First Lady Seeks to Inform PROMISE Recipients of Private Offer
Morgantown AP The letter from Gayle Manchin to this year’s PROMISE scholars explains a Charleston company’s offer of a free college performance program including emotional intelligence testing and success strategies. Manchin says the HEPC letter is not an endorsement. She notes roughly one quarter of PROMISE recipients lose their aid in freshman year and about half keep it through four years.
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Eastern Panhandle seeks locality pay to lure teachers
Charleston reports Eastern Panhandle officials urge Gov. Joe Manchin to include locality pay in a special session plan to raise salaries for teachers and public workers, aiming to compete with rising costs and higher pay in nearby states amid wide vacancies in rural counties.
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WV schools drop President's Fitness Test under new plan
West Virginia education officials may replace the President's Physical Fitness Challenge with Fitnessgram tests for fourth through eighth graders under a Healthy Start law change. The move aims to boost ongoing fitness education as state schools adjust to new math and PE time requirements with board policy guidance expected by fall.
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Ginseng rule change could limit harvest
Virginia hunters face tighter export rules as the U S Fish and Wildlife Service doubles the minimum root age from five to ten years. The season runs Monday to December 31 in Virginia, one of the nation’s largest ginseng exporters, with buyers seeking roots priced at about 250 dollars per pound. The rule aims to curb overharvesting in parks and forests, while state officials urge a delay to notify stakeholders.
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Blood Lure Moshes Fishing Results With Bleeding Simulant
A high tech fishing lure flashes a blood red light to simulate a bleeding fish. Early tests produced eight bass per hour, with reports of rapid strikes. The lure is water proof, has a timed light pattern, and works in salt or fresh water. Available as a four lure set with pricing, ordering info, and a 30 day money back guarantee.
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