FAIRMONT — That turtle ambling along at Fairmont State University the other day didn’t realize he was officially certified. Falcon Park, an outdoor expanse which sprouted at […]
Education
Preston 8th graders visit capitol with youth leadership seminar
Students learn how West Virginia’s government works Preston County students and teachers from Terra Alta/East Preston, Aurora, West Preston and South Preston returned from a three-day learning […]
YCF awards nearly $300,000 in Scholarships for 2024-25 academic year
Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Inc. (YCF) awarded 106 scholarships totaling $293,900 for the 2024-2025 academic year. Applications were evaluated by scholarship committees with over […]
HEPC approves measure to double state needs-grant for eligible students
SOUTH CHARLESTON — The state Higher Education Policy Commission approved a doubling of the maximum award for the West Virginia Higher Education Grant at the commission’s meeting […]
New South High charter school plan headed to planning commission
MORGANTOWN — A reconfigured plan to open a charter school in the former Monongalia County Schools central office building at 13 South High Street will soon be […]
Changes advised as probe of complaints about charter school is completed
The executive director of the board overseeing charter schools in the state today described concluding an investigation of practices at West Virginia Academy, one of the state’s […]
Gabrielle Chico earns Yanni scholarship
Gabrielle Chico, a recent University High School graduate and completer at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center, is among 30 students from 19 counties across the state […]
Justice outlines investigation of state’s approach to girl’s tragedy
Gov. Jim Justice outlined his administration’s efforts to sort out the state’s handling of a neglect case where a 14-year-old girl wound up dying “emaciated to a […]
Westover Junior High reunion RSVP deadline is Saturday
Westover Junior High School will host an all-classes alumni reunion from 2-6 p.m. June 15 at Westside Senior Center Pavilion, Dupont Road, Westover. All former WJHS teachers […]
$2M planned gift to boost scholarship support for WVU students from W.Va.
A West Virginia University alumnus and his wife are honoring his Mountain State roots with a planned gift to provide scholarships for West Virginia students in need. […]
