Mountain State University News

Marcia Hillberry loves to read. She believes others should have the same privilege.

A squabble between two Mannington neighbors concerning an excessive amount of birds and a large pine tree could be a matter of discussion at the city's next council meeting.

The nutrition program at the Fairmont Union Mission will receive a boost thanks to the Marion County Commission.

City council jockeyed with a couple of ordinances so the city would be in the pole position to get more federal dollars to pay for millions of dollars in repairs and improvements to the water-treatment plant.

'Tis the season for Santa, and in addition to supervising the making of toys and packing his sleigh for Christmas Eve rounds, a number of parades are included in his pre-Christmas chores.

Remaining winners for the West Virginia South adventure-themed contests for short fiction and photography, sponsored by Mountain State University, have been named.

Cougar pride is in full swing this week on the Mountain State University campus in Beckley.

The Beckley Signature Chefs Auction is being termed the "culinary event of the year." The fundraising event, which will take place at 6 p.m. Monday at Tamarack, pays tribute to the culinary experience of some of the area's finest chefs.

First-place winners for the West Virginia South adventure-themed contests for short fiction and photography, sponsored by Mountain State University, have been named.

Several changes to zoning classifications for properties in Martinsburg passed their first tests at Thursday's city council meeting.

Shoppers ready to spend money and college students ready to spend time in class will soon be side by side at the Martinsburg Mall, the struggling Foxcroft Avenue retail hub that opened 18 years ago.

Want to enjoy some scrumptious pumpkin rolls, hot apple pie or fluffy, delicious dinner rolls without having to do all the work that goes into making them? The culinary club at Mountain State University in Beckley will be more than happy to help.

Mountain State University's 2009 Homecoming Week themed "Cougar Pride" will take place Nov.

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Students at the Academy at Mountain State University have announced a shoe drive to benefit, "Soles 4 Souls." It is a shoe charity.

The provost of Mountain State University's Martinsburg campus told city planning commissioners on Wednesday evening that the school intends to have a third party holding corporation operate the Martinsburg Mall after the school buys it to put college classroom and office space there.

Mountain State University is serving up a dose of reality. The school's SIFE team, or Students in Free Enterprise, met in Carter Hall for the third segment in a four part series called "The Truth Behind Hollywood Jobs." Guests from the United States Army and Department of Defense shared the ins and outs of their careers.

A conference was held Tuesday, Nov. 3 on the campus of Mountain State University.

Mountain State University and the West Virginia Bankers Association are forming a partnership to provide continued education to workers in the banking industry.

A West Virginia University has signed an agreement to buy a struggling mall and adjoining property.