WHEELING, W.Va. – Bethany College is among 55 colleges and universities across the country under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released the list Thursday. Along with Bethany College, other nearby[Read More…]
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West Virginia one of eight states to cut higher ed
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is one of only eight states to make cuts to its public higher education system for fiscal year 2014-15, according to a report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities that was released this week. The report was based on a study into public[Read More…]
WVU dentistry dean takes pie to face
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As a group of WVU School of Dentistry students and faculty count down from 10, Dean David Felton sat there knowing a pie was going to meet his face at zero. Felton was pied and with pie crust and shaving cream dripping from his face, Felton led[Read More…]
Wesleyan plans $1.6 million Ross Field renovation
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — West Virginia Wesleyan’s Ross Field soon will be undergoing major renovations, school officials said. The $1.6 million project will include expanding and upgrading the field surface, widening the track and adding new stadium lights. “We’re doing this in a nutshell for two really fundamental reasons,” said Bob[Read More…]
Annual show a fundraiser for W.Va. Symphony
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Symphony League hosted its “Applause” Fashion Show Thursday night at the Kyle Furniture building on Charleston’s East End. All money made from the event goes to the West Virginia Symphony. The symphony is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary. Click here for more.
Former W.Va. Supreme Court Justice Maynard dies
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Elliott E. “Spike” Maynard, a former state Supreme Court justice and circuit judge in Mingo County, died on Thursday. He was 71. Charleston Area Medical Center spokesman Dale Witte confirmed Maynard’s death late Thursday. Maynard had been on a ventilator at CAMC Memorial Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, May 2
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, May 2, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. VIDEO SHOWS TEENS ON SINKING FERRY The heartbreaking[Read More…]
Early Childhood program advocates call for May 20 vigil at the Capitol
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Advocates from across the state are asking folks to travel to Charleston on May 20 to call on the Governor and lawmakers to restore $1.06 million in budget cuts to Early Childhood programs. On March 23 when Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin used his line-item veto power to cut several early childhood and domestic violence programs[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor urges Governor to support veterans’ House Bill 4267 on Special Session agenda
Please Help our Veterans! This past legislative session was very good for the Veterans of West Virginia. Our state stepped up and approved legislation to build a new Veterans Nursing Home in Beckley. It was because of the leadership of Sen. Mike Green for introducing SB 523 to build this[Read More…]
US Hotel and Resort Management awarded contract at Canaan Valley Resort State Park
DAVIS, W.Va. – A management contract to operate Canaan Valley Resort State Park near Davis in Tucker County has been awarded to US Hotel and Resort Management, Inc., according to Paul Redford, district administrator with the West Virginia State Park sysem. The current management contractor, Guest Services, Inc., (GSI) will continue contact obligations through June 30, 2014. “Both US[Read More…]
