West Virginia State University News

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

The topic of Brad Cochran's workshops is fungus, but this fungus is healthful and getting more popular all the time.

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

The West Virginia Development Office announced Wednesday that Chris Garner was named as the new coordinator for the Neighborhood Investment Program under the Local Capacity Division in Community Development.

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

For the first time in more than two decades, West Virginia State University will hold their spring commencement ceremony on campus.

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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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.

"Forensics and Criminology" will be presented 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kanawha County Public Library in downtown Charleston.

The discussion will include Carole Garrison, who teaches ethics in criminal justice courses at Eastern Kentucky University.

Kanawha County Sheriff's Capt. Sean Crosier talks to hopefuls applying to fill four vacant deputy positions.

APPALACHIAN CHILDREN'S CHORUS: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12. Featuring the group's Concert Choir as well as satellite choirs from Logan, Mason and Putnam counties.

You'll find a lot of caring folks out and about on Saturday across the Kanawha Valley.

Sure, he has had a long and fulfilling career as a media studies professor at West Virginia State University.

Jeff Morris Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Apr. 25, 2013 4:59 PM EDT Updated: Apr.

The group will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ferrell Auditorium at West Virginia State University and at 3 p.m. Sunday at Charleston Baptist Temple.

Patrick Morrisey promised that if elected, he would end the practice of having the attorney general sue on the state's behalf and then control how the settlements are spent.

Taisha Walker Web Producer: Jeff Morris Also Contributing: Bob Frank Reported: Apr.

The West Virginia Supreme Court will decide if a St. Albans man convicted in the murder of the his on again, off again girlfriend will get a new trial.