From The Register-Herald BECKLEY — For the 126th year, the National Audubon Society is organizing the annual Christmas Bird Count. On Dec. 20, birders and nature enthusiasts in Fayette County will join this tradition that has lasted over twelve decades, in the Oak Hill circle. Data collected by participants over[Read More…]

WVU Today Skylar Braithwaite, the newly named director of the West Virginia University Office of Campus and Community Life, always knew she wanted to make a difference, but she wasn’t sure how. She found just that in her current role leading a group that helps students handle life’s unexpectedchallenges. After growing up[Read More…]

WVU Today WHAT: The West Virginia Agritourism Initiative, a statewide effort led by West Virginia University Extension, will be celebrated at an event that will also include the debut of the Naturally, West Virginia network and website. The two groups work in partnership to strengthen local businesses, preserve Appalachian heritage and share the[Read More…]

From WVU Today WHAT: West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson will take his “Welcome Home Tour” of the Mountain State to Nicholas County. WHO: President Benson, Summersville Mayor Robert Shafer and other local and community leaders, University alumni and supporters WHEN AND WHERE: Monday, Dec. 8 Media members are invited to the following tour[Read More…]

From the Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON — The West Virginia State Auditor’s Office launched a fully redesigned official website Wednesday, offering expanded access to services, financial data and updates from the office, according to a news release. The office said the new site provides improved access to transparency tools that[Read More…]

From The Register-Herald CHARLESTON — Families from across West Virginia are invited to attend the official Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday at the West Virginia Capitol Complex. The event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on the Capitol steps facing Kanawha Boulevard. Gov. Patrick Morrisey and First Lady[Read More…]

From the New River Gorge Historical Society New River Gorge, WV — Historians, preservationists, and community advocates have officially established the New River Gorge Historical Society, a new regional organization dedicated to conserving the cultural and historical resources of southern West Virginia. Unlike traditional historical societies formed along county boundaries,[Read More…]

WVU Today NOTE: Media members planning to attend one or both ceremonies should meet Shauna Johnson,  [email protected], at the Country Roads Gate prior to the ceremony start times to receive required credentials.   WHAT: Marking a Mountaineer milestone, hundreds of West Virginia University graduates will participate in two December Commencement ceremonies.  WHO: August and December University graduates, President Michael T. Benson, Chancellor and Executive Dean for Health[Read More…]

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Coal Association today expressed strong support for U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) and Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) in introducing a bipartisan congressional resolution designating December 6, 2025, as National Miners Day to honor our nation’s coal miners.​ “We are deeply grateful to Senator Justice[Read More…]

WHAT: To provide new opportunities for prospective students, West Virginia University will launch a partnership with Virginia’s Community Colleges, a system which includes more than 20 community colleges. WHO: President Michael T. Benson, Virginia Community College System Senior Vice Chancellor Felicia Ganther, representatives from the WVU Office of the Registrar, Enrollment Management and others WHEN: Wednesday,[Read More…]