Ramesh Daggubati, M.D., a WVU Heart and Vascular Institute cardiology leader, received the “Beacon of India” Award March 21 in New Delhi for exceptional achievement and global impact.
WVU Potomac State’s Mary F. Shipper Library is showcasing an exhibit honoring Keyser native Jack Rollins, lyricist of “Here Comes Peter Cottontail” and “Frosty the Snowman” and co-writer of “Smokey the Bear,” through May 1.
Fairmont State University’s aviation program is gaining momentum with new flight-operations leadership and major investments in aircraft and infrastructure.
WVDOH road crews wrapped up the 2025-26 canopy-clearing season across all 55 counties, trimming 313 acres—about 1,821 miles—of overhanging branches. The work helps roads dry faster and last longer, and it’s limited to Nov. 15–March 31 to protect Indiana bats.
Gallagher’s John Terry landed a new West Virginia record tiger trout—29.13 inches and 11.04 pounds—on March 19 at Seneca Lake using a Panther Martin Spinner and 4-pound test line. The catch tops the previous 28.7-inch record set in 2011.
Kidney stones send more than 500,000 people to the ER each year, and WVU Medicine says the biggest culprit is not drinking enough water.
WVU athletic training alum JoAnn Outten-Kenton, 54, edged out a late-charging champion to win the Boston Marathon Handcycling Division in April 2025—only her second marathon.
Highmark Foundation announced a new $1 million grant to expand WVU Medicine’s Food for Mountaineers program, helping patients facing food insecurity buy nutritious food with pre-funded debit cards at major retailers.
WVDEP is taking registrations for the Adopt-A-Highway Spring Statewide Cleanup on Saturday, April 25, 2026, inviting groups to pick up litter on most state-maintained roads. Register by April 17; volunteers (12+) get bags, gloves and vests, and WVDEP handles disposal.
WVDNR wildlife specialist Heath Miles has been named the West Virginia Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation’s 2026 Wildlife Manager of the Year for boosting wild turkey habitat and supporting hunters.
