WVU officials planning Tuesday test of Web-based alert system

By Katie Wilson Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — On Tuesday, cell phones all over West Virginia University will buzz with a message: this is just a test. University officials will test the school’s Web-based emergency notification system — dubbed WVU Alert — at 9 a.m. Tuesday. WVU Alert employs text messaging — a popular means of communication among today’s students — to warn faculty, staff and students about any... [read full story]