West Virginia receives $250,000 in specialty crop grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide $242,335.25 to ten projects to enhance the production, processing, and consumption of specialty crops in West Virginia.
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West Liberty unveils new track, athletic complex
West Liberty University this weekend dedicated a new field and athletic complex, which will serve the school's track, soccer, and cross-country squads.
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Hot, dry weather will not delay W.Va. trout stocking
Despite hot, dry weather, fall trout stocking in West Virginia will run as scheduled during the weeks of Oct. 21 and 28, according to...
Glenville creates forestry, land surveying scholarships
The Glenville State College Department of Land Resources has announced new scholarships honoring two professors who pioneered the forest technology and land-surveying technology majors...
Summit hosts world's largest off-road series Oct. 12-13
The world’s largest off-road motorcycle and ATV racing series will hold its inaugural Grand National Cross Country at the Summit Bechtel Reserve near Beckley,...
Second craft beverage summit on tap for Oct. 23 in Fairmont
The Robert C. Byrd Institute and the West Virginia Food-and-Farm Coalition will present the second “Craft: A Farm-to-Bottle Summit” Oct. 23 in Fairmont, West...
Snowshoe Mountain to open ski areas November 22
Making more snow than ever before, Snowshoe Mountain will open for skiing and snowboarding on November 22, weather permitting.
Overnight temperatures are already dipping into...
WVDA to hold dairy industry meetings in November
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is inviting milk producers and the public to discuss the state of the dairy industry in West Virginia...
WVU awarded $5 million to build acid mine drainage facility
The West Virginia Water Research Institute at West Virginia University has been awarded $5 million to scale-up its Rare-Earth Recovery Project, which will include...
Cool autumn weather could super-charge Gauley River rafting
The return of autumn could result in an end-of-season boom for whitewater rafting on the Gauley River, the legendary West Virginia destination for paddling...
18 percent of West Virginia under severe drought status
Officials with the W.Va. Department of Agriculture warn that 18.7 percent of the Mountain State as of October 3, 2019, is under severe drought...
WVU, NASA partnership soars with $25 million contract
Students at West Virginia University will help ensure space travel is safe for future explorers thanks to the continuation of a long-standing partnership with...