2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (424+ words) BUCKHANNON " West Virginia Wesleyan College will host the 2026 West Virginia SpaceTrek Program in July, offering local young women experiences in aerospace engineering, satellite technology and STEM disciplines. First launched by Morehead State University's Space Science Center in Kentucky, SpaceTrek is…...

4+ hour, 59+ min ago  (420+ words) CHARLESTON " A rare debate broke out in the West Virginia Senate Thursday over a bill not yet up for passage that would decrease regulations on home school families. Senate Bill 966, changing requirements for home school instruction, was read a first…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (379+ words) ELKINS " Elkins Middle School student Abigail White has been chosen as the winner of the Lions Club of Elkins Peace Poster contest. White, a seventh-grader at EMS, was among 40 other students at the school who submitted posters for the contest....

4+ day, 27+ min ago  (350+ words) Extension Agents Hannah Fincham and Brittany Leggett of the WVU Extension Office in Randolph County were welcomed by the Rotary Club of Elkins. The duo provided information about various programs offered by WVU Extension. On a national level, 4-H is…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (317+ words) MORGANTOWN " Aspiring leaders with an affinity for West Virginia may be eligible for the Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholarship, named for the difference-maker and philanthropist whose generosity has made a lasting impression in the Mountain State. The West Virginia University…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (552+ words) How do the best become the best? Achieving and maintaining elite performance is extremely difficult. There will be setbacks along the way. Yet the best are always looking for ways to improve their performance. An example of this truth was…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (234+ words) JUNIOR " The Barbour County Sheriff's Department has issued information regarding a "possible student threat" report at Junior Elementary School Thursday morning. The Sheriff's Department's press release states, "On February 19, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Barbour County Sheriff's Department Prevention Resource Officer responded…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (1104+ words) CHARLESTON " With eligibility for West Virginia's educational voucher program set to expand to all families in the state as soon as July, a new bill could establish additional protections for taxpayer dollars and accountability. The House Finance Committee originated a…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (436+ words) CHARLESTON " Gov. Patrick Morrisey selected former state charter school czar James Paul to serve as a member of the West Virginia Board of Education, with which the governor has butted heads. In a press conference Wednesday morning at the State…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (280+ words) ELKINS " The Randolph County Board of Education honored personnel and handed out certificates during the most recent BOE meeting. During the Recognition and Awards portion of the meeting, Randolph County Schools recognized its National Board Certified Teachers during the Staff…...