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Defunding of National Science Foundation raises alarm bells for new American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow

SHEPHERDSTOWN -- Fifty-five percent is the amount that the National Science Foundation (NSF) may lose in funding, if the federal government's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 is approved. Already, the organization has had to terminate roughly 380 grants this year, due to federal funding issues. For former NSF Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport System Division Deputy Director Sue Kemnitzer, these cuts are of great concern. Over the 40 years she worked for NSF, she supported thousands of young scientists who were seeking grant funding to begin making scientific ...

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Gross selected to first-team by sports writers All-State committee

SHENANDOAH JUNCTION -- Even though he didn't pitch in Jefferson High School's season-closing Regional games against Hedgesville High School, the West Virginia Sports Writers Association has selected the Cougars' Jett Gross (eight wins, no losses this season) to its 16-player All-State first ...

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Time to prepare for winter weather

Last week was named Winter Weather Awareness Week by Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Emergency Management Division, in collaboration with the NOAA/National Weather Service and ReadyWV. With the approach of winter in the next few weeks, Justice's announcement was well-timed, ensuring ...

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Politicians of today show decreased commitment to the ‘country roads’

I am appalled to see Representative Riley Moore and Senator Shelly Moore Capito grinning with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at the ribbon cutting for another building for Homeland Security in Harpers Ferry. I would rather see both of them and Senator Jim Justice working on a hot day ...