By Hannah Williams MORGANTOWN — Community understanding could be a possible solution to eliminating substance abuse in West Virginia, according to one of WVU’s leading physicians. Dr. James Berry, associate […]
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Town hall meeting, WVU’s relationship with the city
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis called the city a “servant” of WVU and described development of the $45 million Mountaineer Center at Mylan Park a “tragedy” for the […]
George Bircher
George Lewis Bircher, 85, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018, at Tygart Center at Fairmont Campus. He was born on November 14, 1932, in Morgantown, the son […]
Morgantown, Mon County see population growth despite statewide population decline
MORGANTOWN — While West Virginia lost population during the past decade, Morgantown and Monongalia County bucked that trend and grew. According to a recent study released by the Pew Charitable […]
DEA adjusts opioid production quota rules after legal, legislative pressure from state
CHARLESTON — Legal and legislative pressure from West Virginia has led the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to modify its opioid distribution quota rules to help curb illegal diversion of the […]
U.S. Navy veteran uses new business to help other vets return to civilian life
MORGANTOWN — A U.S. Navy veteran, who faced her own trauma, has set out to help other military members returning to civilian life. Natalie Oliverio spent four years active duty […]
WVU, Shepherd not seeing eye-to-eye on HEPC appointment
By Alex Wiederspiel, WV Metronews CHARLESTON — The rapidly changing landscape of higher education in West Virginia was punctuated by a tumultuous week involving the Higher Education Policy Commission. Shepherd […]
Fairmont State, WVU Tech collaborate on aviation programs
FAIRMONT — Fairmont State University and West Virginia University Institute of Technology have come together to reach new heights as they signed a consortial educational agreement that benefits aviation students […]
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute helps a runner get back on the road
MORGANTOWN — Paul Pennington of Bluefield loves to run. He started running cross country in junior high and continued into adulthood, extending his distance to include half and full marathons. […]
WVU School of Nursing dean re-elected to lead state nursing board
MORGANTOWN — Tara Hulsey, dean of the WVU School of Nursing and vice president of Health Promotion and Wellness for WVU, was unanimously re-elected to serve as the president of […]
