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WVU Extension specialist offers advice for choosing, caring for Christmas trees

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 ...

Wear hearing protection while hunting

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,” ...

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Event

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 recognizes ‘Most Loyal’ honorees during Mountaineer Week

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 ...

Winners in WVU’s 2022 beard-growing contest are announced

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 ...

Cancer institute marks Pink and Pearl Day

WVU MEDICINE The WVU Cancer Institute joined organizations across the state to celebrate West Virginia’s inaugural Pink and Pearl Day Friday. Pink and Pearl Day, the keystone date of a campaign bearing the same name, aims to usher the momentum of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, celebrated annually in October, into November, which is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Just as the pink ribbons associated with Breast Cancer Awareness are more widely known and recognized than the white ribbons of Lung Cancer Awareness, breast cancer screenings significantly outnumber lung cancer ...