Gov. Patrick Morrisey appointed Charleston native and avid hunter LeFlore Barbour Lucas to the West Virginia Natural Resources Commission, filling an at-large seat representing sportsmen and women statewide.
WVU Davis College’s Futures Markets and Commodity Prices course takes students beyond the textbook with hands-on labs using real trading platforms to explore ag, energy and metals markets.
Fairmont State University’s B.S. in Computer Science with a cybersecurity emphasis has been ranked seventh nationally.
Vehicular heatstroke is the leading non-crash vehicle-related killer of U.S. children 14 and younger, with more than 1,000 deaths since 1998. WV’s Highway Safety Program and NHTSA urge caregivers to “Stop, Look, Lock” and never leave kids in cars.
WVU journalism junior Rozaireo “Ro” Jones of Fairmont has been named the university’s 28th Truman Scholar, one of the nation’s top graduate fellowships recognizing leadership and public service.
Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) treats mouth and throat tumors through the mouth using robotic arms and 3D imaging, offering precise, minimally invasive care with fewer complications and faster recovery.
Chris Payne, a WVU College of Law graduate, is carrying forward a Beckley legacy started by his great-grandfather, Brown Wesley Payne—the area’s first Black attorney.
As National Hospital Week highlights the people and places behind care close to home, West Virginia’s hospitals are being recognized for showing up 24/7. From rural access and telehealth to cost pressures and collaboration, their mission keeps communities thriving.
WVU medical student Jonathan “Tucker” Bennett turned the loss of his brother and mother into a calling to practice emergency medicine and “help as many families as possible.” Scholarship support helped him graduate with less debt and more flexibility.
Gerald “Gerry” Milnes of Elkins has been named a 2026 NEA National Heritage Fellow, the nation’s top honor in folk and traditional arts, receiving the Bess Lomax Hawes fellowship for his lifelong work documenting Appalachian culture.
