By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Using the recently released opioid response plan from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources as a centerpiece, the new Office of Drug Control Policy director aims to build upon the plan with areas of his own expertise. Dr. Michael Brumage,[Read More…]
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First TEDx coming to West Virginia University
By CLAIRE O’NEIL The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The first ever TEDx event at West Virginia University will take place on March 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Media Innovation Center on the fourth floor of the Evansdale Crossing. The media organization TED has created a[Read More…]
Speaking out: Eastern Panhandle groups hold vigil, seek change
By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — On Sunday, the Women’s March WV – Eastern Panhandle, Jefferson County Vigilance, and Eastern Panhandle Young Democrats held a candlelight vigil in honor of the 17 victims of gun violence that lost their lives and those who were injured in the mass shooting[Read More…]
WVU expects to have 1,100 students in Living Learning Communities by 2019
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — By the fall semester of 2019, West Virginia University expects to have almost 1,100 students residing in Living-Learning Communities, a re-envisioned approach to bridging the gap between academic and non-academic life on campus to help build retention. In a report to the Board of Governors[Read More…]
West Virginia’s opioid crisis carries local societal costs as well
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The cost of West Virginia’s estimated $8.8 billion battle against opioid addiction can also be calculated into regional dollars and cents, according to Kevin Knowles, Berkeley County community recovery services coordinator, who presented monthly Recovery Resource Center figures to the Berkeley County[Read More…]
First West Virginia Renaissance Fair to open this year
By SARAH RICHARDSON Mountain Messenger FAIRLEA, W.Va. — On Tuesday, Feb. 13, the WVU Building at the State Fairgrounds was packed with people, some in full medieval garb. The reason? An informational meeting, hosted by Taso Stavrakis and his partner Dawn Kieninger, about the upcoming West Virginia Renaissance Festival, scheduled[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Monday, Feb. 19
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 41th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Agriculture and Forestry Day, Upper House, Upper Senate Rotundas and Upper Well Area; WV Citizens Defense League, Lower Rotunda; Farm Bureau and Forestry Reception, 6 p.m., Marriott. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS [Read More…]
Statewide attendance of WV teachers, public employees rally – Photo
From The Dominion Post of Morgantown
Statewide walkout Thursday, Friday for WV teachers, public employees
By Jordan Nelson The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va. — All West Virginia teachers and school service personnel will join together Thursday and Friday for a statewide walkout, the presidents of the West Virginia Education Association and American Federation of Teachers – West Virginia announced at Saturday’s Statewide Day of[Read More…]
