Live On The Levee Lineup Announced
Charleston’s annual free concert series, Live on the Levee, will begin on May 24 and run through August 10.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFairmont State University inaugurated its new president Thursday. Mike Davis has held the position since last July, but he was formally invested as president Thursday evening, formally conferring the authority and symbols of the office to him.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsIn some places, the oil and gas industry is leaving behind industrial sites that are radioactive and dangerous — like Fairmont Brine in Fairmont, West Virginia. This abandoned site became a popular hangout spot for unsuspecting local residents. Investigative journalist Justin Nobel has written about Fairmont Brine. Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams spoke with Nobel to learn more.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this West Virginia Morning, parts of Appalachia saw a natural gas boom from fracking, but as fortunes have changed, the industry has left behind dangerous industrial sites — including one near Fairmont, which became a popular hangout spot for the young. Investigative Reporter Justin Nobel has been looking into this and spoke with Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams about what he discovered.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) and the West Virginia Treasurer’s Office invite you to attend our Jurassic Jamboree, story time and photos with Buddy the Dinosaur.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe foundation will handle 72.5 percent of the state’s settlement funds, while 24.5 percent will go to local governments. The remaining three percent will be held by the state in escrow to cover any outstanding attorney’s fees.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThree STEM school teams in Fairmont have been selected to attend the nationwide American Rocketry Challenge for the fifth time in as many seasons.
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