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Exercise physiology student gives back to West Virginia

MORGANTOWN — Alexis Cipoletti’s fears of attending college as a first-generation student from a rural West Virginia community evaporated when she toured West Virginia University as a high school student. Now ready to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology (December ...

WVDOT urges drivers to pay attention

CHARLESTON – After the fifth West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) vehicle was struck by another vehicle in the space of a week, the WVDOT is urging drivers to pay attention on state roadways. On Friday, December 12, 2025, a WVDOT pilot truck was rear-ended on WV 22 in Brooke ...

Benson reports on positive outlook

A day ahead of pomp and circumstance for thousands of new West Virginia University graduates at the Hope Coliseum, President Michael T. Benson told members of the Board of Governors on Dec. 19 that the University has hit a 10-year high in applications for the next class of ...

Whooping cough cases continue to rise statewide

MORGANTOWN — Two West Virginia University physicians are encouraging people to recognize the early symptoms of pertussis, or whooping cough, so they can take precautions and seek treatment, when necessary, to avoid further spread of the infection. Since early November, the number of ...

Randolph BOE and D&E professor collaborate on ACT prep class

A recent collaboration between the Randolph County Board of Education’s Office of Federal Programs and Dr. Brian W. Moudry, a physics and math faculty member for 30 years at Davis & Elkins College, and owner of I’m Ready ACT Prep LLC, has provided 17 local RCHS students with the opportunity to increase their ACT math scores. The classes, which ran for three Sundays leading up to the latest ACT test in December, focused on math content and strategies. “For many students, the ACT Math is the biggest hurdle for them to receive the West Virginia Promise Scholarship or to attain ...

Community Calendar

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Community Calendar is reserved for nonprofit, civic organizations. Unless otherwise noted, events listed should be considered free and open to the public. Entries appear in chronological order as space allows. 100 CHRISTMAS TREES CELEBRATION: will be Sunday and Sunday, Dec. 28, from 1-3 p.m. at the historic Kump House, 401 Randolph Ave. (across from Kroger). To celebrate the Kump House Centennial, 100 decorated trees will be on display along with a magical toy train, and light refreshments will be served. Children can visit Santa on Dec. 21. Admission is free, but ...