Fairmont State University News

Mary Ann Gaston, a sixth-grade teacher at Pleasant Valley School in Marion County, has been named the 2009 West Virginia History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Preserve America.

McDonald's employees are getting some new training and they're lovin' it. Management employees at seven stores in North Central West Virginia are spending a few hours receiving some basic first-aid and situation-management skills.

About 150 members of the teachers union rallied outside of the Ramada Inn Monday evening against taking away retiree health care for employees hired after January of next year.

Tuesday was the first day on the job for Fairmont State University's new president Dr.

Local 550 of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union at Fairmont General Hospital will not be going on strike.

On July 1 at approximately 6 a.m., U.S. Marshals from Clarksburg and Pittsburgh apprehended Steven Cory Green in the Homewood community of Pittsburgh.

The two men reeled in six bass weighing 15 pounds, 5 ounces on the Potomac River Saturday.

Thomas Krepel's first day as president of Fairmont State University includes a visit with the Marion County United Way.

School leaders hope they get some guidance Monday. At 4 p.m. Monday at East Fairmont High School, the Marion County Board of Education will meet with Mark Manchin, executive director of the state School Building Authority.

CNA Position available at John Manchin Senior Health Care Center Call Lela Sinclair, to schedule intrview.

Fairmont State University is seeking to fill the full time position of Residence Director.

Area high school students are investigating the mysterious death of "John Berry" as part of a Crime Scene Investigation Camp going on at Fairmont State University.

Jon Burnside is no stranger to success. Saturday morning, playing in his first golf tournament of the summer, the former Fairmont State University standout fought foul weather conditions early on and fired a four-under par 66 to claim the lead after one round of the annual Green Hills-Homer Delovich Memorial Golf Championship here at the par-70 ...

Matt Pellillo came within a few shots of winning his first Green Hills-Homer Delovich Memorial Golf Championship last year here at the 5,800-yard, par-70 Green Hills Country Club.

Some ninth and tenth graders are learning about crime scene investigation this week.

Aron Majic strives to offer good customer service at his new business, Majic Touch Auto Detailing.

The Fairmont State University Board of Governors approved the institution's budget worth nearly $54 million Thursday.

The Northern Hancock County Rotary Club awarded the third of its three scholarships, the William Allison Scholarship, to Oak Glen High School student Megan Stiavison.

The "Town & Gown" performers will present under the direction of Dr. Francene Kirk.

It's difficult to believe that this 6-year-old girl has been through so much in less than two years.