Greenville arms tally 13 strikeouts in 8-1 victory CHARLESTON, WV (April 5, 2018) – West Virginia was held to three hits by a trio of Greenville pitchers, while the Drive bats came alive for eight runs to silence the Power 8-1 on Thursday evening at Appalachian Power Park. West Virginia and[Read More…]
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WV Power open 2018 baseball season tonight with prospect-laden roster
Club unveils initial roster featuring six Pirates’ top 30 prospects Release from the WV Power: CHARLESTON, W.Va. -The West Virginia Power open the 2018 season tonight at Appalachian Power Park with a four-game series against the Greenville Drive, the defending South Atlantic League champions. Festivities kick off with a pregame parade, sponsored[Read More…]
Trump to visit West Virginia today; advocacy groups plan rally
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — President Donald Trump will visit West Virginia — White Sulphur Springs to be exact — Thursday, marking his fourth trip to The Mountain State since his 2017 inauguration. The president is scheduled to talk about tax reform and the economy during a[Read More…]
Huntington family invited to participate in Trump’s visit to West Virginia
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Huntington family will have a seat at the table during President Donald Trump’s visit Thursday, April 5, to Greenbrier County. Sean and Michelle Farrell and their children Carly, 9, and Collin, 7, have been invited to join the president for a[Read More…]
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission accepting comments on proposed 4-year college funding formula
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A state agency is accepting comments through April 27 on a proposed funding formulafor West Virginia’s public 4-year colleges. The formula would grant more money for serving “high-risk” students, provide schools more funding for the nonhumanities credits students take and mostly consider[Read More…]
C8-related cases moved to U.S. District Court in Ohio
Staff reports The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG — A judicial panel has determined five C8-related cases separate from the settlement of the multidistrict litigation with DuPont will be transferred to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. DuPont moved to vacate an order from the panel to[Read More…]
West Virginia University’s newest Mountaineer to begin term after Friday’s ‘Passing of the Rifle” ceremony
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Trevor Kiess will officially begin his reign as the 2018-19 West Virginia University Mountaineer Mascot on Friday (April 6), when current Mountaineer Troy Clemons passes the rifle on to him in a formal ceremony. The ceremony, open to the public, will take place at 4:30[Read More…]
Adventure recreation management program coming to WVU Tech this fall
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — WVU Tech announced Tuesday it has launched new four-year degree program in adventure recreation management designed to capture the energy and expertise of Southern West Virginia’s outdoor adventure industry. Beginning in August, students will study the management and administration of outdoor recreation venues and[Read More…]
Wheeling educator heading to China as part of est Virginia University Confucius Institute for Business West Virginia mission
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Bridge Street Middle School Assistant Principal David Crumm will go to China this month as part of a West Virginia mission to establish school and community relationships with the nation. Crumm is one of 10 educators selected to travel[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, April 5
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, April 5, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM PROPOSED TARIFF HIKE Beijing’s threat to raise tariffs on U.S. exports[Read More…]