MORGANTOWN — Historian and writer Joe Manning fell into his investigating by accident. A friend, Elizabeth Winthrop, who is also a writer, saw a picture of a young girl who […]
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Public input wanted for new Star City riverfront plans
STAR CITY — The Star City riverfront is undergoing a revitalization process that includes a new boat dock and kayak launch. The work is expected to be done this summer, […]
U.S. Postal Service provides tips to prevent dog bites
From nips and bites to vicious attacks, aggressive dog behavior poses a serious threat to U.S. Postal Service employees. The postal service reports the number of dog attacks and bites […]
Preston County 4-H introduces members — and Preston Commission — to VR technology
KINGWOOD — Have you ever wanted to walk the streets of Paris, see a planet surface close-up or to come face to face with a dinosaur? All of this and […]
Former Arthurdale neighbors sue each other
KINGWOOD — Former neighbors in Arthurdale are suing one another. Tena R. Bartolo filed a civil suit against Christopher J. Miffitt and his wife, Erin E. Johnston, in Preston Circuit […]
Political science professor named first Harriet E. Lyon Professor in women’s and gender studies
MORGANTOWN — Erin Cassese, an associate professor of political science at WVU, has been named the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences’ first Harriet E. Lyon Professor in Women’s and […]
WVU class undertakes projects to provide economic data to state
MORGANTOWN — A small group of students at WVU have undertaken class projects that will ultimately provide economic data to various regions of the state, and help those regions better […]
WVU Foundation to honor donors, welcome new members
MORGANTOWN — The WVU Foundation will honor donors on Tuesday whose planned gifts over the past year will provide for the future of the university. The Foundation’s Irvin Stewart Society […]
WVU students win foreign policy contest
MORGANTOWN — Student representatives from WVU have won the European External Action Service’s 2018 Schuman Challenge, the second edition of a foreign policy contest for undergraduate students held in Washington, […]
WVU Mountaineer passes rifle on to new mascot
MORGANTOWN — Trevor Keiss participated in the “Passing of the Rifle” ceremony making him the new official West Virginia University Mountaineer Mascot. Previous Mountaineer Troy Clemons passed the rifle to […]
