A West Virginia University-led effort is extending its reach to 11 Mountain State counties, providing more low-income pregnant women and families with children access to health care and life skills through the West Virginia Healthy Start/Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants project.
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Standout shortstop JJ Wetherholt is the highest Major League Baseball draft pick in WVU baseball history, surpassing the mark set by former Mountaineer pitchers Chris Enochs and Alek Manoah who each went No. 11 in 1997 and 2019, respectively. Overall, he is the fourth Mountaineer to be taken in the first round.
Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in Appalachia
Paul Ziekiewicz’s mine drainage project to help clean water and extract rare earth elements is highlighted by the Associated Press.
Wren Baker joins MetroNews“Talkline” to discuss potential changes to Milan Puskar Stadium with input from the fanbase.
Bringing together several generations of University supporters, the WVU Alumni Association will celebrate a summer tradition during the 37th annual Boone County Alumni and Friends Pig Roast and Mountaineer Music Frolic on Saturday (July 13). Over the years, the chapter has raised more than $1 million and provided upwards of 500 student scholarships largely with proceeds from the event.
The meeting will be held at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday (July 17) in the Rhododendron Room of the Mountainlair and on Zoom.