MORGANTOWN — You know what you get when you drop a pumpkin from the roof of an 11-story building? Squash. But if you find yourself in good […]
Education
Promised $100 million isn’t in PEIA letter; Legislature must approve
CHARLESTON — An annual letter sent by the governor to the Public Employees Insurance Agency doesn’t include the extra $100 million promised by Gov. Jim Justice, but his […]
NASA Day of Play teaches West Virginia middle-schoolers about STEM
MORGANTOWN — Igniting the love from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is one of the many missions NASA embarks on with their educational programs. This week, […]
Campbell won’t seek reelection as AFT-WV president
CHARLESTON — American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia President Christine Campbell has informed her organization’s members that she will not seek another term in the position. Campbell did so […]
Meetings under way for school closures in Preston County
TUNNELTON — Fewer than a dozen people attended the first of five informational meetings Monday on possible school closings in Preston County. Meetings are also set at […]
Clay-Battelle ‘Pink Out’ raises funds for alumna fighting breast cancer
BLACKSVILLE — Brandi Bane recently celebrated her 38th birthday, and she doesn’t mind giving her age one bit. That’s because she marked the day with chemotherapy — […]
Remembering Fairmont State coach Joe Retton
MORGANTOWN, W.Va — The city of Fairmont and the Fairmont State University community are mourning the loss of one of the most successful coaches in college basketball […]
University High celebrates homecoming with parade, game
MORGANTOWN — The University High School Hawks football team is preparing to take on Buckhannon Upshur at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mylan Pharmaceuticals Stadium. This is the […]
EdVenture Group gets $4.8M for West Virginia Family Engagement Center
MORGANTOWN — The EdVenture Group, a Morgantown nonprofit that provides educational outreach across the region, has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will […]
Preston BOE sets meetings to provide, hear info on proposed school closings
KINGWOOD — Informational meetings in regard to the proposed closure of Fellowsville and Rowlesburg schools have been set by the Preston County Board of Education. These meetings […]