MORGANTOWN — This fall, WVU will again host the Women of Appalachia Project, which invites residents of all 420 Appalachian counties to submit writing to be featured in “Women Speak” […]
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Incoming WVU freshman wins national history award
MORGANTOWN — New Mountaineer Brennan Lawless is off to a fast start as a WVU freshman. The Daniels native attended New Student Orientation June 4, and won an award at […]
Researchers tackle low colorectal cancer screening rates in W.Va.
MORGANTOWN — In West Virginia, where colorectal cancer is the second-deadliest type of cancer, half of all colorectal cancers elude diagnosis until they have already grown beyond the colon. With […]
WVU partners with organization to host event to foster success for young women
MORGANTOWN — Tackling four areas of concern for girls and young women in West Virginia — diversity/inclusion, health, STEM and education — WVU and the Girl Scouts of the Black […]
Uncompetitive local Senate races lead to light primary campaign spending
MORGANTOWN — Uncompetitive races led to overall light primary election campaign spending for three local state Senate seats. The real work is now under way as the contenders look toward November. […]
WV DHHR spent close to $1 million on vacant property
CHARLESTON — The state Auditor’s Office has been investigating why the state canceled an agreement leasing space for DHHR at Middletown Mall on May 31, 2015, and then kept on […]
Judge denies Lunsfords’ request for a new trial
By Brittany Murray WESTON — The sentencing for convicted child murderer Lena Lunsford will proceed July 2 after a Lewis County circuit judge denied her request for a new trial. […]
Morgantown plans to build retaining wall on Jacobs Street
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Engineer Damien Davis said the city is working on a fix for Jacobs Street, which is closed due to a slip. Jacobs Street is located in the […]
Justice Loughry pleads not guilty to federal indictment charges
By Jeff Jenkins and Brad McElhinny, WV Metronews CHARLESTON — Suspended state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry pleaded not guilty Friday afternoon to the charges in the 22-count federal criminal […]
WVU BOG unanimously approves Fiscal Year 2019 budget
MORGANTOWN — The WVU Board of Governors unanimously approved a Fiscal Year 2019 budget of $1.1 billion budget on Friday. This is a slight increase over FY 2018’s budget of $1.07 […]
