The president of a national teacher union is pushing back on proposed academic cuts at West Virginia University. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Gov., resort owner and candidate, says Saudi golf tournament was ‘great event’
CHARLESTON — The 9/11 Families United organization, representing people whose loved ones died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, has criticized LIV Golf Tour events bankrolled by […]
Treasurer wants the Hope apps all year
West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore wants to lower some barriers for the Hope Scholarship, which provides money for students leaving the public school system to use for […]
State officials announce hydrogen plant with big public investment and lots of questions
After a week’s delay and some concern, West Virginia officials announced a new project to produce clean hydrogen from natural gas in Mason County and deposit greenhouse […]
HEPC revokes authority from AB
Financially troubled Alderson Broaddus University had its authorization pulled Monday during an emergency meeting of the Higher Education Policy Commission, and state higher education officials prepared an […]
Mountain Valley Pipeline halted in court, again congressional action being challenged
CHARLESTON — The Mountain Valley Pipeline, which appeared to be on its way to completion after federal action, has been halted again by the court system. Three […]
About half the programs under review
About half of West Virginia University’s academic programs are up for review as a financial crunch has pushed the school to size up what it can and […]
Highways could be priority for W.Va. remaining fiscal surplus
West Virginia’s state government finished the fiscal year with a $1.8 billion surplus and still has $451 million of that unappropriated. A large portion of what remains […]
Salango says he won’t repeat bid for governor
CHARLESTON — Ben Salango, who was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2020, says he is no longer considering a run for that office this political cycle. […]
State ends fiscal year $1.8B over estimate; $590M over last year
West Virginia’s state government ended the fiscal year $1.8 billion over estimates. Much of the surplus is already spoken for through legislative appropriations, and state officials will […]
