Three Vandalia Health hospitals earned SRC’s Network of Excellence in Robotic Surgery designation, a first for West Virginia. The honor recognizes rigorous quality and safety standards, advanced technology and 14 distinguished surgeons.
West Virginia will invest $3.2 million to launch construction of Wheeling’s $25 million Gateway Center. The downtown tourism hub is expected to draw 175,000 annual visitors, support 87 permanent jobs and generate $9.3 million in direct spending.
WVU graduate Jason Gibson turned a materials science internship in Greece into an interdisciplinary research career and a startup. He founded Quantum Formatics and was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2024.
WVU researchers found ChatGPT-5 Pro can create realistic, useful psychiatry training cases about patients’ chatbot use. However, human supervision remains essential to ensure patient safety, accuracy and ethical medical education.
Fairmont State’s Folklife Center brings back its annual awards August 23, honoring hammered dulcimer players Lynette Swiger and Patricia Harper along with two posthumous honorees. A free open house follows with live music, square dancing, clogging and crafts.
West Virginia Wesleyan College will welcome more than 400 new students for the 2026-2027 academic year, its largest freshman class in more than five years.
Dr. Sheena Van Meter will become Harrison County Schools superintendent Oct. 1, 2026, succeeding retiring Superintendent Dora Stutler. The veteran educator has led Hardy County Schools since 2017 and brings more than 20 years of experience.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital has named Rebecca “Becky” Perry, BSN, RN, its latest DAISY Award honoree, recognizing a nurse a co-worker credits with tracking down a glucometer sensor that kept her diabetic husband out of trouble over a weekend.
West Virginia’s free Tourism Works program has awarded 25,000 microcredentials and 1,000 college credit hours since launching last year. More than 4,000 residents have enrolled to build skills for the state’s growing tourism industry.
CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital is now West Virginia’s first breast milk dispensary, providing screened donor milk to local families. The hospital has collected more than 17,500 ounces since becoming the state’s first milk depot in 2025.
