Affordability, student support boost Glenville enrollment
Affordability and student-support initiatives are boosting fall enrollment at Glenville State College, which welcomed 425 new traditional and online students this semester, bringing total...
WVU helps tackle food safety issues for state farmers
West Virginia leads the U.S. in the number of small farmers, and a team of researchers at West Virginia University is hoping to help...
Sunflowers among West Virginia's traditional garden plants
The sunflower has long been one of the most familiar garden plants in West Virginia, and many of its uses were passed along to...
Alderson Broaddus ranked top by U.S. News & World Report
Alderson Broaddus University received recognition this week as the highest-ranking West Virginia college or university in two categories published by U.S. News & World...
WVU prof to study plant invading the Appalachian forest
To the casual observer, Japanese stiltgrass appears as a harmless, leafy-green plant that blends into the majestic scenery during a weekend hike, but plant...
Retro "I SCREAM" parlor attracting visitors to Ripley
An innovative new ice cream parlor, "I Scream Sundae," is attracting dessert fanatics to Ripley, where the rural small-town atmosphere was parlor-ready.
Banking on the...
Alderson Broaddus celebrates ten percent enrollment increase
Alderson Broaddus University is celebrating a 10-percent increase in enrollment as the academic year launches, welcoming students from nearly 20 countries and 35 states,...
WVU developing ‘critical’ rare earth elements from coal waste
West Virginia University mining engineers are developing a method to create a self-supply of rare earth elements in the United States from coal waste.
“Rare...
Glenville College to perform at World Bluegrass Conference
The Glenville State College Bluegrass Band will join 13 collegiate bluegrass bands from seven states at the International Bluegrass Music Association Foundation’s Bluegrass College...
West Virginia welcoming animals endangered by Hurricane Dorian
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture today announced that it is waiving movement entry requirements for animals being evacuated into West Virginia due to...
WVU selects Point Pleasant for community branding
Rich in lore and history, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, has been chosen as the recipient of a branding project by West Virginia University designed...
Shepherd installs state's largest non-profit solar array
Shepherd University is now home to the largest non-profit solar installation in West Virginia, thanks to a $100,000 grant from EBSCO Information Services of...
