From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As a new year begins – and the inevitable wave of health-related resolutions go into effect – one West Virginia University researcher reminds parents in particular of the critical role they play when it comes to shaping their children’s self-image and lifelong relationship with food.  According to Elizabeth[Read More…]

By Bradley Heltzel, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice denied any involvement or responsibility for a large gathering held at The Greenbrier resort on New Year’s Eve that went viral on social media over the weekend, during his Monday press briefing. Instead, the second-term governor labeled[Read More…]

By Jessica Wilt, The Journal MARITINSBURG, W.Va. — After a huge influx of requests last year, planning became a key word for the WVU Extension’s Grow This program. The 2020 edition of the program saw 26,000 people across the state request seeds to try their hand at gardening through the[Read More…]

The Register Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice held a virtual change of command ceremony to announce that Brig. Gen. William E. “Bill” Crane has officially assumed the duties, roles, and responsibilities as the adjutant general for the West Virginia National Guard, effective Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. Crane is[Read More…]

Free testing sites listed; Harvard Global Health COVID Map not available today WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 4. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 91,886 Current Active Cases –[Read More…]

From WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Millipedes represent some of the earliest known terrestrial animals and are highly understudied, but two West Virginia University researchers are working to shine a light on these important invertebrates.  Several years ago, Matt Kasson and Angie Macias set out to better understand the association between the millipede Brachycybe lecontii and fungi,[Read More…]

By Ryan Pritt, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A New Year’s Eve video depicting a large crowd of people at The Greenbrier resort, many without masks and violating coronavirus social distancing guidelines has riled coaches, athletes and administrators. The video was taken a day after Gov. Jim Justice, the owner[Read More…]

By Amanda Hayes, The Inter-Mountain BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The start of 2021 brought good news to the City of Buckhannon as it learned its bid to host the World Association of Marching Show Bands World Championships was accepted. City Recorder Randy Sanders, who will head up the committee to bring[Read More…]

By Steven Baublitz, WV News CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — With the new year officially here, many people have opted for new changes and goals in their lives, as well as making time for new activities. Whether looking for something along the lines of being more physically active or something[Read More…]

By Breanna Francis, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Winning her historic seat by nearly 200 votes, longtime Councilwoman-at-large Harriet Johnson was elected mayor of Martinsburg in June, making her the first female mayor in city history. It was announced in July that for the first time since the city’s inception[Read More…]