For many college students, having a job is a necessity. These students probably pay their own bills, their rent and are probably trying to cut down on debt as much as possible. While the University offers a wide variety of jobs for students, it only allows each employee to work[Read More…]
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The Exponent Telegram recognizes positive efforts in community
Editor’s note: The Exponent Telegram devotes Saturday’s editorial to recognizing positive efforts from people throughout our readership area. We call this feature “Hats Off!” To nominate a person or group for recognition, send submissions to: “Hats Off,” at [email protected], or call John Miller at (304) 626-1473. We salute: – People’s Hospice,[Read More…]
Gee Good Pick As Leader at WVU
An editorial from The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — When West Virginia University President Jim Clements announced he was leaving to become president of Clemson University, WVU’s Board of Governors faced a dilemma. The search for a permanent successor is expected to take until next fall. In[Read More…]
For E. Gordon Gee, it’s WVU all over again
By Alex Lang The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN — E. Gordon Gee said he doesn’t like the “interim” tag because that implies a seat warmer — and he plans to be more than that. “I intend on being a very aggressive advocate for the university in all sectors,” Gee said in[Read More…]
A first draft of history from a W.Va. basement
Charleston Gazette reporter Lori Kersey posted this picture on Twitter, saying, “Today someone brought in this @wvgazette from Dec. 8, 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked.” Ever wonder how many saved editions are tucked away in basements across the land? Journalists should sometimes remind themselves of the lasting[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to take away from the past week
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things to take away from the past week. Look for in-depth stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. NELSON MANDELA DIES AT AGE 95 South Africa’s first black president was a global symbol of sacrifice and[Read More…]
Protect W.Va. Credit Rating
An editorial from The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register: WHEELING, W.Va. — For several years while West Virginia held a monopoly on some types of gambling in this region, state legislators could smile and watch the money roll in. It allowed the state to do many good things that otherwise would[Read More…]
How not to teach life’s most important lessons
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — He was good at football and baseball, but his real passion was basketball. Imagine his disappointment when he failed to make the varsity basketball team in his first year at Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, N.C. Michael[Read More…]
Coal industry officials have hard message for W.Va.
By Jim Davis Exponent-Telegram MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginians need to get serious about coal, or learn to live without some of the services to which they have become accustomed. That was the message speakers stressed Thursday at a forum on coal mining’s significance to the state and the economic[Read More…]
Bridgeport puts on fiery Christmas show
By Jeremiah Shelor Exponent-Telegram BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Though it rained for much of the evening, nothing could dampen the Christmas spirit in Bridgeport Thursday night. The Associated Businesses of Bridgeport put on their 9th annual Light Up Night, which culminated in a tree lighting ceremony outside the Benedum Civic Center[Read More…]