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“It affects our ability to attract outstanding students and faculty”

Joyce E. McConnell says she is prepared to succeed John W. Fisher II as dean of the College of Law at West Virginia University. via The State Journal

“It's one of those great things that you put on your resume and it opens the doors to a lot of opportunities.”

Four students at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Upshur County have been named Fulbright Scholars this year. via West Virginia Metro

“If people don't want to be in the classroom, teachers, and they're teaching when they don't really want to be teaching, it's probably not good for our kids.”

Thousands of teachers in West Virginia have a decision to make. The State Legislature has approved a bill that will allow teachers, if they choose, to switch from a newer retirement plan, called the defined ... via West Virginia Metro

An East Resources Inc. tariff containing increased rates, if approved, will result in over a 20 percent increase in customers' bills. via Wetzel Chronicle

“I think actually the Parkways Authority has been doing very well”

BLUEFIELD DAILY TELEGRAPH CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Funding for Mercer County's proposed multi-purpose equestrian park project will now be included as a line item in the state budget, officials said Monday. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

A/B Honor Roll was earned by Katelyn Benda, Jonathan Daniely, Brandon Foster,Brayden Moore, Kayley Nixon, David Strecker,, Alex Walker. via Valdosta Daily Times

“If it's done wrong, it can actually be harmful. If it's done right, it can be life-saving.”

Teaching students the basics of first-aid and how to administer CPR in West Virginia's secondary school classrooms is an idea that sets well with the two doctors in the Senate. via Register-herald.com

“I'm convinced it will save lives. And also, it will save resources for the state as well. It's a good combination.”

A proposed update in West Virginia's drunken driving law exited a key House panel with one alteration that proponents say is acceptable. via Register-herald.com

“Actually, our season really runs along with the weather”

BLUEFIELD DAILY TELEGRAPH NORTHFORK, W.Va. - A southern West Virginia-based trail system is being called the No. via Register-herald.com

“We're going the opposite way of most companies out there”

A new Senate plan to provide West Virginia school teachers a better retirement is worlds - and millions of dollars apart - from a House plan that needs $78 million in tax dollars to work. via Register-herald.com

“They never, ever want to give up that authority, but we are the appropriating body”

State Senate Majority Leader Truman Chafin lashed out at the Manchin administration Thursday during a speech in support of a bill that would direct more tax money to natural resource-rich counties. via West Virginia Metro

It takes 10 years of public use to make a private road public, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals declared Feb. via The West Virginia Record

Lincoln County ranked 55th of 55 counties in the overall Kids Count 2007 rankings published yesterday by the West Virginia KIDS COUNT Fund. via Lincoln Journal

Lawmakers should move slowly on plan to merge teacher pensions THE REGISTER-HERALD Editorial: Caution Lawmakers should move slowly on plan to merge teacher pensions Opinion: The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. ... via Register-herald.com

People eating out might be in for a new kind of sticker shock if a proposed West Virginia Senate bill becomes law. via WTAP-TV Parkersburg

Two people have already plead guilty with five others facing indictments on various charges, including hate crimes, in connections with the kidnapping and assault of Megan Williams A Logan County grand jury ... via WCHS

“We are so proud of Phil. This honor is a testament to his continuing commitment to the profession of teaching”

' A West Virginia University at Parkersburg faculty member is a finalist for the West Virginia Professor of the Year honors. via Parkersburg News & Parkersburg Sentinel

“The biggest obstacle we see is we can have a very good and robust site, but if we don't get people there, it's useless”

The state partners with high school students to make public information available online. via The State Journal

“We ask the parents to take a child and love them as their own, while still working toward returning that child to the birth parents.”

Nancy Shrewsbury knows every child needs a soft place to land and a loving embrace when the world seems hard. via Bluefield Daily Telegraph

West Virginia American Water has issued a boil water advisory for Boone County customers from Wharton south on Rt. via WOWK