Promise Scholarship for 2023-2024 academic year has been increased to $5,200 By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Although high school graduation is quickly approaching, there is still time for West Virginia’s seniors to apply for the Promise Scholarship and possibly receive thousands of dollars to offset the[Read More…]

WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University Extension’s West Virginia 4-H youth development program invites youths from across the state to Camp Jump Start, a pilot camping program that will focus on outdoor recreation, history and STEM.   This weekend camp will be held July 7-9, 2023, at WVU Jackson’s Mill. Camp Jump Start is open[Read More…]

School officials expect ‘modest’ tuition increases amid low enrollment projections Trenton Straight, Editor-in-Chief, The Daily Athenauem MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As West Virginia University faces a looming budget deficit, school officials are preparing to operate as a smaller institution in the coming years. Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop said Thursday that[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  The Contractors Association of West Virginia (CAWV) Scholarship Foundation distributed $27,500 this year to West Virginia college students pursuing an education and career in construction or engineering. The selection committee chose the recipients based on their academic performance, extracurricular activities, work experience, financial[Read More…]

Greg Kozera Shale Crescent USA A challenging week. Another tragic school shooting, the Russia- Ukraine war rages on, U.S.-China tensions high, storms blew through our area damaging property and knocking out power. A newly released Wall Street Journal poll found patriotism, religious faith, having children and other priorities defining our[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Hatfield-McCoy Trail (HMT) System is partnering with navigation application developer onX Offroad to provide a new way to safely navigate the trails in real-time. “The maps application currently on your phone may be useful for highway driving and finding an address, but these[Read More…]

WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University will offer additional financial assistance to incoming first-time freshmen with the launch of the WVU Pledge, a last-dollar-in aid program for qualifying Promise Scholarship recipients, set to begin with the fall 2023 semester.  “It is imperative that we remove as many barriers as possible to allow[Read More…]

See ‘State of the University’ address here: President Gee says ‘everything on the table’ in terms of cuts; announces new last-dollar-in scholarship program By Matt Young, WV Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – “It is time to truly transform our university into one of relevancy without losing sight of who we[Read More…]

Education Alliance requests guests and media register online for free event By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Sky’s the Limit on Thursday as the Education Alliance hosts the latest in its “EDTalks” series – this time at Marshall University’s Bill Noe Flight School at Yeager International[Read More…]

WVUToday Head and neck cancer may not be as common as breast or prostate cancer, but it’s one of the most challenging to treat. Its five-year survival rate can be as low as 25%, while its recurrence rate can be as high as 43%. West Virginia University researcher Raymond Raylman has developed a[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, , W.Va. – Long-time Charleston attorney, David K. Hendrickson, is launching a website to promote his thriving mediation and arbitration practice to help resolve litigious disputes quickly, efficiently and economically. Hendrickson is best known for his 40 years of trial experience as a litigator, but[Read More…]

Education Alliance’s ‘The Sky’s the Limit’ EDTalks on Thursday being held at Bill Noe Flight School at CRW By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “At my peak, I’m sometimes flying four times a week. But on a slow week, it’ll be once or twice. Either way is[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Less than two months before graduation, fourth-year students at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) discovered that their years of hard work and dedication paid off. The Class of 2023 attained a perfect residency placement rate, with all 176 students receiving[Read More…]

WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. —  West Virginia University’s news and information office has issued the following media advisory: WVU President Gordon Gee will outline the strategic vision and new initiatives planned for WVU during State of the University address on Monday. WHAT: West Virginia University spring State of the University address WHO: President Gordon[Read More…]

‘Raising the retirement age in the U.S. is not about the quality of life for older adults’ WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two West Virginia University experts see threats to quality of life along with health care and tax bases in ongoing debates about increasing retirement ages in the United States and elsewhere. Julie[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Students from 65 schools are participating in the 18th annual Archery in the Schools State Tournament on Saturday, March 25 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Members of the media who wish to cover the event should check in at the registration desk when[Read More…]