The West Virginia University Board of Governors (BOG) has had a tough stretch lately. It shows. Few observers would describe the group as a cohesive team.
The first public crack appeared in February, when the board voted 15-2 to name “Candidate A” as its choice to succeed E. Gordon Gee. That candidate, now publicly known as Dr. Michael Benson, failed to win unanimous support. Bray Cary and Steve Ruby voted no.
Unanimity isn’t required – and often isn’t healthy – but the division only offered a
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A $1 million dollar grant is going to support disaster-relief jobs, employment, and training services for West Virginia residents still suffering after the severe storms that hit in mid-February.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently awarded the $1 million to areas across south and central West Virginia that were most affected by the severe storms which began February 15 causing devastating floods, landslides, and mudslides.
The aftermath of the storms brought about
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Saturday is the 250th birthday of the United States Army and commemoration of the the 25-day, 600-mile march to Massachusetts to battle the siege of Boston in Shepherdstown.
U.S. Army Secretary Frank Vitale said that a militia of 98 riflemen was the start of what is now a world-class fighting force. A big leap from one of their first missions of mapping the United States during the Lewis & Clark expedition.
“Now, 450,000 soldiers are on active duty, making it the largest
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown man is facing charges after being accused of robbing a Hot Spot last week and attempting to kidnap an employee.
Police said Keith Bell, 52, of Morgantown, walked into Elle’s Café & Hot Spot barefoot around 1 a.m. last Tuesday with a tire iron with his face covered. Bell then went behind the counter, grabbed an employee and forced her to the ground then took $882 from the cash register.
Police said the Bell then used cloth or clothing to tie the employee’s
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginians looking forward to a long-awaited summer road trip may find their budget for gas leaves a little more wiggle room for other vacation expenditures. While gas prices normally climb in the spring due to the switchover to the higher-cost summer blend fuels, soft demand could continue to put downward pressure on oil prices, leading to lower costs at the pump.
In the lull between spring travel and the kick-off to summer, gas demand slid week over week,
SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. –Governor Patrick Morrisey says that the expansion of Summersville Lake State Park will continue benefiting the park but also the residences in the area.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey
“This area’s always been a gem, but to give that additional designation and to have the investment, the changes we’ve been seeing, I think that’s going to lead to a lot of wealth and lot of incredible times to for so many people in this area, for years to come,” Morrisey said during a ribbon cutting to
The Supreme Court seems intent on keeping a block on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship while looking for a way to scale back nationwide court orders. It's unclear what such a decision might look like. But a majority…
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Board of Education will seize full control over Boone County Schools and place Randolph County Schools under a state of emergency.
Board members voted Wednesday during their regular monthly meeting after the Office of Accountability director Alexandra Criner gave review reports regarding the situation at both schools.
During the recommended motion for Boone, State Superintendent Michelle Blatt told superintendent Matt Riggs and assistant Superintendent Tony
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Beckley man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization that operated in southern West Virginia.
Deona’tre Capri Dowell, 31, received the sentence on Monday, along with three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.
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