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Effort continues to merge the two West Virginia teacher unions
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Progress is being reported in the effort to merge the two teachers’ unions in West Virginia: The West Virginia Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers – West Virginia. The goal is to give teachers a bigger voice at the capitol and in the classroom. There are a number of […]
Attorney General Morrisey’s Mobile Office Sets September Stops for Central and Southeastern West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with central and southeastern West Virginia residents in September to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions. “These public events are a great way for consumers to talk one-on-one with our consumer representatives,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “Residents […] The post Attorney General Morrisey’s Mobile Office Sets September Stops for Central and Southeastern West Virginia appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
2024 DNC on Inside West Virginia Politics
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — On this week’s episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we talk to both parties about the 2024 Democratic National Convention, explore a key role in the medical field and talk about a video contest for local elementary schools. In Segment One, we talk to nominee for WV U.S. Senate and former […]
Governor Justice, Division of Corrections celebrate hiring of 52 new officers
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice last week, along with the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced the graduation of 52 new corrections officers. The latest of 429 graduates this year, 2024’s total graduates up to this point nearly matches the 483 which graduated in 2023. This development has come due to […]
WVU Volleyball Coach Jen Greeny speaks to media leading up to her first season in Morgantown
The season has yet to start for WVU Volleyball but new Head Coach Jen Greeny has already been making in impact in changing the culture around the team in Morgantown and spoke to the media about some of those changes. As recently posted by the WVU Sports accounts, the WVU...
WVU Medicine Health Report: Concussions
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Javier Cárdenas, director of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Concussion & Brain Injury Center, talks about concussions. Watch the video above to learn more.
WVU's tight end room contains multiple skillsets across the board
Depth seems to be a common word for this West Virginia football team heading into the 2024 season and the tight end room is shaping up to be no different. The Mountaineers return their top two tight end from last season in Kole Taylor and Treylan Davis but there are other faces in the room that carry different skillsets.
The Shotgun/Throwdown (8/27/24): Mountaineers hand Saint Francis first loss in two years
Welcome to The Shotgun/Throwdown, your daily West Virginia sports roundup (that we didn’t already talk about in another article) with some sophomoric humor and daily distractions thrown in for good measure. And if there’s something we missed, be sure to talk about it in the comments. FOOTBALL. West...
West Virginia physician admits to tax fraud
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – David M. Anderson, a 63-year-old physician from Morgantown, West Virginia, has found himself in hot water with the law after admitting to filing a false tax return. According to the United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Anderson deliberately understated his taxable income on his tax returns, resulting in a significant financial loss […]
Dining halls add variety and convenience through new features
New dining features will arrive at all WVU dining halls in September, expanding food offerings and providing health tips to students. The new features come as a result of feedback collected from a student survey last spring, according to Cary Walters, director of marketing for WVU Dining Services. She said the new additions aim to provide students with variety and convenience while dining on campus.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s son, company found in civil contempt in pollution lawsuit
Bluestone Coke, a plant owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's family in Birmingham, was held in civil contempt in a lawsuit alleging they polluted the nearby Five Mile Creek, according to federal court documents.
Encourage health professions students to apply for Rural Community Health Scholars program
This two-year program is available to 75 of West Virginia’s top health professions students interested in rural health care across the state. Rural Community Health Scholars focus on interprofessional education through clinical, didactic and community-based lenses, emphasizing how each scholar can create change and reshape the status quo for health care in their community.
ACLU-WV creates tool to report teachers ‘pushing religion in the classroom’
With a new school year underway, the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) has launched an online tool for students and their parents to report attempts by teachers to push religious ideology under the guise of science.
Prevention Summit call for proposals
Faculty, staff and students who work in the field of prevention are invited to submit proposals for 50-minute breakout sessions and poster presentations at the third annual Prevention Summit slated for Friday, Sept. 27, in the Mountainlair. The event is hosted by WELLWVU, the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,...
DEI offers mandated reporting training
This virtual DEI Classroom session will guide participants through mandated reporting responsibilities, common reporting scenarios and applicable federal laws at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 3) on Zoom. Participants will examine strategies and techniques on navigating conversations with others about their responsibility to report a disclosure. The session...
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