MORGANTOWN — Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., said the prison bill floating around the lame duck session of Congress needs to focus on addressing staffing issues at federal prisons — particularly those like USP Hazelton. Three inmates have been killed in the Preston County-based federal ...
MORGANTOWN — Chloey Neely, the 8-year-old girl who was shot in the head by her great-uncle, Michael Nichols, while he was handling a pistol in her home, is back in school, he said. Nichols said he was happy for Neely, and that he didn’t know any more about her status. Nichols appeared ...
MORGANTOWN — In its second year, a one-day fundraising effort for WVU brought in more than $6 million — more than doubling efforts in the first year. Wednesday’s second annual Day of Giving saw 3,001 gifts during the 24-hour online giving event totaling over $6.2 million. It was ...
MORGANTOWN — Herewith, a trio of lessons on how to build a resume: WVU students Virginia “Ginny” Thrasher, Andrea Pettit and Emma Harrison have already amassed a world of experience — even as they are still completing their degrees. Thrasher won an Olympic gold medal in rifle ...
MORGANTOWN — Now at a Target near you: A college education. “And just in time for Christmas shopping,” West Virginia State Treasurer John Perdue said. Perdue was referring to the new SMART529 gift card, which is the latest offshoot of the state’s college savings program of the ...
KINGWOOD – The Preston County Health Department (PCHD) will be partnering with the Smile Express next summer. Smile Express is the Monongalia County Health Department's (MCHD) mobile dental program. It focuses on services for school-aged children and pregnant women who need dental care. ...
