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Oglebay celebrates Labor Day with fireworks, skydivers, and live music
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — Oglebay's Labor Day celebration will be happening all weekend long with things kicking off on Friday. The resort will have Fire Pit Fridays with live music, and on Saturday they have a full list of activities planned for families to enjoy. Events will take place...
WVU names 2024 class of Ruby Fellows
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WVDN) — Three promising researchers pursuing doctoral degrees at West Virginia University are receiving funding from the Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows Program to aid in their future academic endeavors. This year’s fellows are Annabelle Smith, Suchindram Dasgupta and Sloane Sirota. Each student will receive a $34,000 stipend, a $2,000 travel grant and a tuition waiver to […] The post WVU names 2024 class of Ruby Fellows appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Suit seeking removal of Vienna recorder candidate dismissed
VIENNA — A lawsuit seeking to remove a candidate for Vienna recorder from the November ballot has been dismissed. Candidate Alice Goodwin filed suit at the end of May against fellow recorded candidate Rodney Smith and his wife, Teresa Smith, seeking Rodney Smith’s removal from the ballot because his certificate of candidacy had been notarized by his wife.
Every WVU player that made the 53-man NFL rosters
A look at all the WVU Football alumni that are currently on an NFL roster as the preseason begins. The NFL Preseason is over. The regular season begins nine days from now. However, today may be one of the more crucial days in program roster building, as each NFL team must cut their rosters down to 53 players by 4pm ET. Here's a rundown of which Mountaineers made active NFL rosters, with a list of those who were cut at the bottom.
Kincheloe woman sentenced for murder; Burned house down
KINCHELOE – Today, Hope Snyder, 43, of Kincheloe, was sentenced before Judge Susan Sniegowski in the 51st Circuit Court in Mason County to 35 to 60 years’ incarceration for murder of Jeffery Grant and the killing of his two dogs by arson, according to a statement from Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Synder pled no contest to Second Degree Murder, First Degree Arson, and two counts of Animals – Killing/Torturing Second Degree earlier this month.
Shop today’s farmers market
A farmers market, sponsored by the Division of Student Life, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today (Aug. 28) outside the Mountainlair. Local vendors will offer a variety of produce, other food items, flowers and more. Find a full list of vendors. The farmers market will occur...
DEI hosts session on role of case manager in Title IX process
The WVU community is invited to attend “So Now What? Role of the Case Manager in the Title IX Process” at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, on Zoom. This session will examine your role in this administrative function to ensure the integrity of Title IX directives.
History Department hosts Fulbright Scholar
The Department of History has been selected to host Anna Fenyvesi, a Fulbright Research Scholar from Hungary who will study the heritage of Appalachian Hungarians, mostly those who settled in the region from 1880 until 1924. Fenyvesi was selected from a large pool of applicants by the Hungarian Fulbright Commission...
Gee, Farris speak on ‘Academic Transformation,’ campus carry, presidential search
University President E. Gordon Gee and Dean of Students Corey Farris sat down with the Daily Athenaeum ahead of the 2024-25 school year, discussing the presidential search, campus carry, “Academic Transformation” and WVU Athletics. The following interview has been edited for clarity and length. DA: WVU is currently...
Presidential search committee provides update on process, listening sessions
The search for President E. Gordon Gee’s replacement is underway, pending his retirement at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Patrice Harris, chair of the Presidential Search Committee and vice chair of the Board of Governors, said the committee is currently in the process of gathering input from the WVU community to determine what characteristics they want to see in the next president.
WVU Retirees Association to hold blood drive
The WVU Retirees Association will hold a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Erickson Alumni Center, Nutting Gallery. To donate blood, contact Sonja.Wilson@mail.wvu.edu for a time slot. Donating blood can save lives in our community.
Game day parking offered in select WVU lots for $10
The WVU Parking Management team is offering game day parking in select lots on the Evansdale area of campus for all home WVU football games. All parking can be paid for via ParkMobile or where pay stations are available in short-term lots. Fans can park for just $10 in the...
Celebrate the strengths of others through new GoBeyond eCard designs
Two new designs have been added to the WVU Go Beyond eCard platform to help you celebrate and show your appreciation for your teammates’ and collaborators’ CliftonStrengths®. Follow these steps to send a card:. Access gobeyond.wvu.edu using your WVU Login credentials. Select “Send an eCard” from the...
Office of Innovation and Commercialization seeking input on technology commercialization process
As part of our new approach to providing innovation and technology transfer resources, the newly formed Office of Innovation and Commercialization would like to understand challenges and strengths at WVU related to commercializing technology. It is important that as we build programs for the future, we understand needs and values...
Local farms, WVU Wheeling Hospital team up to provide fresh produce to cancer patients
WHEELING, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital is planting the seeds of wellness with "Growing Hope," a program that provides fresh, local produce to cancer patients. Each week, cancer survivors can grab a bag and fill it up with all colors and varieties of fruits and veggies, thanks to local farmers, community partners, and the hospital.
Swisher brings back Helme Tobacco Company, home to West Virginia
The Helme Tobacco Co. name traces its roots back to the 1880’s and founder George W. Helme, who established the snuff and chewing tobacco company in Helmetta, New Jersey. It has been reputed that by 1925, Helme was the world’s largest snuff maker. The Helme Tobacco Company and its products became part of the Swisher family of products and brands in 1986. Swisher later branded its smokeless tobacco portfolio under Fat Lip Brands, and now rebrands that portfolio under the Helme name.
Labor Day travel forecast announced by the West Virginia Parkways Authority
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Approximately 415,000 vehicle transactions are expected to take place on the West Virginia Turnpike over the four-day Labor Day holiday weekend from Friday, August 30, 2024, to Monday, September 2, 2024. “Labor Day weekend typically marks the end of the busy summer travel season for the West Virginia Turnpike, and we […]
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