain may involve limiting our exposure to light at night — whether that light comes from our bedside lamps, the light pollution that sneaks through our windows or the electronic devices we use as we drift off to[Read More…]
West Virginia Delegates prep amendments to Campus Carry Act
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would allow people with permits for concealed handguns to carry on college campuses has multiple amendments pending this morning. House Bill 2519, creating the Campus Self Defense Act, was moved to third reading with the[Read More…]
Save the Date: WVU Academic Media Day is April 1
Topic: “The impact of a changing climate on West Virginia” MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University, the state’s only R1, or very high research, university, will kick off its inaugural Research Week on Monday, April 1, with the next session of Academic Media Day, where assorted researchers from around campus discuss[Read More…]
Recovery residence certification bill moves in West Virginia Senate
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As more people need safe communities to begin recovery from addiction, legislators are working to pass a law to ensure those spaces are safe to live in. The Senate Health and Human Resources Committee on Tuesday passed House Bill 2530, which will[Read More…]
Eads named WVU’s 66th Mountaineer Mascot
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University sophomore Timothy Eads can cross off one item from the bucket list he created his freshman year of high school—to serve as the Mountaineer Mascot. Eads heard his name announced as the next Mountaineer tonight (Feb. 25) at the men’s basketball game vs.[Read More…]
Ready for spring: Birdwatching and nature courses set for March
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — New River Community and Technical College will be hosting bird watching and nature exploration community education classes across southern West Virginia in March. The courses will include both classroom instruction and outdoor experience. Bird watching classes will be two-day programs between 3 and[Read More…]
WV House adopts amendment to phase in steam coal tax cuts
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Urged by Delegate Eric Nelson, R-Kanawha, to take a cautionary approach to reducing the state severance tax on steam coal, the West Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday adopted Nelson’s amendment to phase in a reduction of the tax from 5 percent[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, February 27
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP, KIM BEGIN SUMMIT WITH HANDSHAKE, SMILES The affable leaders of hostile nations open with[Read More…]
