By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates approved sweeping changes to its legislative procedures soon after opening the 2025 regular legislative session Wednesday, controversially eliminating public hearings and rejecting proposals aimed at increasing public transparency. The House approved House Resolution 1, legislation introduced[Read More…]
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WVU maintains prominent R1 ranking as top U.S. research university
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For the fourth consecutive time, West Virginia University has attained one of the most elite designations for its research among higher education institutions. In the just-released 2025 rankings by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, WVU was reaffirmed as[Read More…]
Become an archivist for the National Archives
By Suzanne Stewart, The Pocahontas Times MARLINTON, W.Va. — Since it was established in 1934 by President Franklin Roosevelt, the National Archives of the United States, in Washington, D.C. has been collecting documents, photographs, journals, maps and more from as far back as 1775. According to archives.gov, the Archives holds items[Read More…]
OPINION: Building a stronger future for West Virginia entrepreneurs
By W.Va. Secretary of State Kris Warner Entrepreneurship is the backbone of West Virginia’s economy, fueling innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of our communities. As we celebrate National Entrepreneurship Week from February 15-22, we recognize the hard-working entrepreneurs and small business owners who take risks, bring ideas to life, and drive our state forward. National[Read More…]
Kendall Wilson Estate provides third gift to WVSOM Foundation
West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. – The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) Foundation, which provides support to WVSOM, received a $65,000 gift in January from the estate of Kendall Wilson Jr., D.O., a graduate of the school’s Class of 1981 who also taught at WVSOM and served on[Read More…]
West Virginia boasts perfect terrain for winter adventures
Best conditions in a decade await skiers, snowboarders, and winter enthusiasts West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s ski season is still in full swing, delivering the best winter conditions in over a decade. While West Virginia was one of the first states in the region to welcome[Read More…]
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Rumor of DOGE visit to Parkersburg’s Bureau of Fiscal Service draws protest
By Brett Dunlap and Gwen Sour, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Local protesters marched Tuesday around the buildings of the federal Bureau of the Fiscal Service in downtown Parkersburg to protest the actions of the Department of Government Efficiency and its head Elon Musk. A group of[Read More…]
WVU projects $12 million annual loss of research funding
By Samantha Smith and Jerenie Sands, The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Research Office funding at WVU will be reduced by $12 million annually, following changes to the National Institutes of Health’s indirect cost recovery, according to April Kaull, executive director of WVU Communications. The NIH announced plans to reduce indirect[Read More…]
Mountain State native Taylor Carnell, new PATTERN operations manager for NRGRDA, comes home to share textile industry expertise gained from Melanzana
West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. — Mountain State native Taylor Carnell, the new PATTERN Operations Manager for the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, is coming home and bringing valuable textile industry expertise from Colorado outdoor clothing maker Melanzana Mountain Gear, Inc. Judy Moore, executive director of the WV[Read More…]
