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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson will deliver his first State of the University address on Monday.
WVU President Michael T. Benson
Benson, who has been at the helm of the university since July, will be giving the address at 3 p.m. from the Fitzsimmons Event Hall at the WVU College of Law. The speech will come at the beginning part of the Faculty Senate meeting.
According to the university, Benson will be discussing his vision for WVU’s future.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey, fire service leaders of the state, and families of fallen firefighters joined together Sunday afternoon outside the state cultural center to honor the lives of those who gave their lives serving West Virginia.
Between the men that gave their life as a firefighter, there was a total of 125 years of service.
Ken Tyree (File)
“These fallen fire heroes knew their calling and made sacrifices of family time with their loved ones, which is the greatest

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Highly anticipated construction is set to begin Monday night on the most heavily traveled bridge in the state.
The Eugene A. Carter Bridge, which carries I-64 traffic over the Kanawha River in Charleston, will experience lane closures throughout October as Triton Construction begins repairing concrete, installing a water-resistant impermeable membrane, and adding a two-inch layer of asphalt.
This follows the development of several potholes on the bridge during the spring and

ELKINS, W.Va. — The Randolph County Board of Education is making difficult consolidation decisions and Superintendent Shawn Dilly believes the state funding formula is playing a big part.
Shawn Dilly
The shrinking pool of dollars caused by falling enrollment of nearly 700 students forced the board in a vote last week to agree to close the Harman K-12 and consolidate those students into Jennings Randolph Elementary, Elkins Middle and Elkins High schools. Additionally, the board approved the

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Municipal Airport has serviced the community and West Virginia University for decades but hasn’t been established as an economic engine for the future. Members of Morgantown City Council and the Monongalia County Commission could consider operating the airport under the umbrella of an “authority.”
Danielle Trumble
Managing the airport through an “authority” made up of different community members would be a focused approach for day-to-day operations, facility