WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — From protecting us from dangerous infections to redefining the future of artificial intelligence to advancing the use of natural gas to bring economic benefit to the state, the depth and breadth of West Virginia University’s research and its potential to improve the lives of the[Read More…]
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Three-million dollar grant will help build drug treatment center in Ohio County
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — A $3-million grant from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources will allow a local faith-based group to transform the former Paul VI Pastoral Center into a long-term care center for approximately 100 women suffering from drug addiction.[Read More…]
WV Supreme Court: No policy permitting home offices furnished with state property
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va — Despite claims that the West Virginia Supreme Court has a longstanding practice of providing court-owned furniture and equipment to justices to furnish their home offices, responses to a Freedom of Information Act request Wednesday conclude that no such policy exists. “A review[Read More…]
Congressional Republicans to attend retreat at The Greenbrier
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. House and Senate Republicans are scheduled to attend a legislative retreat at The Greenbrier resort, owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, in January. GOP lawmakers received a save-the-date notice for Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 at the[Read More…]
Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce holds breakfast for WV legislators
By CONOR GRIFFITH The Exponent Telegram MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Workforce education and pay, along with taxes and the opioid crisis, were among the topics brought up during the Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce’s breakfast with state legislators Wednesday morning. Dels. Rodney Pyles, John Williams, Dave Pethtel and Joe Statler, along[Read More…]
Manchin asking West Virginia families to share how CHIP has helped them
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is asking West Virginia families to share stories on how the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has made an impact in their lives and the lives of their children. CHIP provides health insurance to almost nine million[Read More…]
Fairmont’s Feast of Seven Fishes starts tomorrow
By JOHN MARK SHAVER The Fairmont News FAIRMONT, W.va. — The Feast of the Seven Fishes is making its way to Monroe Street again this weekend, bringing with it a wide array of food, entertainment and events. On Friday at 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church on Jackson Street, The[Read More…]
WVU’s international students prepare for winter break
By GEORGIA BEATTY The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU international students discuss if they will go home or not over winter break. For many like Hadeel Hejazi, a senior aerospace engineering student from Amman, Jordan, and president of the International Student Organization, flying home is a financial impossibility. “Ever[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, December 7
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. MIDDLE EAST BRACES FOR UNREST, NEW DIPLOMATIC MOVES Palestinians shutter schools, shops, call for protests[Read More…]
Lawmakers hear recommendations from WV Forward project
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia is at a crossroads with its economic challenges, according to an associate vice president at West Virginia University, who said, “It’s time to see enthusiasm to turn the page and write the next chapter.” Rochelle Goodwin, senior associate vice president[Read More…]
