Higher Education commission revokes Alderson Broaddus’ authorization to award degrees
BY: WEST VIRGINIA WATCH STAFF – JULY 31, 2023 4:11 PM During an emergency meeting today, the Higher Education Policy Commission voted unanimously to revoke Alderson Broaddus University’s authorization to confer degrees in…
2023 West Virginia Hot Dog Festival Celebrates 19 Years of Fun and Fundraising
This day was for the dogs! Hot-dogs and hot dogs that is, at the 2023 West Virginia Hot Dog Festival. Temperatures in the 90’s didn’t keep everyone from turning out…
Community Block Party happening July 30th in West Huntington
Join the West Huntington community as Second Presbyterian Church hosts its first annual Community Block Party Sunday, July 30th, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. near Second Presbyterian Church located…
Folk Artist Minnie Adkins & Writer Mike Norris to Visit Saturday KidsArt at HMA on Aug. 12
**Press Release from HMA: Folk artist Minnie Adkins and writer Mike Norris will make a special presentation about their four children’s books on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at 1 p.m.…
Image Gallery: 9th Street Live is Dead
The 9th Street Live outdoor summer concert series had a special theme night celebrating Jerry Garcia & The Grateful Dead on Friday, July 28th. Next week will feature Robot Charlie…
Cabell schools’ multi-million dollar budget shortfall may result in big cuts for libraries, parks
The school board has proposed a nearly 90% reduction in its funding to local libraries, which could force some branches to close. Local schools leaders say the proposal is a…
West Virginia leads nation in number of bridges ranked in poor condition
BY: CAITY COYNE – JULY 28, 2023 6:00 AM West Virginia is still leading the nation with the highest percentage of bridges in poor condition, according to data released last month by the Federal Highways…
WV Hot Dog Festival July 29 at Pullman Square
The 19th Annual West Virginia Hot Dog Festival returns to Huntington, WV on Saturday, July 29. There will be a variety of activities including festival favorites like wiener dog races,…
Marshall University to establish rural residency program for internal medicine
From the office of University Marketing and Communications…. A new grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) will support the planning…
Marshall’s M.S. Cybersecurity degree earns second-place ranking from FORTUNE
From the office of University Marketing and Communications…. Marshall University’s M.S. in Cybersecurity program ranked second in FORTUNE’s Best Online Master’s in Cybersecurity Degrees in 2023. Marshall’s 30-credit-hour program, which…