LEWISBURG, W.Va. – The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) will receive $500,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to make it easier for individuals in Greenbrier County with substance use disorder to attain and maintain employment. Through ARC’s Investments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative, WVSOM’s Center[Read More…]
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WV Treasurer Riley Moore returns nearly $32,000 worth of unclaimed property in Jefferson County
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore visited the Jefferson County Board of Education Thursday, September 14, to present two unclaimed property checks worth nearly $32,000 total to benefit the Jefferson County Board of Education and Jefferson County Commission. “It was great returning unclaimed property[Read More…]
Betsy Miles named executive director of the West Virginia Press Association
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Betsy Miles will be the next executive director of the West Virginia Press Association, which was established shortly after the Civil War and serves as the newspaper industry representative for the state’s 69 newspapers. Miles has been assistant executive director and advertising director[Read More…]
WVU President Gee addresses ‘misrepresentations’ of WVU Transformation work during Faculty Senate meeting
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University released a statement from President Gordon Gee based on his prepared remarks to members of the Faculty Senate about misrepresentations related to ongoing Transformation efforts during a Monday (Sept. 11) meeting at the College of Law. “Since my arrival at West Virginia University, I have spoken consistently about three critical missions[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: AARP WV seeking new fraud protection for state residents
Nearly 13,000 reports of fraud and scams with $19.4 million in losses reported in West Virginia in 2022 Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – AARP WV leaders are continuing their efforts to keep senior citizens financially safe by encouraging state legislators to consider new fraud protection and recovery[Read More…]
Prominent Charleston and Wheeling accounting firms announce merger
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two leading state accounting firms – Woomer, Nistendirk & Associates, PLLC located in Charleston and Costanzo & Associates, PLLC in Wheeling – will merge operations beginning Nov. 1, 2023, the firm’s partners announced today. The new firm will be known as Costanzo Woomer[Read More…]
Tammy Jordan of Fruits of Labor and Communities of Healing to speak at Appalachian Regional Commission Annual Meeting on Tuesday
WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. — Tammy Jordan, owner of Fruits of Labor, a social enterprise that serves as a model for the recovery to work program Communities of Healing, is set to share her insights this week at the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) annual conference, entitled Appalachia Rises,[Read More…]
Opinion: Moving past 1862: The evolving role of the land-grant, R1 institution
Fred KingProfessor, Vice President for ResearchWest Virginia University The American public’s trust in higher education has waned considerably within the last decade. This is an interesting, new dynamic: Academia’s detractors represent various segments of America – from those living in rural, poverty-stricken areas who feel higher ed is out of[Read More…]
West Virginia attorney Tony O’Dell earns 2024 Best Lawyer of the Year honors
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tiano O’Dell, PLLC, is pleased to announce that attorney Tony O’Dell has been selected as one of the 2024 Lawyer of the Year recipients in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America. O’Dell received this honor in three fields: Personal Injury Litigation,[Read More…]
John Duty takes another WVGA Senior Series Low Round at Logan Country Club
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — John Duty of Hurricane shot his second Little General Stores Low Round of the Day at Tuesday’s Senior Series event, hosted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA) and sponsored by Little General Stores, at Logan Country Club with a one over par 71.[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislative Leadership bringing Southern Legislative Conference to state in 2024
Senate President Blair, House Speaker Hanshaw plan to showcase West Virginia during week-long event for officials from 15 states WV Press Staff Report WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – “We are the northernmost state in the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC), and we are excited to have all of those 2,000-plus people[Read More…]
Fruits of Labor to celebrate Grand Opening of new wood-stone Pizzeria, Ice Cream and Coffee Shop on Thursday
Public Invited to 10:30 a.m. Thursday Ribbon Cutting BECKLEY, W.Va. – The basement of the Fruits of Labor building at 313 Neville Street in Beckley is now featuring a new wood-stone Pizzeria, Ice Cream and Coffee Shop. Tammy Jordan, owner of Fruits of Labor, invites the public to join her[Read More…]
Political Advisory: WV Coal Association endorses slate of ‘Pro-Coal’ candidates for 2024 election
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Coal Association, the state’s primary coal membership organization representing over 90 percent of state thermal coal production and 65 percent of metallurgical coal production, today announced the organization’s endorsements for the 2024 election cycle. Chris Hamilton, President and Chief Executive Officer[Read More…]
James Nemitz, president of West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, selected as ‘Greenbrier County Hero’
West Virginia Daily News LEWISBURG, W.Va. — James Nemitz, Ph.D., stands as a beacon of dedication and commitment in the world of osteopathic medicine. As president of the West Virginia Osteopathic School, his journey has been one of profound impact in advancing the principles of osteopathic medicine but also in elevating[Read More…]
Cómo debes prepararte para un desastre natural
AARP WV se une a ‘Las Noticias en tu idioma con Sergio Rodríguez’ para compartir información CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Terremotos, inundaciones, huracanes, tornados e incendios forestales son eventos que no puedes controlar. Pero puedes prepararte para las emergencias antes de que sucedan. Hasta el 15 de agosto de 2023, el gobierno[Read More…]
Longtime Publisher G. Ogden Nutting dies at 87
Served as publisher and general manager of The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register for nearly three decades WV Press Release Sharing WHEELING, W.Va. — G. Ogden Nutting, who for nearly three decades served as president and publisher of Wheeling-based Ogden Newspapers Inc., died Friday, August 25, 2023 at age 87. Nutting[Read More…]
WV Press Association Hall of Fame Celebration set for Oct. 13-14
Newspaper Industry’s brightest stars and leaders among those being honored and inducted WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s newspaper industry will honor its past, present, and future with its Hall of Fame Celebration on Oct. 13-14 at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling. Set for Friday evening, Oct. 13, and[Read More…]
West Virginia Department of Tourism releases 2023 Fall Foliage Projection Map
Recent rainfall in the nation’s third most forested state could be a precursor to stunning fall color CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In anticipation of the quickly-approaching autumn season, the West Virginia Department of Tourism has released its annual fall foliage projection map. The map, prepared in partnership with the West Virginia[Read More…]
WVU cuts administrative leadership amid ongoing University-wide transformation, BOG chair says ‘We must do this work’
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University will restructure another large administrative unit as part of ongoing review and transformation efforts. Cris DeBord, vice president of Talent and Culture, has announced his plan to retire later this year and that position will be eliminated moving forward. Further, the entire unit[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals to join local officials for grand opening and ribbon cutting of new rehabilitation center at 10 a.m. on Thursday
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals has issued the following media advisory: What: WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals will join local officials for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of a physical therapy and rehabilitation center at River Walk Mall in South Charleston When: August 24, 2023, 10[Read More…]