Local students make plan to kick vaping

By Stephen Baldwin, RealWV March 5, 2023 Two weeks before COVID hit West Virginia, a group of Greenbrier East High School students presented a lesson plan to combat opioid use to the WV Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Clayton Burch. He loved it, and wanted to take it statewide. The pandemic hit the pause button on […]
Nicholas superintendent pitches ‘academy’ to community members

By Stephen Baldwin, RealWV January 27, 2023 On Wednesday evening, the Nicholas County Board of Education met to discuss Superintendent Donna Burge-Tetrick’s plan for the “Nicholas County Academy of Academic Excellence.” As part of a mediated agreement between the school system and the West Virginia Department of Education, the proposed academy will be located on […]
New River CTC plans to buy jet plane for new aviation program

By Carrie Hodousek, WV Metronews New River Community and Technical College is buying a jet plane for an upcoming aviation program. American Electric Power Foundation presented a $100,000 grant to the college in Summersville Wednesday. New River CTC President Bonny Copenhaver shared the news with the West Virginia Community and Technical College System Thursday morning. “In […]