Encova Mutual Insurance Group is giving $2 million toward West Virginia University’s planned new John Chambers College of Business and Economics building, the university announced in a Friday news release.
HUNTINGTON — The Marshall University Board of Governors on Thursday approved a $40,000 salary increase for President Jerome Gilbert, who had previously declined raises when they were granted to faculty and staff the past two years.
The percentage of West Virginia public school students scoring at least “proficient” in reading and math only marginally increased last school year from the year before, while science proficiency dropped, according to statewide standardized test data released by the state Department of Educa…
Cabell County Teacher of the Year Clara Tucker-Clemons is escorted to the stage by Cabell County Superintendent Ryan Saxe at the 2020 West Virginia Teacher of the Year Gala in Charleston Wednesday night. Tucker-Clemons, named a finalist for the honor, is a fourth grade teacher at Highlawn El…
Marshall County Teacher of the Year Jennifer Schwertfeger receives the award for 2020 West Virginia Teacher of the Year from state Superintendent of Schools Steve Paine during the 2020 West Virginia Teacher of the Year Gala at Embassy Suites in Charleston Wednesday night. She is a science te…
The Bluefield State College Board of Governors voted Wednesday to remove “interim” from Bluefield State interim President Robin Capehart’s title, the college announced.
WELCH — A public-private group is hailing the start of construction for apartment-style housing for West Virginia public school teachers in impoverished McDowell County.
HUNTINGTON - Brad Smith wanted to be introduced as "just a guy from Kenova." At his core, he says he's no different than any of the West Virginia high school students he offered encouragement and insight to Thursday in Huntington.
PARKERSBURG — West Virginia Department of Education officials, a state Board of Education member and the schools superintendents of counties including Monongalia and Cabell met behind closed doors Wednesday.
BridgeValley Community and Technical College’s president said Friday the Staats building on Charleston’s West Side “is probably not No. 1” anymore among possible sites to relocate most of the South Charleston campus.
A Cherry River Elementary teacher was arrested for allegedly bringing a loaded handgun onto that Richwood school’s property last week.
A Kanawha City Elementary student was hospitalized Wednesday morning, though officials haven’t provided many details.
The Kanawha County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to request state funding to add four classrooms and eliminate three portable classrooms at Kanawha City Elementary and extensively renovate the school.
HUNTINGTON — A notice of appeal has been filed in a Title IX civil lawsuit filed by a Marshall University student attacked on campus, claiming the university erred in allowing her attacker to remain on campus.
Kids show up to West Virginia schools in worn-out shoes with holes, the used soles separating from the shoes. There are kids who show up in a sibling’s hand-me-down footwear, their smaller feet clunking around in the ill-fitting shoes.
The state School Building Authority has jettisoned most of its previously proposed overhaul of how construction companies are chosen for the projects it funds, SBA officials say.
Two weeks after creating a GoFundMe for new uniforms, the Poca High School band is a little over halfway to meeting its fundraising goal.
HUNTINGTON — Marshall University has joined in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the investigative arm of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to leverage resources to combat the opioid epidemic.
The parents of a transgender student are suing the Harrison County Board of Education over a Liberty High assistant principal’s confrontation with their son for using the boys restroom.
SPENCER, W.Va. — Roane County's schools superintendent says bats were found in an elementary school building, prompting it to close for at least two days.
MILTON — After receiving every item she sought in an online donation campaign Friday, Milton Elementary School third-grade teacher Jennifer Saul will have to go back to the books and rewrite the lesson plans she worked hard to complete over the summer.
