WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is proud to announce the following students have achieved academic honors for the Fall 2024 Semester: President’s List The President’s List is comprised of students who maintained a 4.0 grade point average in a minimum of…
WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is excited to announce the launch of its new LPN to RN Bridge program, beginning with the 2025 Summer Semester. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) will now have the opportunity to take their careers to the next…
If the cold temperatures and snow haven’t played enough havoc with the school closings, the water crisis in Weirton has proven to be a major challenge for Hancock County educators. The lack of water in the Weirton Heights area may keep Weirton Elementary closed until…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Larry Pack visited Holz Elementary School in Charleston Friday, January 24 to launch the statewide SMART529 “When I Grow Up” student and teacher essay contest. “As a parent and a grandparent, I know how important it is to invest in…
The Hancock County Board of Education met Tuesday, Jan. 21 for its regularly scheduled meeting. The Board approved the resignations of both Oak Glen High and Weir High’ s Head Football Coaches. Frank Sisinnii resigned as Weir High’s Head Football Coach and Strength & Conditioning…
WVNCC Nursing students achieve 100% NCLEX pass rate WHEELING, W.VA – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) proudly announces that its 2024 Nursing graduating class has achieved a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). This accomplishment highlights the talent of WVNCC’s…
Local resident Brian Cunningham has been named “Official of the Year” at the Ron Mauck OVAC Wrestling Tournament in Wheeling.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) has filed a lawsuit asking a court to stop the West Virginia Water Development Authority from sending $5 million to an out-of-state Catholic organization. In October, the water authority approved the $5 million grant to…
Wheeling, WV – West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has been awarded $1.5 million as part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s $65 million Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC) Training Grant initiative. WVNCC is one of only 18 institutions nationwide—and the only recipient in West Virginia—to…