New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Marshall Receives Federal Funds For Aviation Training Facility
Marshall University’s flight school aims to help meet the nation’s projected need for commercial pilots over the next 20 years, and will be helped by a $900,000 federal grant.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsChemical Leak In Institute And Latest 'Us & Them,' This West Virginia Morning
Two people have died, and a third is listed in critical condition following a sudden chemical release Wednesday at a catalyst refinery plant near Nitro and Institute. Also, we listen to an excerpt from the latest Us & Them where host Trey Kay leads a community discussion at Marshall on the American Revolution.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUs & Them: The Good, The Bad, And The American Revolution
As the U.S. approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Americans are debating not just politics but the nation’s past. In this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay brings together student and academic scholars and community members at Marshall University in West Virginia to examine what the revolution means to us today.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe End Of The Legislative Session, Data Center Developments And Easter Eggs, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, we take a look at the dramatic ending of the state Legislature’s 2026 regular session, developing data centers and Easter eggs.
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How Avian Flu Is Wreaking Havoc In Nearby States, This West Virginia Morning
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture earlier this month issued an advisory to poultry owners about the rising number of avian flu cases in surrounding states. So far, it has infected only a small number of poultry farms in West Virginia. But in nearby Pittsburgh, the number of avian flu cases is high.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMarshall Women’s Swim And Dive Program To Continue
The Women's Swimming & Diving program at Marshall University will continue -- and so will the financial concerns that led administrators to cancel it last month.
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