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Yesterday | Charleston Daily Mail

W.Va. State names new presidents chief of staff

INSTITUTE, W.Va. - West Virginia State University has named Ashley Schumaker as the president's chief of staff and special assistant.

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Related Topix: West Virginia State University, West Virginia, West Virginia Government

Thursday | Martinsville Bulletin

Program to expand at NCI

The engineering/technology program began this year, and 29 students currently are enrolled in the academy, Dr.

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Related Topix: Martinsville, VA, Danville, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA

Sat May 11, 2013

Charleston Gazette

W.Va. State holds commencement

Samantha Rizzo shows off her diploma to people in the balcony during Saturday's graduation ceremony at West Virginia State University.

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Related Topix: West Virginia State University, Marshall University

Fri May 10, 2013

Charleston Gazette

St. Paul Lutheran could merge with Trinity Evangelical

After more than 120 years in the community, an East End church will likely close its doors soon, a church official said.

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Related Topix: West Virginia State University, Charleston, WV

Thu May 09, 2013

Rock Hill Herald

Northwestern’s Tindall tries for third straight high jump state title Saturday

For Northwestern track and field athlete Julisa Tindall, winning her third straight Class AAAA high jump state championship this Saturday at Spring Valley High School won’t be a charm; it’s expected.

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Related Topix: College of Charleston, Sacred Heart University

Charleston Gazette

You say tomato, she says learning

While most people use tomatoes for food, Barbara Liedl is using them to teach students about teamwork, patience and the importance of hands-on learning.

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Related Topix: Charleston, WV, West Virginia State University, Genetics, Medicine

West Virginia Metro

Sound the alarm

The Kanawha Valley is preparing for the worst. The Kanawha/Putnam Emergency Planning Commission is using nearly $1 million in grant money to purchase 20 more state-of-the-art outdoor mod sirens to warn residents when danger is headed their way.

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Related Topix: Kanawha County, WV

WTVR Richmond

Va. colleges raise tuition despite governor's request

Just one day after learning she'd been accepted into the University of Virginia, James River High School senior Madison Ruddy is also learning that her family will pay $12,458 for her first year of education.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Virginia Government, University of Virginia, Virginia Military Institute, College of William and Mary, Bob McDonnell, US Governors

Wed May 08, 2013

WTVR Richmond

Parents react to VSU's anti-hazing plan

The parents of a Virginia State University student who drowned in the Appomattox River last month are criticizing the university's plan to stop hazing.

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Big News Network.com

State workshop to offer tips on growing mushrooms

Our eNewspaper network was founded in 2002 to provide stand-alone digital news sites tailored for the most searched-for locations for news.

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Related Topix: West Virginia State University

Tue May 07, 2013

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Halifax Co. Farmer Tries Growing Unique Crop

With the help of the Virginia State University affiliated Cooperative Extension, farmer James Brown is trying to grow chickpeas at his farm in Clover.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Halifax, VA, Halifax County, VA

WRIC-TV Richmond

Virginia State University Creates Anti-Hazing Initiatives

Virginia State University has announced new anti-hazing initiatives that the university president says he hopes "will lead the effort to deter this abhorrent practice." Virginia State University President Keith T. Miller says hazing is not just a problem for college campuses, but is a societal problem.

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Mon May 06, 2013

Hopewell News

Student fights hazing charge

The president of the Virginia State University's Student Government Association is fighting to have a guilty plea in a hazing case thrown out after he says the commonwealth's attorney pressured him.

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Related Topix: Student Society, Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternities

Fri May 03, 2013

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Victim's family: Hazing must end

Dionne Williams, right, pauses while speaking about her son Jauwan M. Holmes Thursday evening.

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Related Topix: Colonial Heights, VA, Petersburg, VA

Thu May 02, 2013

WTVR Richmond

Candidates discuss changing Virginia hazing laws

One of the men police say is connected to the apparent drowning of two Virginia State University students during an apparent hazing ritual will go on trial in June.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

Logan Banner

Major General James A. Hoyer, Adjutant General of West Virginia will address the 2013 graduating class of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Saturday, May 4. Commencement exercises will begin at 10 a.m. at the Coalfield Jamboree Theater in downtown Logan.

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Related Topix: West Virginia, Logan, WV, US National Guard, US Military, University of Charleston, West Virginia State University

Wed May 01, 2013

The Afro American Newspaper

Park Heights Native Overcomes Adversity to Direct City's Finance Unit

Growing up in the Park Heights in the community of Northwest Baltimore in the 1960s and 1970s, Harry Black never thought he would work in public administration, much less become director of finance for Baltimore.

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Related Topix: Drugs, University of Virginia

WTVR Richmond

Lawyer: VSU student forced to admit role in hazing

Brandon Randleman has been convicted of misdemeanor hazing charges and his lawyer said he was pressured into signing a plea agreement.

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Related Topix: Chesterfield County, VA

WCAV

Fraternity Member Says Hazing Plea was Coerced

The president of Virginia State University's Student Government Association is asking a judge to set aside his hazing conviction.

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Related Topix: Student Society, Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternities

WRIC-TV Richmond

VSU student president says hazing plea was coerced

The president of Virginia State University's student government association is asking a judge to set aside his hazing conviction, arguing that he only pleaded guilty because the prosecutor said he wouldn't graduate if he refused.

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Related Topix: Student Society, Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternities