A West Virginia University alumna will compete later this month in the Miss America contest after winning Miss West Virginia 2022 using her agriculture background as both her talent and social impact initiative. Martinsburg native Elizabeth Lynch graduated in May from the Davis College of ...
It’s high time to deck those halls. And while the ease and convenience of a pre-lit, artificial tree has its appeal, a West Virginia University Extension expert is making a case for the authentic look and smell of a fresh-cut Christmas tree. Dave McGill, a WVU Extension forest resources specialist, said a fresh-cut tree does require a bit more attention and care, but a few simple precautions can keep it in good shape into January. The first thing you need to do is prep your tree for stability. “Once you get the tree home, slice the trunk of the tree again just to make ...
WVU TODAY Each fall, people across West Virginia participate in several hunting seasons from white-tailed deer to wild turkeys. Monday marks the beginning of deer season across the state. While hunters invest in safety equipment, such as blaze orange vests and tree stand harnesses, experts from the West Virginia University School of Medicine urge them to protect one other important thing — their hearing. “Permanent hearing loss from exposure to loud noises, including gunshots, is preventable and only takes a few additional seconds to ensure that you’re protected,” ...
The WVU Cancer Institute marked World Pancreatic Cancer Day with a special awareness event Thursday at WVU’s Health Sciences Center. According to pancreatic.org, estimated 62,210 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the U.S., and more than 49,830 will die from the ...
WVU TODAY Loyal Mountaineers come from all walks of life with each showing their dedication in their own unique ways. This year, during the 75th Mountaineer Week at West Virginia University, a lawyer, CEO, associate dean and executive administrative assistant who have all shown this tremendous commitment to WVU will be honored as 2022’s “Most Loyal.” The 2022 honorees are Harvey and Jennifer Peyton, Most Loyal West Virginians; Lloyd Jackson, Most Loyal Alumni Mountaineer; Jennifer Williams, Most Loyal Faculty/Professional Staff Mountaineer; and Cathy Martin, Most Loyal Staff ...
It was a hairy situation Monday in the Mountainlair, as organizers of WVU’s time-honored beard-growing competition announced this year’s winner. Kyle Rochau, a coaching and teaching studies major from Des Plaines, Ill., took home first-place honors for his follicles. First-place ...
