By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new report from the West Virginia Department of Education shows some counties coming off an “on watch” category for not meeting student performance and success indicators. The Department of Education’s Office of Accountability released its annual report on County[Read More…]
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Election 2024: A closer look at Glenn Elliott & Jim Justice, running for U.S. Senate
By Beth Sergent and Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The front-runners in the race for U.S. Senate have crisscrossed West Virginia to meet voters and explain where they want to take West Virginia while representing them in Washington, D.C., in the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Joe[Read More…]
Amid construction worker shortage, CAWV, WVU Tech work together to help find solutions
The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. – WVU Tech hosted The Contractors Association of West Virginia’s (CAWV) quarterly board meeting on campus and offered officials from both the CAWV and K-12 partners a look at the construction and contracting education provided by the institution. The CAWV board of directors joined several of WVU[Read More…]
WVU Medicine implements AI to boost efficiency in patient care
By John Mark Shaver, The Preston County News & Journal MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Medicine has begun incorporating artificial intelligence into its day-to-day operations, utilizing it to make data retrieval more efficient while still protecting patient information. West Virginia University Health System Vice President and Associate CIO Ilo Romero said[Read More…]
Local businessman recalls his childhood meeting with Rose
By Edgar Kelley, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — When baseball legend Pete Rose passed away at the age of 83 last week, it brought back many memories for those who either loved baseball’s all-time hit king, or hated him. Those who adored “Charlie Hustle” remember him as the hard-nosed player who won[Read More…]
COLUMN: Pull Up A Chair
By Hettie Basil Lighttower, The Brooke County Review Thanks to all of you who have expressed gratitude for my recent articles of plants in the fall. The information about goldenrod and milkweed have sparked memories and curiosities alike! One reader stated she wished she had paid more attention to her[Read More…]
COLUMN: Common Sense and Basic Math
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA It is fun getting to know people from all over the world. People are more alike than different. This week the Shale Crescent team met with a company from Finland who we met at SelectUSA and is interested in expanding to the USA. Their[Read More…]
COLUMN: WVU’s new black uniforms are more than just a black jersey and pants
By Bob Hertzel for the Times West Virginian ”If you look good, you play good.” — Deion Sanders, from his playing days in the NFL. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Uniforms matter. They matter to the men who wear them, to the fans who watch them, to people who make them and[Read More…]
Wetzel BOE meets Monday on next consolidation steps
By Derek Redd, The Intelligencer NEW MARTINSVILLE – Wetzel County Schools will save nearly $1 million by merging the county’s four high schools into two, without any changes in personnel counts, according to impact statements released by school district officials. The Wetzel County Board of Education will meet at 9[Read More…]
Raleigh Commission files petition to impeach Hatfield
By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Raleigh County Commission voted unanimously Thursday to initiate an impeachment process to remove Benjamin Hatfield as Raleigh County prosecuting attorney. “The Raleigh County Commission is removing Mr. Hatfield from his office due to official misconduct and neglect of duty,” said[Read More…]
