MORGANTOWN — At intersections with no painted crosswalk lines or traffic-control devices, pedestrians still have the right-of-way in West Virginia. Sounds good, in theory. “I think one […]
Education
Facial recognition pilot program continues in Marion schools
FAIRMONT — Over past weeks, West Fairmont Middle School has become a destination of choice for state Homeland Security officials and others tasked with keeping students, teachers […]
Student facing charges after posting threat on Yik Yak
A threat made through the Yik Yak social media application caught the attention of West Virginia University Police and ended in criminal charges. According to a criminal […]
Bills on education, guns, distracted driving, PFAS and more clear Senate on Thursday
MORGANTOWN – Education, guns and distracted driving were among the topics in legislation advancing on the Senate floor on Thursday, as the 2023 legislative session heads to […]
Mon Schools wants to launch a pilot lunch program to compare its offerings with those under federal mandate
When it’s lunch time in Monongalia County Schools, that’s where you’ll find Brian Kiehl. Kiehl, who directs child nutrition services for the district, makes it a point […]
Delegates address ‘In God We Trust’
CHARLESTON — Delegates are advancing bills for public schools to display “In God We Trust” signs, allowing more leeway for student athletes to transfer and providing more […]
‘Mohigan Idol’ brings in more than $30K for children’s hospital
If Saturday’s “Mohigan Idol” show on the stage of the Metropolitan seemed like it had some Hollywood aura attached, that’s because it did. That was given the […]
YCF accepting scholarship apps for 2023-24 academic year
Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Inc. (YCF) is accepting scholarship applications for the 2023-24 academic year. YCF oversees more than 40 scholarship funds primarily […]
New recruitment program seeks to address teacher shortage
Amid teacher shortages across the state, the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative (WVPEC), in partnership with West Virginia University and the West Virginia Department of Education, is […]
Teammates, others lobby for UHS lacrosse player Jillian Benn to remain a Hawk
There is no “I” in team, as your granddad’s coach used to love saying, back when the patriarch was a kid suiting up for the game. In […]
