New president arrives at West Liberty University
Dr. W. Franklin Evans has been named the 37th president of West Liberty University, located at West Liberty, West Virginia, in the northern panhandle...
WVU mycologists receive National Geographic grant to study millipedes
Millipedes represent some of the earliest known terrestrial animals and are highly understudied, but two West Virginia University researchers are working to shine a light on...
Shade trees can increase property values in urban West Virginia
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Before you cut down that big tree in your yard, you might want to consider your property value, says a professor...
Program pairs W.Va. farmers, craft beverage producers
The craft beverage industry in West Virginia is getting a boost from the Robert C. Byrd Institute, which has launched an initiative to expand...
W.Va. DA requests applications for specialty crop grants
The W.Va. Department of Agriculture through January 19, 2021, is accepting applications for U.S. Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grants.
Commissioner of Agriculture Kent...
New River Gorge in W.Va. to be designated national park
The New River Gorge in southern West Virginia is set to become a national park, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito...
Glenville, state partnership creates forestry certification programs
Glenville State College in partnership with the West Virginia Division of Forestry is offering forestry certifications as part of the school's expanding Forest Technology...
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month in the U.S.
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month in the U.S. where nearly three million people suffer from epilepsy. Everyone should understand what an epileptic seizure is...
Governor celebrates broadband expansion by Alpha Technologies
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice congratulated the service-disabled, veteran-owned company Alpha Technologies for crossing the finish line on a major fiber expansion project in...
Dept. of Agriculture awarded $1.04 million lab testing grant
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has awarded the W.Va. Department of Agriculture $1.04 million for surveillance testing, new equipment, and researching contaminants in...
W.Va. warns farmers to prepare for Laura aftermath
As the remnants of Hurricane Laura batter the southern U.S., the West Virginia Department of Agriculture is warning farmers to be proactive in the...
Forest Stewardship program announced in eastern panhandle
The West Virginia Division of Forestry is announcing a sign-up period for the Forest Stewardship program counties in the Chesapeake Bay watershed in the...
