“None of us are safe until everyone is safe.” That’s a sentiment expressed by Tracy Brady, who was one of hundreds of participants at a peaceful protest supporting Black Lives Matter, held Saturday outside of the WVU Mountainlair. Saturday’s action caps a week of activism in ...
The West Virginia Botanic Garden starts back up with public programming this weekend.Learn how to take photos of people like a pro with the Outdoor Portrait Photography workshop, bring some gardening know-how and even your own container garden home with the Build Your Own Container Garden Workshop, or chill out with Evening Yoga in the Garden. Pre-registration is required at wvbg.org and space is limited.The scheduleOutdoor Portrait Photography — 2-5 p.m. Sunday — Would you like to learn how to take outdoor portraits of your family and friends? Learn the basics with professional ...
Terra Alta — A $185,050 U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant will allow Terra Alta to hire two full- time police officers.The grant is through the DOJ Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program.Mayor Bobby DeLauder said Terra Alta currently has no police officers.“We were able to remain a priority for the DOJ because we have no officers at this time,” he said.DeLauder, a retired law enforcement officer and former Terra Alta police officer, said one of his priorities will be to have school zone coverage by this fall.“I have no doubt that each recipient ...
As health care facilities grapple with personal protective equipment shortages, West Virginia University researchers are going against the grain to help with an earthy, unorthodox resource: wood. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gloria Oporto, associate professor of wood science and technology, had researched woody biomass for food packaging and pharmacy novel applications. Woody biomass are timber-derived products that can be converted to energy through combustion or gasification. Oporto grew increasingly concerned about reports of the lack of PPE for medical professionals, ...
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West Virginia University administrators assured students returning to its three campuses this fall that safeguards have been put in place to prevent a potential outbreak or spread of COVID-19. In a remote forum Thursday afternoon with local media, WVU administrators said 42,000 masks — ...
