David Sibray
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine at Lewisburg, West Virginia, has been named fourth in the nation for producing the greatest number of primary care resident practitioners. According to U.S. News & World Report, the school is now ranked among “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” Between 2017 and 2019, more than 70 percent of its … Read more
More than 2,300 West Virginians have signed up so far for “Grow This: WV Garden Challenge,” an annual program by the West Virginia University Extension Service’s Family Nutrition Program that encourages home gardening. Launched in 2018, the program usually has a few hundred participants each year but has seen a surge in interest after the … Read more
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced that to encourage solitary outdoor activity during the coronavirus outbreak, state residents can enjoy a month of free fishing. Through Friday, April 24, the requirement to possess a fishing license to fish in state-regulated waters has been waived for state residents, though anglers must practice safe social distancing. … Read more
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice today has issued a stay-at-home order to help combat the spread of the coronavirus in West Virginia. Justice is directing all West Virginia residents to stay at home and limit their movements outside of their homes beyond essential needs. According to a posting being disseminated by the Governor’s Office, state … Read more
Transparent communication between caregivers and their children is key in mitigating children’s anxiety about the pandemic, says a school counseling expert at West Virginia University. Christine Schimmel, associate professor and program coordinator of the School Counseling Program at the College of Education and Human Services, recommends that parents be open with their children about current … Read more
Home-made soap was universally used in West Virginia before the commercial product became available in the 20th century, and spring was ultimately soap-making time. Soap was made with pork fat, beef tallow, or mutton fat, and lye—ingredients that were generally available in good measure by the end of winter. After butchering season in autumn, the … Read more
During a live, statewide address at the State Capitol in Charleston, Governor Jim Justice urged West Virginians to take all necessary precautions to help slow the spread of COVID-19, including staying home as much as possible. “We might be able to prevent us from getting to a point where we’ve got to shut down the … Read more
Author and engineer Homer Hickam says he trusts that the native bravery he knew growing up in West Virginia will help others weather the troubles that result from the 2019-2020 coronavirus outbreak. Hickam, who famously preserved a glimpse of life in the state’s southern coalfields in his book “October Sky,” is reading selections from his … Read more
The director of parks and recreation for the City of Wheeling says recreational use has noticeably increased at the city’s facilities and elsewhere, certainly as a result of the coronavirus epidemic. Jesse Mestrovic, who manages more than 30 public spaces across the city and more than 13 miles of rail-trail, says that but for the … Read more
The West Virginia Tourism Office has launched an online guide to dining to promote restaurants in the Mountain State that are operating during the coronavirus outbreak and help encourage residents to support local establishments. On March 18, Governor Jim Justice issued an executive order formally directing all restaurants and bars in West Virginia to limit … Read more
