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Survey aims to gather data on STEM education in Appalachia

MORGANTOWN - A West Virginia doctoral research study is investigating how Appalachian elementary school teachers apply science, technology, engineering and math education in their classrooms and ways to promote engagement. Susie Huggins, administrative assistant for WVU’s School of ...

WVU cuts ribbon on renovated dental school

MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito joined WVU leaders Wednesday morning to cut the ribbon on the renovated and modernized School of Dentistry. The ribbon cutting marked the completion of the $12.6 Phase 1 of the project, bringing new orthodontic, pediatric and dental group practice ...

Speaker removed as Flock continues to dominate commission meetings

MORGANTOWN – A county resident’s refusal to provide a last name before offering public comment escalated to the point of physical removal during Wednesday’s Monongalia County Commission meeting, drawing shouts of rebuke from the assembled crowd and a promise of legal action against the ...

Traffic talk: Star City police report on increased accidents, motorists

STAR CITY – Monongalia County public schools and West Virginia University opened their classrooms Tuesday and the extra traffic was noticed in and around Star City. “You can tell the students are back,” Police Chief Glen Staley told town council at Tuesday’s regular meeting. ...

EMS ordinance again focus of Preston County meeting

KINGWOOD – All of the seats were full when Preston County Commission President Hunter Thomas called the meeting to order. Two of the individuals waiting for the meeting to start were there to bring concerns about Preston County's new EMS ordinance. Matt Calvert said he has not heard back on ...