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Marshall launches program to help ease college application process for ‘Jobs for West Virginia Graduates’ students
Marshall University has created a program to help “Jobs for West Virginia Graduates” students in seven counties that eliminates the traditional application process, providing a seamless and stress-free transition for students pursuing a four-year degree. The counties are McDowell, Logan, Boone, Kanawha, Clay, Jackson and Lewis. Marshall University...
Countdown No. 1: It's prediction time
Mountaineer Field is going to be jampacked - not just the fans, but with recruits and personalities roaming the sidelines. It will likely be the highest number of people inside that stadium since the changes that limited the capacity to 60,000. Garrett Greene comes out hot, hitting a couple deep passes for scores, but the WVU defense can't do enough to slow down Penn State's run game. Things go into the fourth quarter with West Virginia up, 21-17. Drew Allar is finally able to make a big play for the Nittany Lions offense and Penn State takes the lead back, 24-21. WVU ties it on a long field goal, but Penn State is able to eat up the final five minutes of the game clock, and they kick a short field goal in the rain as time expires, winning, 27-24.
Brown joins steelworkers at future site of Cleveland-Cliffs Transformer Manufacturing Plant
WEIRTON, W.Va. — On Thursday, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Cleveland-Cliffs leadership and USW Local 2911 members at the site of the future transformer manufacturing plant that Cleveland-Cliffs is building at its former tin mill in Weirton, West Virginia. This facility will employ workers from Jefferson County, Ohio, and the surrounding region. Cleveland-Cliffs announced the […]
Scripps College grads win National Edward R. Murrow Awards
Several Scripps College of Communication alumni won prestigious 2024 National Edward R. Murrow Awards for their work in broadcasting, visual storytelling and graphic design. The awards, announced in August, are named after a CBS news legend, and Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. More than 5,000 entries from hundreds of digital and broadcast network journalism organizations competed for the honors.
Fall semester 2024 “WOUB Wednesday” schedule
WOUB Public Media and the WOUB Alumni Network are excited to announce that retired NFL Journalist Peter King will kick off the "WOUB Wednesday" virtual speaker series for fall semester 2024. King graduated from Ohio University in 1979. “'WOUB Wednesdays' are a great way to provide students the opportunity to...
OHIO launches 2024-25 Inclusive Excellence Workshop and Lecture Series
The Division of Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost are announcing the launch of the 2024-25 Inclusive Excellence Workshop and Lecture Series for the Ohio University campus community. The series, currently in its third year, is designed to support OHIO's commitment to building...
How to Pick the Syracuse vs. Ohio Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats - August 31
The Syracuse Orange (0-0) are favored by 17 points against the Ohio Bobcats (0-0) on August 31, 2024, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET, airing on ACC Network. The game has an over/under of 44.5 points. BetMGM is one of the most trusted Sportsbooks in the nation. Start with as little...
Improving Learning in Large Classes workshop series
The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CTLA) seeks instructors who want to improve assessment practices in their classroom (e.g., the uses of exams and assignments). The CTLA will offer the Assessment Academy: Improving Learning in Large Classes Workshop Series (ILLC) during the 2024-25 Academic Year, which will enable participants...
Picture This: Edge of Glory
PARKERSBURG — A pigeon sits on top of a “blade” of a windmill that is part of a logo of Rural King at Park Shopping Center. The birds hang out in the area waiting for spilled feed in the parking lot of the store. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at asmith@newsandsentinel.com for possible inclusion on this page. See more photos at instagram.com/parkersburg.news.and.sentinel. (Photo by Art Smith)
Artsbridge annual fall fund drive kicks off Sept. 1!
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Artsbridge kicks off its annual fall fund drive on September 1 to raise funds for arts education and community outreach programs in schools and through family-centered events in the area. Artsbridge offers a variety of arts education programs: Artists on Tour and Catalog of Artists for...
Mountwood Park installs new signs, kiosks
WAVERLY — Mountwood Park has partnered with the Mountaineer Trail Network (MTN) to bring updated and enhanced signage to Mountwood Park. Partner organizations include the River Valley Mountain Bike Association and the Greater Parkersburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, Wood County Commission, Appalachian Regional Commission, Downstream Strategies and Friends of the Cheat.
Vienna officials choose Noffsinger to take Azinger’s seat on city council
VIENNA — Members of Vienna City Council unanimously voted to appoint former council member Chuck Noffsinger to the seat previously held by the late Tom Azinger. Noffsinger — along with Kim Couch, Corinne Ann Full and Barbara Joyce — was interviewed during a special meeting Tuesday at the city building to select someone to complete the term of Azinger, who passed away in July.
‘I’m Just Going to Miss This Place’: WVU Medicine Camden Clark President and CEO Steve Altmiller retires
PARKERSBURG — Steve Altmiller got a real sense of community in the Mid-Ohio Valley during his 6½ years as the President and CEO of WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center. Wednesday was Altmiller’s last day at the hospital as many of the hospital staff and community gathered at the medical center’s South Tower Cafe to say goodbye and to wish him well in his upcoming retirement.
740 Thunder capped AAU hoops season in style
PARKERSBURG — The 740 Thunder, an area AAU basketball team, had a solid summer they capped with the Magenta Silver division championship last month during the Run 4 The Roses Classic held inside the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. “It is one of the most prestigious grassroots tournaments maybe...
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