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By Scott Rotruck The economic climate of our state is changing. While we remain optimistic for a future that is bright and rich with opportunities for young students, competition is also ever increasing. It is critical to prepare and empower students to be capable of critical thinking and problem solving so that whatever path they…
A research scientist from West Virginia State University (WVSU) recently visited China to facilitate collaborations on research that would strengthen disease resistance in watermelon crops. WVSU research scientist Dr. Umesh K. Reddy was invited as a distinguished scientist by the Chinese government to advise researchers at the Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute of the Chinese Academy…
West Virginia Department of Commerce Secretary Keith Burdette today announced that RISE West Virginia has awarded more than $1.4 million to small businesses in 11 counties. RISE West Virginia is the state’s long-term recovery initiative aimed at revitalizing local economies affected by the June 2016 flooding. “We launched RISE West Virginia to help our state’s…
Send our troops a little taste of home for the holidays! Brown Funeral Home is conducting its 3rd annual Christmas Stockings for Soldiers initiative. From now through November 25th, donors can stop in to the funeral home and pick-up a free Christmas stocking to take home, decorate and stuff with Christmas cheer. You will receive a…
GOES-R, the first of NOAA’s highly advanced geostationary weather satellites, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 6:42 p.m. EST today, on its way to boost the nation’s weather observation network and NOAA’s prediction capabilities, leading to more accurate and timely forecasts, watches and warnings. In two weeks, once GOES-R is situated in orbit 22,300…
State officials are applauding West Virginia’s public colleges and universities for stepping up their efforts to support student veterans. During a meeting of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission earlier today, Dr. Paul Hill, Chancellor of the Commission, reported that all of the state’s public higher education institutions have met or exceeded the goals…