In the News

A favorite gimmick of the anti-fracking movement is to post a video of someone setting fire to the water coming out of a faucet. Read more

The federal EPA announced Tuesday it has extended the public comment period on the new Clean Power Plan by 45 days, taking it to Dec. 1. Read more

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says he will dip into West Virginia's Rainy Day Fund to close a more than $100 million gap in state funding. Read more

House and Senate lawmakers are back in session today after a long weekend, and they face a busy agenda that includes a must-pass CR to avoid another government shutdown. Read more

West Virginia's entire congressional delegation said it supports expanded military action against the Islamic State after President Obama laid out a plan Wednesday night for airstrikes and increased support for arming and training opposition fighters in Syria. Read more

West Virginia Wesleyan College has been awarded a $10 million U.S. Department of Education grant – the largest award in the school's 124-year history. Read more

WVU and local dignitaries gathered on Thursday, Sept. 11, to celebrate a milestone for one of WVU's most prominent extension efforts. Read more

If you were clicking around the Internet Wednesday, you might have noticed a few more loading icons than you're used to. Read more

President Obama vowed to "destroy" Islamic State in Iraq and Syria terrorists in a prime-time address Wednesday that sought to restore eroding public confidence in his leadership and ability to safeguard national security. Read more

Over 160 businesses in West Virginia on Thursday will be participating in a day which offers free or discounted goods and services to military members and their families. Read more