West Virginia University News

The state economy is in the midst of a very severe recession, employment is in free fall and a significant turnaround isn't expected until late next year, said George Hammond, associate director of West Virginia University's Bureau of Business and Economic Research.

The Morgantown Police are continuing their investigation of an early morning fight that left a West Virginia University student seriously injured.

CONSOL "keeps the lights on" in North Central West Virginia and beyond. CONSOL Energy Inc., headquartered in Canonsburg, Pa., has been in business for about 145 years.

The West Virginia University Coliseum got rid of some seats Monday afternoon. It's part of an initiative by the student athletic booster club, the Mountaineer Maniacs, to bring a new experience this basketball season.

The initial phases of the Obama administration's stimulus spending created or saved 2,409 jobs in West Virginia, according to a report released by the Democratic Policy Committee.

Just in time for the West Virginia University basketball season and the Christmas shopping season, the Friends of WVU Hospitals Gift Shop is selling the newest of the Monti-bear series, "Hug-A-Bear". The toy is endorsed and co-designed by Head Men's Basketball Coach Bob Huggins.

Army 2nd Lt. Brandy Mason was inside the Soldier Readiness Center at Fort Hood, Texas, on Thursday when she saw Major Nidal Malik Hasan walk in.

Two north central West Virginia hospitals have launched a joint fundraiser to benefit patient care and cancer research.

A program to redevelop blighted areas is spreading statewide. The Foundation for Overcoming Challenges and Utilizing Strengths, or FOCUS, helps communities start the process of redeveloping brownfields.

Posted Tuesday, November 3, 2009 ; 05:47 PM Post Comment Updated Tuesday, November 3, 2009 ; 06:18 PM More funds will help students attend college starting beginning next year.

A new student group at West Virginia University met for the first time Tuesday night.

At a time when long-established newspapers are failing, a new West Virginia publication has found a niche that works.

West Virginia University invested a lot of resources into the Personal Rapid Transit system that connected the downtown campus, where the historic Woodburn Circle and old Mountaineer Field gave a classy, mid-19th century look to the school, to the Evansdale Campus with modern appearing Creative Arts Center and Towers Dormitories.

In recent years, Marshall University has greatly expanded its academic and research programs, especially in medical care, biological research and forensics - and university officials say much of the credit should go to Sen.

The West Virginia University School of Nursing has won a $600,000 grant, the largest in its history, to help address the state's shortage of nurses.

A $150,000 federal grant will help the city of Morgantown analyze why and where crime is happening so police can work to prevent it.

The West Virginia University School of Nursing has won a $600,000 grant -- the largest in its history -- to help address the state's shortage of nurses.

As part of the team's 2010 World Tour, the Harlem Globetrotters will make a stop in Morgantown.

West Virginia University is talking campus safety this month as October is crime prevention month.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- A Columbia Law School professor will lecture in Morgantown this week on laws that force pregnant women to have ultrasounds before going ahead with abortions.