WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Physicists at West Virginia University have discovered a way to control a newly discovered quantum particle, potentially leading to faster computers and other electronic devices. Weyl fermions, massless quasiparticles that were predicted to exist in 1930 by mathematician H. Weyl, were first detected separately by three[Read More…]

By JONATHAN WEAVER The Exponent Telegram WESTON, W.Va.  — A few dozen Lewis County residents sang “Happy Birthday,” danced and played games, during the county’s 200th birthday party at St. Patrick School’s gymnasium in Weston Tuesday. Lewis County First member Brittney Barlett said she and other volunteers prepared the birthday[Read More…]

Submitted to The Dominion Post SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Preliminary data collected from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ electronic game checking system indicate deer hunters in West Virginia harvested 44,455 bucks during the two-week buck firearms season, which ran from Nov. 20-Dec. 2. This year’s harvest is close[Read More…]

The Register-Herald WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) has announced his mobile office hours for December. At the mobile office locations, members of Rep. Jenkins’ staff will be available to help Third District residents who need assistance with federal benefits, including Social Security, Medicare and disability. Constituents are encouraged[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, 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 9 million children in America, and ensures[Read More…]

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT US MOVE COULD SPARK UNREST ACROSS MIDDLE EAST Trump will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., issued this statement after voting to confirm Kirstjen Nielsen as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security:   “As our nation faces evolving threats at home and abroad, Kirstjen Nielson brings solid credentials to the department at a critical time. I[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, on Tuesday released a report detailing the price and production levels of coal as well as natural gas prices in Appalachia and nationally. For the week ending Dec. 1, 2017, estimated U.S. coal production totaled approximately 14.1 million short tons. This production estimate[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Glenville State College announced today, Dec. 5, that the college will cut tuition for the 2018-19 academic year by at least 2 percent with the condition that GSC’s state appropriation does not decrease. GSC President Tracy Pellett, accompanied by Dr. Paul L. Hill, chancellor of the West Virginia Higher Education[Read More…]

By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Working from the premise that regulations hinder the economy, researchers from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University on Monday encouraged legislators to consider setting caps on the number of regulations state agencies can impose. “There’s increasing academic evidence that regulation, especially[Read More…]