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…]
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Contractors Association of West Virginia announces 2023 Scholarship Winners
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…]
Opinion: Problem or Opportunity?
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 national[Read More…]
Hatfield-McCoy Trails to partner with navigation application developer to provide mapping solutions for riders
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…]
New WVU scholarship program provides last-dollar-in assistance to qualifying first-time students
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…]
Facing with declining enrollment and financial shortfalls, WVU’s Gee sees smaller WVU in the future
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…]
‘The Sky’s the Limit” EDTalks event set for Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Marshall University’s Bill Noe Flight School at Yeager International Airport
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…]
WVU researcher prototypes new equipment to improve head and neck cancer treatment
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…]
West Virginia PEIA Finance Board public hearing set for Martinsburg; See plan handout here
Four meetings scheduled around the state; board decision expected on Thursday WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.VA. — In light of recent benefit changes enacted by the West Virginia Legislature, the state’s Public Employees Insurance Agency will be making changes to the Plan Year 2024 Financial Plan (effective July 1, 2023). [Read More…]
Charleston, W.Va., attorney David K. Hendrickson to launch new mediation and arbitration practice
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…]
