NEWS
March 3, 2009
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Finding a new president isn't the only selection process going on at West Virginia University this week. Four students have been named finalists as the university's new mascot. The hopefuls will participate in a cheer-off competition Wednesday night at the WVU men's basketball game with DePaul. The winner will be announced at Saturday night's home game with Louisville. The finalists are Brock Burwell of Harrisville, Rebecca Durst of Point Pleasant, Rebecca Funk of Big Pool, Md., and current mascot Michael Squires of Clarksburg.
NEWS
September 29, 2008
The Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia announced that nomination forms for the 2008 Professor of the Year Award have been distributed throughout West Virginia and also are available online at www.wvhumanities.org . The nominations must be postmarked no later than Nov. 7. The primary step in the selection process is the request for nominations, which must include comprehensive and specific information about each nominee. The foundation board selects finalists based on written information presented and on interviews with candidates.
NEWS
May 14, 2000
A new paramedic training program will be offered this fall at Hagerstown Community College for people interested in making the field their career. The two-year, advanced program has a maximum class size of 18, so students should register quickly, said George Perry, program coordinator. Applicants must take placement tests, be interviewed and go through a selection process, he said. Students will be required to earn 69 credits to receive their paramedic degree. The paramedic course uses an up-to-date curriculum and includes classroom and practical training.
NEWS
March 21, 2001
Jefferson school chief search to begin By DAVE McMILLION / Staff Writer, Charles Town Jefferson County Board of Education members will try to find a replacement for Superintendent of Schools David W. Markoe by July 1, board member Peter Morgens said Wednesday. "So the search will get going pretty quickly," Morgens said. Board member Pete Dougherty said he would like the board to use the same selection process it used when it hired Markoe four years ago. That process involved the formation of committees made up of people from different cross sections of the community to review superintendent candidates, Dougherty said.
NEWS
By MATTHEW UMSTEAD | November 5, 2007
The trial for a man accused of killing his ex-wife, dismembering her body and dumping it in a Berkeley County stream last year is to begin this morning with what is expected to be a challenging jury selection process for the high-profile case. A jury pool of 150 people was sought for Bunker Hill, W.Va., attorney Stephen R. Fielder's murder trial, but 23rd Judicial Circuit Judge David H. Sanders said Monday that only nine of 50 additional prospective jurors contacted by the Berkeley County Circuit Clerk's office were available.
NEWS
November 17, 2009
A community is the sum of its people, and Washington County is blessed with a wealth of active and interesting men and women who move us ever forward and make living here a more positive experience. They are the ones we turn to when we need solutions, ideas and comfort, the ones who realize that a community functions best when every individual is given opportunity and care. Personal recognition is frequently the last thing on their agendas. They act because it's the right thing to do, not out of a need for accolades.
NEWS
by DAVE McMILLION | January 4, 2007
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. - More than 120 people have applied to become the next president of Shepherd University and the person heading up the selection process said he hopes a new president can be announced in May. John Sherwood, chairman of the search committee, considers the more than 120 applicants to be a large pool and thinks it can be attributed to the positive aspects of Shepherd. When some colleges or universities are looking for presidents, sometimes the institutions are mired in crisis, Sherwood said.
NEWS
by ADAM BEHSUDI | June 11, 2005
adamb@herald-mail.com MIDDLETOWN, Md. - Three little words were all it took to turn Breanne Toms' vacation to Los Angeles into an unforgettable experience. Shortly after Toms heard "Come on down," the 20-year-old nursing assistant ended up taking a boat, a sauna and a seven-day cruise to Alaska home to Middletown after winning the coveted showcase on the popular game show "The Price is Right. " Her winnings were valued at $39,774. "Half of me felt really nervous, and the other half was really excited," Toms said.
BREAKINGNEWS
By MATTHEW UMSTEAD | matthew.umstead@herald-mail.com | December 1, 2011
Berkeley County Assessor Patricia A. "Patsy" Kilmer resigned Wednesday, saying she unknowingly violated the state's Ethics Act through some of her personnel decisions including how she hired employees' children for summer work. Kilmer's resignation was accepted Thursday by the Berkeley County Council, which subsequently voted to advertise the position for two weeks with the goal of appointing a new assessor by the end of the year. Tamera "Tammy" Edgar, the county's commercial appraiser, was appointed to lead the assessor's office until the vacancy is filled.
NEWS
by TIM KOELBLE | March 14, 2006
After the announcement of the NCAA Tournament pairings on Sunday, which left Maryland out in the cold following its 19-12 season, you knew the Terps were a pretty good bet to get a bid to the National Invitation Tournament, better known as the Nobody Interested Tournament. It didn't take long for the crying to start following the NCAA's announcement of its 65-team field. Maryland coach Gary Williams was miffed over the fact that Arizona and Wisconsin, teams with similar records as the Terps, each gained a spot in March Madness.