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Letter to the Editor: He Didn’t Just Leave: The Part of the Story the BSU Board Didn’t Tell
When Bluefield State University Board of Governors Chairman Charlie Cole discussed President Darrin Martin’s departure from a special-called Board meeting, he stated that the Board intended to speak with the president after executive session, but when the session ended, “the president had left and was not available to speak to the board.”
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Frankford Elementary Kicks Off Red Ribbon Week with Local Heroes
Frankford Elementary School kicked off this year’s Red Ribbon Week in high gear, gathering around the motivating theme: “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.” The week started off on an inspiring note with visits from local heroes, setting a strong, positive tone with plenty more activities and learning opportunities still to come […] The post Frankford Elementary Kicks Off Red Ribbon Week with Local Heroes appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .
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Alleghany Highlands Public Schools closed multiple days
All schools in the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools division were closed on Tuesday due to potential safety concerns reported by law enforcement, and they will remain closed through Wednesday, October 28. Texts and voicemails were sent to parents regarding the closures. Both students and administrators were instructed to stay at...
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New agreement between State Police and Radford accelerates start of professional career
Radford University has become the first public university to partner with the Virginia State Police in a program that will accelerate work experience for seniors in their criminal justice program. A report from the school says students will apply to the State Police and have their background check completed in...
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Ferrum College will add new majors; signs another articulation agreement
From a low point in enrollment following the pandemic from around 650 undergraduates to over a thousand today, the President of Ferrum College says the “blue collar school,” is geared towards people that are often already working and “doing things,” – and several recent announcements are prime examples. The small private Franklin County school will add an engineering degree for the Fall 2027 semester says school President Dr. Mirta Martin, who became the 13th President at Ferrum in 2023, after serving in an interim role before that. Two new master’s programs in education and athletic training will soon be offered as well. Earlier this month Ferrum signed new articulation agreements with Patrick and Henry Community College, for those that want to finish their 4-year criminal justice or teaching education majors. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
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Hollins University Adds Five Faculty Members
Hollins University, the liberal arts educational institution for women in Roanoke, Virginia, has announced the addition of several new faculty members. is a visiting assistant professor of history. She is a historian of American commemorative culture and conducts research on how everyday Americans use monuments and memorials to situate themselves in American history. Her current book project, Laying Claim to History: America’s World War I Memorials, focuses on the thousands of World War I memorials Americans built during the interwar years across the country and how they gave voice to communities.
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$1 Million DOE Award to Virginia Tech
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation has awarded a $1,000,000 grant to Virginia Tech. The funding will support Virginia Tech in leading efforts to grow a skilled workforce required to produce, process, recover and recycle critical minerals on American soil. Virginia Tech is one of 16 schools nationwide to receive this funding.