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WVU alum Emily Calandrelli to become second WV woman in space
Emily Calandrelli, Morgantown native and WVU graduate, will soon become the second West Virginia woman to go to outer space. With the help of Marshall University and the Wing 2 Wing Foundation, Calandrelli will board Blue Origin’s New Shepard launch vehicle and show the children of Appalachia that they too can reach new heights.
NIOSH offering free black lung screenings in North Central WV this week
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is bringing a mobile testing unit to North Central West Virginia this week, offering free black lung screenings for current and former coal miners in the region. The screenings will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from July 23-25 at Mylan Park, in Morgantown, and […] The post NIOSH offering free black lung screenings in North Central WV this week appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Marshall University and the Opioid Response Network present the “NEXUS ETHICS: A Transdisciplinary Ethical Exploration” Regional Summit
The Opioid Response Network (ORN), a component of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Region 3, in collaboration with The Training Center at Marshall University’s Center of Excellence for Recovery, is pleased to announce a two-day regional summit titled “NEXUS ETHICS: A Transdisciplinary Ethical Exploration.”. The...
Man accused in deputy’s killing takes plea deal
NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - New developments on Tuesday morning regarding the case against a man accused of killing a deputy. The Nicholas County Circuit Clerk’s Office confirmed Brent Kelly has accepted a plea deal. Kelly is charged in the June 2022 shooting death of Nicholas County Deputy Tom...
Webster County BOE suspends motion to send students from Hacker Valley to high school
WEBSTER SPRINGS, W.Va (WDTV) - Monday night at the Webster County Board of Education meeting, staff, parents and students convinced the school board to suspend the motion to send seventh and eighth grade students from the Hacker Valley School to Webster County High for the 2024-25 school year. “I do...
Bluebird Store has continued to serve the local community for nearly a century
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Clarksburg’s Bluebird Store has been serving the local community for nearly a century, and during that historical time period, the storefront has seen different owners, different employees, but the same result – overwhelming support from the community, making this place a local staple. The...
Features Specific to WVU in EA CFB 25
Early access to EA Sports’ College Football 25 video game has been out for over a week now and fans of the video game franchise could not be more happy. It has been over a decade since the previous college football game was released and EA wanted to make the wait worthwhile with new features particular to schools. West Virginia has multiple specific features, which will be touched upon in the following.
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