http://www.timeswv.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_152002330.html http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_152002330.html Isis, the shelter cat, sits perched on a wooden fence near the main door and slowly creeps over to greet guests who come to visit the sanctuary. Mon, 25 May 2009 01:55:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_145015607.html http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_145015607.html Within a week, West Virginia University sent out two separate WVU Alerts by text message and e-mail concerning armed robberies on and near campus.The first alert was sent in mid-April warning that a suspect with a knife demanded a wallet from a student near Lincoln Hall. Mon, 18 May 2009 01:45:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_138014616.html http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_138014616.html Finals.Seven days that could make or break your semester. A botched final could drop your grade a letter or worse and a particularly brilliant exam could be the boost your GPA needs after a less-than-impressive semester. Mon, 11 May 2009 00:37:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_131003436.html http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_131003436.html Entering the job market is a scary time for any college graduate, but at a time when the economy is being compared to that of the Great Depression, finding a job just out of college will be more difficult than ever for the Class of 2009. Sun, 03 May 2009 23:58:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_123235514.html http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_123235514.html As the economic situation worsens, college students will face a fiercely competitive job market after graduation. But for West Virginia University Army ROTC cadets, the road to employment is clear. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_117010355.html http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_117010355.html Bill Stewart’s start as the head football coach at West Virginia University has all of the elements of a Cinderella story — the hometown boy gets thrown into a head coaching job for one of the top football programs in the country. He leads them to a victory in which 84 percent of the nation thought was impossible. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:56:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_110005316.html http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_110005316.html Coffee establishments nowadays offer much more than just a cup of Joe.Many coffee houses serve an array of beverages that attract people from all ages with different tastes. Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:58:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_102235526.html http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_102235526.html After losing players like quarterback Pat White, kicker Pat McAfee, and linebacker Mortty Ivy, most head football coaches would be in a panic. However, West Virginia head coach Bill Stewart welcomed the graduation of the most winning senior class in WVU history. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:55:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_096005604.html http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_096005604.html As spring takes over, most people in Morgantown rejoice as they put away their heavy jackets and break out their shorts and flip flops. But for the West Virginia Ski Team Club, the end of winter signifies the end of best time of the year. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_089002323.html http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_089002323.html Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh. Skiers and snowboarders whisk down the slope, gliding past one another. The chilly mountain air is in their faces, a light dusting of snow on their goggles as they reach the bottom of their run. Unfortunately, this time of year in West Virginia does not last for long. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_081230506.html http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_081230506.html What is the process of becoming a city policeman?I interviewed a Morgantown city policeman. He stated, “I love being a cop and having that feeling of purpose in my life. There is nothing better than knowing you helped someone. The best part is the kids. I love to see their faces light up when the police are around. I’m thankful to work at a city department because there is so much work to do and you never really get bored.” Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:45:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_074194207.html http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_074194207.html The transition from high school to college can be stressful. Anxiety and social pressures can change, or restrict, a person’s eating patterns which increases the likeliness that an eating disorder will develop. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:33:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_068012835.html http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_068012835.html When a team has had as much success at the West Virginia basketball team has had this season, it’s hard to believe that there is just one senior on the team. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:43:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_061014506.html http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_061014506.html The Morgantown Fire Department has identified 60 problem streets in the city that are too narrow for fire trucks to navigate. Extended response times increase the risk of loss of life or property. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:21:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_054001917.html http://www.timeswv.com/daily_grind/local_story_054001917.html If you’ve ever attended a West Virginia University football or basketball game and wondered who those loud, enthusiastic fans in the gold T-shirts were, they’re the Mountaineer Maniacs. The Maniacs is a student-run and funded organization full of die-hard Mountaineer fans.