CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.


Students in New River Community and Technical College’s Browning Social Services Club are working through the Covid-19 pandemic and preparing for their annual fundraiser for The Un-Prescription, Volleyball 4 Autism. Teams are forming and sponsors are needed for the event on Saturday, April 1…

Below is a list of Fayette County's Young Writers Contest county winners for 2021:

GLENVILLE — Four students from Fayette County were awarded degrees during the Glenville State College Winter Commencement Ceremony held on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020.

Mountain View Christian School

Over 250 New River Community and Technical College students were named to the President’s and Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester.

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Monday rollout of the office’s fifth Kids Kick Opioids contest, a public service announcement partnership with elementary and middle schools that encourages students to raise awareness of prescription painkiller abuse.

CHARLESTON – The deadline to turn in submissions for the 2021 Youth Congressional Art competition has been extended to Friday, March 5. The competition is open to high school students only. Exceptions will be made for schools that have 7th through 12th grades on one campus. Artwork submissio…

Learn how to take great photos with your digital camera in New River Community and Technical College’s Digital Photography for Beginners community education class. The four-week class will be offered on Thursdays, starting March 4, from 6 to 7 p.m. online through Zoom videoconferencing.

Dear EarthTalk: What is the “Field of Dreams” ecology restoration theory? — Mary W., Austin, Texas

CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.


HUNTINGTON — More than 1,100 students listed on the school’s website were among those awarded degrees from Marshall University from July to December 2020.

Saints Peter & Paul School has announced its Students of the Month for December.

CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.


CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.

ATHENS – The following local students are on the Fall 2020 Dean’s List at Concord University. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who were registered for a minimum of 12 Concord credit hours and have attained a grade point average of 3.5 or above at the end of the semester.

Technology has given us access to multiple outlets for entertainment, and subscription services are available for all types of movies, series, and original content. Club and gym memberships as well as food and grocery delivery services offer monthly payment options as well. These options pro…

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is requesting original color wildlife paintings for the 2022 edition of the award-winning West Virginia Wildlife Calendar. The deadline to submit artwork is Feb. 19.

Dear EarthTalk: Given the economic slowdown around the world due to the coronavirus in 2020, was there a positive impact on climate change? — M. Stiles, Meriden, Connecticut

Betty Josephine Huffman Anderson

CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.

HUNTINGTON – The names of Marshall University students who made the president’s and dean’s lists for the fall 2020 semester have been released.

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) is now accepting applications for the 2021 Make It Shine Environmental Teacher of the Year awards. The deadline to submit an application is Feb. 14.

CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.

MOUNT HOPE — Harmony for Hope has been working on doing its part to help those who are struggling in southern West Virginia.

Free online Zoom presentations on a variety of Shakespearean topics are now available through the Shakespeare Oxford Fellowship to educators, schools, libraries, community groups, and service clubs seeking supplemental programming for students and members.

CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health today announced the expansion of foods available for purchase with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The approved food list was updated to encour…

ATHENS – Concord University honored the Fall 2020 graduating class during a virtual commencement on Dec. 12. This format was utilized due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The event marked the 22nd Fall Commencement for Concord.

Masel “Tootsie” Allene Richmond Bays

CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.

Thanks to the generosity of many citizens around the county, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department delivered gifts recently as part of its annual The Giving Tree project.

Dear EarthTalk: The holidays are so wasteful given all the consumerism and decorations. Do you have any tips for making this year’s celebration less wasteful? — Shelly R., New York, New York

There are many classic stories that bring the Christmas spirit to life, but one of the most well-loved is the O’Henry story, “The Gift of the Magi.” It is a story of a young couple living at the turn of the 19th century that give their most prized possession in order to give a gift to the on…

CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.


CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.

The Shakespeare Studio of Montgomery will allow West Virginia students to have a voice in honoring the memory of the students and adults slain in the horrific Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings of Dec. 14, 2012.

CHARLESTON – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.

FAYETTEVILLE — Huse Memorial Park in Fayetteville will host National Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 12 p.m., rain or shine. Following the ceremony, 702 wreaths will be placed.