WVU researchers use historic log structures to map migration
Log cabins in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia have a story to tell: when people leave, the forest takes over.
Researchers at West Virginia...
Justice reports December revenue $6.9 million surplus
Entering 2020, Governor Jim Justice reported today that December 2019 revenue collections were $6.9 million above estimates, which was 1.2 percent above prior year...
West Virginia Explorer Magazine celebrates 20th anniversary
Twenty years ago today, David Sibray pushed a button on a computer and changed the way West Virginia was marketed. He established something entirely...
W.Va. secures funds for eastern panhandle train service
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced today that the state has reached an agreement with Maryland to continue the Maryland Area Regional Commuter Train...
Historic higher-ed program created in northern panhandle
Three institutions of higher education in West Virginia's northern panhandle have reached a historic agreement to broaden academic support for students.
Bethany College, Wheeling University,...
Second bond sale complete, will generate $700 million plus
West Virginia has sold $600 million in general obligation road bonds and generated more than $746.5 million in proceeds to be used for highway,...
Alliance launches new micro-loan for historic W.Va. buildings
The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia has unveiled a new loan program to provide capital, technical assistance, and development expertise to property owners who...
One-of-a-kind Christmas town opens in West Virginia highlands
A remarkable Christmas town with its own "elf train" has come to life in the wintry Allegheny highlands near Snowshoe Mountain.
One of the most...
WVDA accepting requests for specialty crop block grant applications
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is now seeking requests for applications for 2020 specialty crop block grants. Funds awarded are used to enhance...
Shepherd to host Civil War Christmas December 7
What was Christmas like during the Civil War? Find out during the fourth annual Civil War Christmas at Shepherd University on Saturday, December 7,...
New technology helps WVU Online train much-needed teachers
New technologies are helping pre-K teachers studying online at West Virginia University to complete student teaching in their home communities.
With a new “virtual” system,...
West Virginia University to build marching band facility
An institution itself for more than a century, the Mountaineer Marching Band at West Virginia University will soon have a home of its own...
