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W.Va. medical school leads in training doctors who serve rural communities
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — A small medical school located in the mountains of southern West Virginia is quietly becoming one of the state’s most effective tools for addressing physician shortages in rural America, according to a new statewide report on health sciences...
More scenic stops for summer as W.Va. adds to “Almost Heaven” Swing Trail
SPENCER, W.Va. — Travelers exploring West Virginia this summer will have even more opportunities...
Poison ivy in West Virginia: How to identify and safely eliminate it
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Poison ivy is more than just a notorious plant and a source of good stories in...
WVU discovers widespread microplastics in Appalachian streams
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — While West Virginia is known for its scenic streams, dropping fresh in falls...
Amazon selects Shepherd University in W.Va. for career training program
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Shepherd University has been selected as an education partner by Amazon, which will provide its hourly employees access to more than 80 majors and concentrations through the school. University president Dr. Mary Hendrix welcomed the partnership...
Six tips for West Virginia students searching for off-campus housing
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As students consider off-campus living in West Virginia’s college towns, an attorney at West Virginia University advises they and their families carefully consider lease agreements before signing. Patrick Brooks, managing attorney for the...
Unusual springs a focus of research at resort for sale in Monroe County
SALT SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Members of the real estate brokerage engaged in selling a historic resort in scenic Monroe County have waded into the remarkable history of its mineral springs and discovered more than they expected. According to agents at Foxfire Realty,...
Some spring wildflowers in W.Va. make secondary summer appearance
RENICK, W.Va. — Some of the most precious of West Virginia wildflowers are spring ephemerals. Fleeting in nature, they are gone in a heartbeat. Though they may seem to have vanished by early summer, many leave a remembrance, a clue, if you will, for you to find them...