As part of its ongoing mission to expand solar energy accessibility, Solar United Neighbors (SUN) is introducing “Ready, Set, Solar, REAP!” in West Virginia. This innovative program is designed to […]
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GOP makes its case to middle America
MONONGAHELA, Pa. — Whether by design or necessity, the decision by House Republican leaders to kick off their Commitment to America in this river town on the edge of Allegheny […]
Program that puts students from rural W.Va. on paths to success launched
WVU TODAY Maintaining a sharp focus on the unique needs of rural, underrepresented West Virginia University students, the Office of Student Success welcomes its first cohort of Mountain Scholars this […]
Guest essay: Importance of Pride in rural West Virginia
by Rebekah Beane-Hollers When you think of Pride, what do you think of? Is it the parades? Is it the picnics? Perhaps it’s the special events at your local bars, […]
Rural patients in ICUs with COVID at higher risk of dying
WVU Today The earliest wave of COVID-19 spared much of rural America, striking people who live in urban areas with far more frequency. The latest surge was different, however. Nonmetropolitan […]
Don’t let CEOs put profit ahead of health
by Philippa Rizopoulos While the Biden administration tries to shore up the Affordable Care Act by increasing health insurance subsidies in the most recent stimulus bill, the nation is still […]
Traveling exhibit to stop at Arthurdale
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Humanities Council is sponsoring a special West Virginia tour of the new Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition, “Crossroads: Change In Rural America,” August 2021 through […]
Racial reckoning isn’t restricted to only urban areas
WVU Today As the United States experiences mass racial unrest and nationwide protests, equity issues have become elevated in the American consciousness. And according to Erin McHenry-Sorber, an associate professor […]
Ready to Roll – Remotely
Buses provide Wi-Fi across county, state Newsroom@DominionPost.com Fifteen buses from Mon Schools are parked in locations across the county, bringing Wi-Fi to students where service is typically spotty. In addition to […]
EMT Training
Extension offers 4-month course WVU Today Access to trained emergency response personnel, particularly in West Virginia where rural areas are abundant, can be a matter of life and death. West […]
