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A mistrial was declared Monday in a lawsuit filed by West Virginia State University (WVSU) against Dow Chemical after a hung jury. WVSU filed the suit in 2017, alleging that Union Carbide, a...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia State University has been the only land grant institution in the nation without an agriculture school. However, due to a new law that is about to change. The 2024 Legislature passed ...
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Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn Monday, the Department of Human Services announced the hiring of West Virginia’s first Statewide Intellectual and Developmental Disability, or IDD, Coordinator, Susan File.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsInside the Appalachian mountains of Institute, West Virginia lies one of the nation's leading public institutions of higher education for African Americans. In 1891, West Virginia State University (WVSU) was founded, and it is full of rich history and cultural traditions. One of the school's biggest traditions each year is Homecoming. The annual week-long celebration is filled with on- and off-campus activities. The step show is always a crowd favorite.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThis week on Inside Appalachia, step shows are a tradition at many historically Black universities, including schools in Appalachia. We hear about one that’s part of West Virginia State University’s annual homecoming celebration. And, abandoned industrial sites have long been a magnet for people to explore and turn into not-at-all-legal hangout spots, but some come with hidden dangers. We learn about the danger at Fairmont Brine, a site in West Virginia that processed liquid used in hydraulic fracking.
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