CHARLESTON, W.Va. —Gov. Jim Justice wants the PEIA Task Force, which has been meeting for a half-year now, to continue its work aimed at shoring up health insurance for state employees […]
Education
Mon County Schools not affected by teacher shortage
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia teachers, and other public employees, railing against low pay and high insurance premiums, launched a nine-day stoppage earlier this year. In the end, the employees got a […]
Higher Education Policy Commission asks schools to express concerns about proposed funding model
The chairman of the state Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) challenged some college and university presidents to submit their specific concerns about a proposed new funding model for their 4-year […]
UHS students sent home early due to strange odor in the building
MORGANTOWN — Day two of the academic year in Monongalia County merited an unexpected early dismissal for some high school students. Wednesday morning, students at University High School were evacuated from […]
First day of school for Mon and Preston County students
MORGANTOWN — David Cottrell was a (temporary) kid Tuesday morning as he roamed the halls of Clay-Battelle. Cottrell is principal of the combination middle and high school in Blacksville, and he […]
Schools start up Aug. 21 in Mon, Preston counties
MORGANTOWN — Those Bluebird buses will be back on the road in Monongalia and Preston counties Aug. 21, the first day of school for grades first through 12 in both […]
Preston County Schools holding open houses this week
KINGWOOD — With school opening this week, some Preston County Schools have open houses scheduled. They are: Aurora — 6-8 p.m. Monday. Bruceton — 5-7 p.m. Monday. Fellowsville — 4-6 […]
Church fills 230 backpacks for back-to-school supply drive
MORGANTOWN — An area church’s school supply drive ended with 230 filled backpacks Friday afternoon. And a helpful visit from the West Virginia Black Bears mascot, Cooper. The filled backpacks will […]
Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Ed still wants to include community colleges
CHARLESTON — The group studying the shape of higher education in West Virginia still wants to take a look at community colleges, too. “If we are not able to include […]
PEIA Task Force continues work on insurance plan
CHARLESTON — As summer winds down, the PEIA Task Force is still aiming to shape insurance for West Virginia state employees. The full task force met Thursday morning and accepted […]
