By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Flags from several nations lined a table in Fairmont State University’s Falcon Center Tuesday. The flags represented countries in which the university has program agreements with and where its students have traveled for study and education. “We have tables set up[Read More…]
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WVU expert says W.Va. sees its strongest growth in 10 years
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. –West Virginia’s economic rebound is on its way, says one economic expert. West Virginia posted its strongest growth numbers in nearly a decade in 2017, emerging from several years of economic slumber, according to John Deskins, director of the West Virginia University Bureau[Read More…]
Honoring the 75: Marshall University memorial service set for noon today
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The annual memorial service honoring the 75 victims of the 1970 Marshall plane crash is scheduled for noon Wednesday, Nov. 14, on the Memorial Student Center plaza where the Memorial Fountain stands. A site at www.Herald-Dispatch.com titled “1970 Marshall Plane Crash: The Real Story” is[Read More…]
WVU researchers help West Virginia become first state to collect real-time data on neonatal abstinence syndrome
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As opioid use has pervaded West Virginia, the rate of infants who develop neonatal abstinence syndrome has increased. But significant barriers—including that various ways healthcare providers define NAS and document it in medical records—make it difficult for researchers to capture NAS data that is useful and[Read More…]
Marshall fan sends hat and note to TBN; gets nice tribute
By PAUL LaPANN The Parkersburg News and Sentinel BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — Freda Kimsey, formerly of Wood County, believes everyone should know that Marshall University is a special place. In September she mailed a Marshall hat and a letter about Marshall University to the Huckabee show on the Trinity Broadcasting Network[Read More…]
Mountaineer Newspapers looking for editor for central West Virginia newspaper operation
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. —Mountaineer Newspapers Inc. is looking for an editor for its publications in central West Virginia: “Opening for Full-Time Editor for Mountaineer newspaper. Successful candidate will be well versed in writing, photography and social media. Must have a passion for feature stories, delve into hard news, and investigate issues[Read More…]
‘Trees of Our Heritage’ on display in WV at Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History
Release from the West Virginia State Parks: PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — It’s beginning to look like Christmas at the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History in Parkersburg, with the annual “Trees of Our Heritage” display underway through Dec. 23, 2018. The event features 36 Christmas trees representing different countries around the[Read More…]
AAA: High travel volume expected for Thanksgiving
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — AAA projects 54.3 million Americans and 277,826 West Virginians will journey 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving. Nationwide, the 2018 holiday weekend will see the highest Thanksgiving travel volume in more than a dozen years (since 2005), with 2.5[Read More…]
State may let schools dodge accountability for suspending for more student offenses
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A group chosen by state education leaders has recommended giving county boards of education, and perhaps even individual principals, freedom to label student offenses currently considered less serious as more serious. This would allow schools to newly punish such offenses with out-of-school[Read More…]
