By Lauren BodnarFor West Virginia Governor’s Internship Program Charleston — Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced that applications are now open for the West Virginia Governor’s Internship Program, an initiative that connects college students with meaningful summer employment across the state’s government agencies. Through 9- to 13-week paid internships, students will gain[Read More…]
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WVU Tech to host Discover Day for prospective students March 28
The Register-Herald BECKLEY — West Virginia University Institute of Technology will host a Discover Day for prospective students and their families on Saturday, March 28, giving attendees an opportunity to tour campus and learn more about the admissions process. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning[Read More…]
Twin Pops getting new ‘natural’ look as synthetic coloring ceases
By Joselyn KingThe Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING – The rainbow of colors in a bag of Ziegenfelder “Twin Pops” made in Wheeling will now come from natural sources. But parents might not want to tell their children that vegetables have found their way into the frozen confection. “We have[Read More…]
Bill to eliminate turnpike tolls dies in regular session
By Charles Owens Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON — Legislation that would have eventually ended tolls along the 88-mile West Virginia Turnpike died in the final days of the West Virginia Legislature’s regular session. Bills dealing with turnpike tolls, and the operations of the West Virginia Parkways Authority, were referred to[Read More…]
Hourly, all-day challenges to boost WVU Day of Giving
WVU Today Alumni and friends will have the opportunity to amplify the impact of their gifts Wednesday (March 25) during Day of Giving at West Virginia University. The 24-hour fundraising event, organized by the WVU Foundation, is in its ninth year, encompassing the entire WVU System and raising over $142 million since 2017. “There[Read More…]
‘Nerdy’ beer guy opens brewpub in former Strand building in downtown Charleston
By Matthew YoungFor HDMedia “Before you brew beer, you drink it.” That’s what Jason Martin, owner of newly opened Ursus Brew Works in downtown Charleston, said while explaining the motivation behind his wanting to open a brewery. “I joined the military right out of high school,” Martin said. “I was in the[Read More…]
Most of West Virginia House Republican caucus economic agenda crosses finish line
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston — In December, members of the Republican supermajority in the West Virginia House of Delegates unveiled their legislative agenda focused on growing the state’s economy and producing jobs. Nearly four months later, most of that agenda is awaiting Gov. Patrick[Read More…]
Princeton eyes revised starting date for new dog park
By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Princeton — Work on Princeton’s new dog park should be getting underway in the near future. A contract on the project was awarded earlier this year, and the work was expected to start in January. But the weather didn’t cooperate as snow, ice and[Read More…]
Nation’s 250th Commemorated With Lectures That Examine America’s Roots
By Kyle WarmackFor The West Virginia Humanities Council Charleston – This year, the West Virginia Humanities Council is looking back to American basics for inspiration during the nation’s 250th birthday. The organization’s annual Little Lectures series and Betsy K. McCreight Lecture in the Humanities all focus on founding principles and[Read More…]
WV legislative session came up short on funding, other support for cleaner water
By Mike TonyFor HDMedia When it comes to West Virginia’s support for drinking water quality improvements, the numbers haven’t added up. After West Virginia’s 60-day regular legislative session for 2026 that ended Saturday, they still don’t. Roughly $1.73 billion is how much a report prepared for the Appalachian Regional Commission[Read More…]
