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Faculty senate resolution allows students to bring children to class
The Ohio University Faculty Senate passed a resolution encouraging professors to accommodate students with caregiving responsibilities due to a lack of childcare on campus. The resolution was put forward by the Faculty Senate's Educational Policy and Student Affairs Committee, or EPSA, and passed during the Senate’s meeting May 6, 2024.
Xavier Falls to App State in Five Set Battle
ATHENS, Ohio - The Xavier volleyball team dropped its first match of the season to App State on Friday afternoon at the Bobcat Invitational, 3-2 (26-24, 19-25, 25-21, 17-25, 11-15). The Musketeers battled to win sets one and three, but the Mountaineers took advantage of a 5-0 scoring run in set five to secure the win.
18-year-old Holmes County man arrested for murder
COSHOCTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A Killbuck, Ohio man has been charged with murder for killing a 36-year-old Coshocton County man Tuesday, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Police said around 9:11 P.M., deputies and EMS were called to the 42000 block of County Road 19 for a male with...
WVU men’s soccer set to host George Washington
The No. 4 West Virginia University men’s soccer team returns to Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium on Friday, Aug. 30, to take on George Washington. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Andrew Caridi and Adam Zundell have the call of Friday’s contest on ESPN+. The game also can be heard on 91.7 FM (WWVU) in Morgantown, and live stats are available at WVUsports.com.
Sisters plead guilty to shipping pills across the country with intent to sell in the Parkersburg area
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTAP) - Two sisters have pleaded guilty to a federal drug crime that occurred in Las Vegas and Parkersburg. Dawn Marie Bennett, 42, of Las Vegas, Nevada, and April Lynn McNeill, 44, of Parkersburg, W.Va., each pleaded guilty on Wednesday to aiding and abetting the use of a communication facility to facilitate drug trafficking.
‘It’s something I can do’: 91-year-old walks a total of 4 miles to help raise money for countries in need
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP/Gray News) - A 91-year-old woman is walking a total of four miles to help raise money and awareness for the lack of water many people around the world experience. Imogene Aebi is one of the biggest fundraisers for the Mid-Ohio Valley Walk4Water fundraiser. Aebi said first became...
Local school nurse discusses staying safe in the heat
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Laura Thompson, a school nurse at Martin Elementary in Parkersburg, has been seeing teachers reschedule their recesses and time outside in the morning to beat the heat in the afternoon. Thompson said that teachers have been doing pretty well to accommodate with the weather. “My teachers...
Junior League of Parkersburg decides to shut down after 100 years of service
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) -In the early 1920s the Junior League of Parkersburg joined an international organization to bring help the women of Parkersburg. “It was a part of an international association to develop women’s skills to be firm leaders in the community,” said Former President Jane Burdette. It...
Gov. Justice announces $59 million investment in Berkeley County from HandCraft Services creating 220 new jobs
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced that HandCraft Services, a leading provider of medical linen and apparel products, will be investing $59 million to open a new facility in Berkeley County, creating 220 new jobs. “The decision for HandCraft Services to invest in Berkeley County is a testament to the strength and potential of […] The post Gov. Justice announces $59 million investment in Berkeley County from HandCraft Services creating 220 new jobs appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
New Jersey man with ties to street gang convicted for firearms trafficking in West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Hackensack, New Jersey, man has been convicted on federal firearms charges, U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced Thursday. Kadir Reeves, 40, was found guilty of two counts of aiding and abetting a false statement in connection with the acquisition of firearms. The jury heard evidence that Reeves conspired with another defendant […]
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