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Marietta College received $19.3M in donations last year
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (472+ words) MARIETTA -- Marietta College received a record $19.3 million in philanthropic support during the 2025-26 fiscal year, according to a release issued by the college. The total surpassed the $16.1 million received during the previous fiscal year and marked an increase from the $7.4 million…...
Teen of the Week: Richmond plans to pursue law, music
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (649+ words) BELPRE - Belpre High School senior Sara Richmond has a dream of practicing disability law and being a front ensemble director for a band. Richmond, who is a straight A student, is the daughter of Gabriel and Carrie Richmond. At Belpre…...
Education: One-size-fits-all approach will not work
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (357+ words) As West Virginia Board of Education members digested the results of this year's summative assessment, newly appointed member James Paul asked an important question: What is happening to our older students? "The picture that I see is some gains in…...
Op-ed: Teachers — the unappreciated professionals
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (733+ words) In America, our K-12 classroom teachers are essentially treated as second class professionals. To make matters even worse for these educators, student discipline has become a very serious problem in public schools for various reasons. Consider the following: A few years…...
Law enforcement, school officials urge caution as buses return to roads
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (407+ words) VINCENT – Area law enforcement and school personnel are working to ensure the safety of students as the 2026-27 school year gets underway. Classes for Warren Local Schools begin Tuesday, but the district’s buses were on the road Friday as drivers learned…...
West Virginia education officials target middle schools following latest assessment results
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (865+ words) CHARLESTON -- West Virginia has seen improvements in its summative assessment scores back to pre-pandemic levels for English Language Arts and Math, but this year’s assessment results show those improvements slowing. The West Virginia Board of Education received a report Wednesday…...
Wood County Board of Education discusses progress of school construction project
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (796+ words) PARKERSBURG -- Wood County’s Board of Education met Tuesday for what became a tense look at concerns regarding the school construction project, and discussion of a proposal for construction of the Erickson baseball/softball concession stand. The board also recognized Breena…...
Arc announces scholarship recipients
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (344+ words) PARKERSBURG - Eight students from Wood and Washington counties are 2026 scholarship recipients from The Arc of the Mid-Ohio Valley. Scholarships go to students who dedicated themselves to careers serving individuals with cognitive or intellectual disabilities. By pursuing specialized degrees, these local…...
Scaling New Peaks: Benson sets new ‘Strategic Compass’ for West Virginia University
1+ week, 1+ day ago (929+ words) MORGANTOWN - Michael Benson is just over a year into his role as the 27th president of West Virginia University, but after a 55-county tour putting in more than 6,600 miles and 3,900 handshakes, Benson is ready to look forward and add to the…...
‘Never Too Old to Learn’ program at First UMC
1+ week, 1+ day ago (185+ words) PARKERSBURG – First United Methodist Church at 1001 Juliana St., is offering older adults a program called "You're Never Too Old to Learn," which encourages them to broaden their knowledge and explore creative abilities without spending a lot of money. The program…...