By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Carolyn Long will return to West Virginia University-Institute of Technology as campus president, effective May 16. She will resume the role immediately after stepping down May 15 as interim chancellor of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. WVU President Gordon Gee made[Read More…]
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WVU selects ‘Educated: A Memoir’ as 2019-20 Campus Read
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Tara Westover’s best-selling recounting of her pursuit of a college education after being raised “off the grid” in the rugged mountains of Idaho has been chosen as West Virginia University’s 2019-2020 Campus Read. Westover’s ‘Educated: A Memoir’ tells the story of her survivalist family, in[Read More…]
W.Va. Republicans praise Trump after Mueller report completion; Manchin mum
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — With the special counsel’s investigation having come to an end without a finding of coordination between the Trump campaign and the Russia government into election tampering, Republicans representing southern West Virginia in Congress released statements on Monday in support of the president – and[Read More…]
$14.6M in federal funding will expand access to medication-assisted recovery treatment, West Virginia official says
By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Community agencies that want to offer medication-assisted treatment will be eligible to apply for portions of $14.6 million in federal funding to be awarded through the West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health. The state was notified last week it would receive $14.6 million in supplemental funding from the[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, March 26
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOUSE VOTE TO STOP TRUMP’S BORDER PLAN UNLIKELY TO SUCCEED The vote to override the[Read More…]
Governor hopeful Stephen Smith’s ‘town hall’ addresses education and addiction in W.Va.
By BRIANNA FRANCIS The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Berkeley County residents voiced their concerns for the Panhandle during a “town hall” style meeting with 2020 West Virginia governor hopeful Stephen Smith Friday night. Those in attendance were given the opportunity to vocalize their concerns for the region — concerns that[Read More…]
The Health Plan 2019 Symposium to feature Gingrich, Rove and others on latest health care topics
By JAKE JARVIS NCWV Media WHEELING, W.Va. — Jim Pennington, president and CEO of The Health Plan, knows West Virginia is facing its share of health-care challenges. From cardiovascular disease to opioid addiction, the state has a whole host of issues which impact the daily lives of countless Mountain State[Read More…]
Transitioning from basic science to clinical care, second-year WVU medical students earn white coats
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As they marked a symbolic day in their medical journey, 109 students in West Virginia UniversitySchool of Medicine’s Class of 2021 received their white coats Saturday (March 23), marking their transition from basic science to clinical care. “There are many aspects of being a physician[Read More…]
Grant helps Family Resource Network promote attendance in county schools
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Toni Toothman sees some children miss dozens of school days in just one year. The loss of educational days causes these students to not only miss out on learning, but also to potentially get left behind and not develop crucial skills[Read More…]
Weirton, Steubenville officials: Population loss tied to industry
By ALAN OLSEN The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — A recent report from USA Today showed five metropolitan statistical areas at least partially located in West Virginia to be among the worst in the country for declining population. The Weirton-Steubenville MSA ranked sixth on the list, with a[Read More…]