By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is doing a better job monitoring disaster grant recipients after changes were made to the state agency monitoring those grants, an official with the Federal Emergency Management Administration Tuesday said. An informational meeting was held with[Read More…]
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WVU partners with Google for Applied Computing Series
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — To be successful in today’s workforce, students need to be proficient at analyzing and applying data. Thanks to a partnership with Google, West Virginia University will now offer a series of introductory data science courses as part of its curriculum. Google’s Applied Computing Series teaches[Read More…]
Solar Congress to bring solar supporters from across West Virginia together in Charleston
The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Solar energy supporters from across West Virginia will gather Saturday at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center for the annual West Virginia Solar Congress — a daylong event to share stories of success, learn about new solar developments and celebrate solar’s growth in the state.[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, April 24
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SRI LANKA EASTER BOMBINGS DEATH TOLL RISES TO 359 The country’s leaders vowed to overhaul[Read More…]
For WV Gov. Justice, grants ceremony turns into public forum on bad roads in Marshall County
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice on Monday ventured into what may be the epicenter of bad roads in the state — Marshall County, where county commissioners earlier this month declared a state of emergency over poor road conditions — and got an earful of[Read More…]
Siemens Industry, Inc. presents WVU Law School with Earth Day check for solar panels
By CONOR GRIFFITH NCWV Media MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For Earth Day 2019, West Virginia University’s facilities took a step forward into going green. Monday afternoon, representatives of Siemens presented the WVU Law School with a check of $43,800 that will be used for the installation of solar panels on the[Read More…]
West Virginia AG Morrisey warns of Social Security scams targeting residents
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrissey is warning consumers of an effort by con artists who are posing as Social Security Administration workers and stealing personally identifiable information. The increasingly prevalent scam relies upon unsolicited phone calls and various excuses to steal Social Security numbers[Read More…]
2019 Joining Community Forces Veterans Resource Fair is Thursday in Parkersburg
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The 2019 Joining Community Forces Veterans Resource Fair will be held 3-7 p.m. Thursday at the National Guard Armory, 1500 Blizzard Drive. Joining Community Forces is a local association of veterans organizations, providers and veterans service groups that meets monthly to discuss[Read More…]
WVU musicology professor named recipient of prestigious Rome Prize
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Evan MacCarthy, assistant professor of musicology in the School of Music, has been named a recipient of the 2019–20 Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome. The highly competitive Rome Prize, awarded this year to just 30 American artists and scholars, supports advanced independent work[Read More…]
