By Jordan FerrellFor West Virginia Virtual Academy Charleston — West Virginia Virtual Academy will celebrate its second graduating class during a commencement ceremony on Tuesday, June 2, at 4 p.m. The ceremony will recognize 140 graduates from across the Mountain State as they mark this important milestone and prepare for[Read More…]
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Mountain Music FestivalReturns This Weekend to ACE Adventure Resort with Three Days of Music, Art & Adventure
By Chris ColinFor ACE Adventure Resort Oak Hill — Get ready for one of West Virginia’s premier music festival experiences as Mountain Music Festival returns to ACE Adventure Resort June 4th–6th, 2026, for an unforgettable weekend in the heart of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Featuring a stacked[Read More…]
University of Charleston Awards Presidential Scholarships to Five Outstanding West Virginia Seniors
By C.J. HarveyFor University of Charleston Charleston – Five of West Virginia’s most accomplished high school seniors have earned the highest honor the University of Charleston offers: the Presidential Scholarship. Valued at nearly $180,000, the scholarship covers full tuition, fees, housing, and meals for four years – removing financial barriers[Read More…]
Some Gave All. Can We Give a Little?
By Greg KozeraFor Thoughts to Ponder December 1967, our family was watching TV when the phone rang. It was Uncle Joe, Dad’s older brother. Mom handed Dad the phone. Dad’s eyes got wet. Looking down, in a whisper he announced, “Austin (our cousin, Dad’s nephew) was killed in Vietnam.” I[Read More…]
WVU researcher finds surprising phenomenon in NASA data from Mars
By Rachel BroskyFor WVU, Today Data beamed back from Mars by the NASA spacecraft MAVEN provides the first evidence that a phenomenon protecting planets from solar winds can occur in the atmospheres of worlds that lack strong magnetic fields, according to research led by West Virginia University planetary scientist Christopher Fowler. Fowler, a[Read More…]
Beckley Men Speak About Why They Became CASA Advocates
By Dr. Kristi DumasFor CASA Across West Virginia, CASA Advocates speak up for children in the foster care system. They review case files, make placement recommendations to judges and serve as a trusted adult. The great majority of these volunteers are female. Simply put, West Virginia doesn’t have nearly enough[Read More…]
Cedar Creek State Park Welcomes New Almost Heaven Swing
Almost Heaven SWINGO challenge offers exclusive prizes for travelers By Lindsey FunkFor The West Virginia Department of Tourism Charleston – The West Virginia Department of Tourism has announced a new Almost Heaven swing at Cedar Creek State Park. Nestled along Cedar Creek in Gilmer County, this state park offers miles of[Read More…]
OP-ED: Coming Home to West Virginia
West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson is Thanking West Virginians for Their Warm Welcome as He Ends His Statewide “Welcome Home Tour” and Prepares for the Second Year of His Presidency. By Michael T. BensonFor West Virginia University Thank you, West Virginia. My sincere thanks for warmly welcoming my[Read More…]
$2,000 Awarded in Scholarships to Barbour County Students Entering Health Fields; Barbour Community Health Association Supports Next Generation of Healthcare Heroes with Annual Scholarship Awards
By Barbour Community Health AssociationFor Barbour Community Health Association Philippi — Barbour Community Health Association (BCHA) proudly announced the recipients of its 2026 healthcare scholarships last week, awarding a total of $2,000 to two local students preparing for careers in healthcare (each student received $1,000 for future endeavors). These annual[Read More…]
West Virginia Humanities Council Seeks Grant Applications
By Erin RiebeFor The West Virginia Humanities Council Charleston — The West Virginia Humanities Council announces an upcoming special grant deadline of August 1, 2026, for minigrants. The state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Humanities Council offers grants to nonprofit organizations and institutions that support educational[Read More…]
