By KELSIE LeROSE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is seeking comments from the public on a proposed rule change involving the state’s Medical Cannabis Act, according to a press release from the state’s highest court. The court is considering an amendment to Rule 1.2[Read More…]
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West Virginia ranks high as most dependent on federal government
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia ranks as the second most dependent state on the federal government, according to a new study by SmartAsset, a New York-based a financial technology company. “We analyzed data across four metrics to find the states that are most dependent on the federal government,[Read More…]
U.S. representative candidate plans to stand up for West Virginia University
By DOUGLAS SOULE The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Ralph Baxter, a Democratic contender for West Virginia’s first District U.S. Representative seat in the 2018 election, said he will stand up for West Virginia University. “[WVU] is one of the great assets of the state of West Virginia,” Baxter said.[Read More…]
West Virginia has slow start on broadband super highway
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia is still a slow turtle in the country’s broadband race. West Virginia ranks 47th in overall broadband penetration, with 30 percent of residents not having access to broadband service. According to the Federal Communication Commission’s “2016 Broadband Progress Report” only[Read More…]
Southern West Virginia parks accessible but services limited amid federal shutdown
Staff report Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three national parks in Southern West Virginia will remain open — but will offer limited services — during the federal government shutdown. New River Gorge National River, Gauley River National Recreation Area and Bluestone National Scenic River “will remain as accessible as possible,”[Read More…]
Snowy owl caught in West Virginia released back into the wild
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The snowy owl that was found injured in Wood County about a month ago was released back into the wild on Saturday. Officials with the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia in Morgantown confirmed the young male owl, believed to[Read More…]
Northern West Virginia schools discuss sustainable living
By ALAN OLSON The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register GLEN DALE, W.Va. — Planners from a Pittsburgh-based sustainable living alliance met with Ohio, Marshall and Tucker County educators to meet and promote a collective vision for a cleaner future at numerous Ohio Valley schools. Representatives from the Green and Healthy Schools[Read More…]
West Virginia University music faculty nominated for Grammy
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An album recorded and produced by West Virginia University faculty in the College of Creative Arts has received a nomination for a 2018 Grammy Award in the Best Classical Compendium category. Lucy Mauro, associate professor of piano, and Mark Benincosa, recording engineer and instructor of[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, January 22
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SENATE VOTE MAY TEMPORARILY END GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN Democrats could agree to a three-week spending measure,[Read More…]
West Virginia’s tech economy to be showcased at State Capitol March 1
Release from TechConnect West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s innovation economy, which employs over 48,000 people in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related fields, will be on full display at the State Capitol from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., on Thursday, March 1 during Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day. The[Read More…]
