'Haunted' Town Already Celebrating Spooky Season
Halloween is still several weeks away, but one West Virginia town is already celebrating the season.
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Lawmakers Get Update On Teaching Scholarship For High-Needs Subjects
After seven years, The Underwood Smith Teaching Scholarship is starting to produce educators for West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEducational Leaders Reiterate Commitment To Simplify State Financial Aid
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission provided updates about how it plans to simplify the state's academic financial aid process.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Education Leaders Look At Simplifying State College Aid
Nationally, 62% of high school graduates are continuing their education by going to college, but just 47% of West Virginians are doing the same, despite the cost being lower than two thirds of the rest of the country.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJustice Declares State Of Emergency Over FAFSA Forms
During his regular press briefing Tuesday, Justice said the declaration allows the state to bypass FAFSA requirements for state programs such as the PROMISE scholarship.
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W.Va. Government Facing, Meeting Workforce Development Challenges
The state government has been successful in attracting national corporations to set up shop in West Virginia. And, they say tourism jobs are ready to explode. The challenge now is filling thousands of positions that demand a wide variety of skill sets.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. HEPC Awards Grants to Place Health Professionals in Needy Areas of the State
A handful of health science students from across West Virginia are receiving help to pay for their final year in graduate education. The West Virginia…
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