WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard is an organization that takes great pride in the care of our servicemembers for their dedicated service to our State and Nation. When members of the West Virginia National Guard serve in a State Active Duty status, which is[Read More…]
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Boone Memorial Health receives Donate Life Award for organ donation efforts
WV Press Release Sharing MADISON, W.Va. – Boone Memorial Health (BMH) recently received a gold award from Donate Life West Virginia for its commitment to educate employees and the community about the crucial need for organ, eye, and tissue donation. BMH employees supported Donate Life West Virginia through the West[Read More…]
Brian McPherson of Belpre, Ohio, takes WVGA Senior Series Low Round at Bridgeport Country Club
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Brian McPherson of Belpre, Ohio, shot the Little General Stores Low Round of the Day at Wednesday’s Senior Series event, hosted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA) and sponsored by Little General Stores, at Bridgeport Country Club with a three over par 75.[Read More…]
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine helps Beckley clinic aid patients in opioid recovery through acupuncture technique
WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Patients in recovery from opioid use disorder have an additional treatment option at a Beckley, W.Va., clinic, as a result of training provided at the WestVirginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM). The school’s Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) is sponsoring the[Read More…]
W.Va. Nursery and Landscape Association registers ‘Strong Disapproval’ of WVU’s proposed cutbacks to Landscape Architecture Program
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) registered its “strong disapproval” to leaders at West Virginia University (WVU) for its proposed elimination of bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in Landscape Architecture and the reduction of staff in Soil and Plant Sciences from[Read More…]
Employee of The Health Plan receives lifesaving kidney from coworker
WV Press Release Sharing WHEELING, W.Va. – The Health Plan (THP) is sharing the inspiring story of one of its employees who selflessly donated a kidney to a colleague in need of a life-saving transplant. The remarkable journey began when Heather Jones learned her colleague Susan Klinkoski needed a kidney transplant[Read More…]
President Gee welcomes WVU students, faculty, staff to start the academic year
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University President Gordon Gee sent a letter to faculty, staff and students on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the fall semester, acknowledging the University’s ongoing transformation and urging the WVU community to support one another. Read the letter below and at presidentgee.wvu.edu: Aug. 16, 2023 Dear[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Marshall School of Pharmacy to present white coats to first-year pharmacy students on Friday at 2 p.m.
WV Press Release Sharing HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University has issued the following media advisory: The Marshall University School of Pharmacy will formally welcome its first-year pharmacy students at its 12th annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 18, at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall in Huntington. During the event, students will be presented[Read More…]
Media Advisory: New River Community College Partners with Friday Night Medical Time Out to elevate safety measures for local high school athletes
WV Press Release Sharing BEAVER, W.Va. – As part of a strategic collaboration, New River Community and Technical College will be joining forces with Friday Night Medical Time Out to enhance safety protocols for local high school athletes. On Monday, Aug. 21, at Shady Spring High School, New River CTC Paramedic students will be[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Regional food business center press event set for Aug. 17
Coalfield Development to host press event for cultivating local food economies HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Coalfield Development is excited to announce a press event in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scheduled to take place on Aug. 17 at the West Edge Factory in Huntington, WV. This event is[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Gov. Justice to announce major economic development project today at 10:30 a.m.
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of Gov. Jim Justice has issued the following media advisory: WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, other officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice will join officials to announce a major economic development project coming to West Virginia. WHEN: Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. WHERE: The Culture Center TheaterState[Read More…]
Mountain State Oral & Facial Surgery offering ‘Same Day Smile’ innovative new technology at all nine of its Tri-State offices
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Mountain State Oral & Facial Surgery (MSOFS) is now offering same-day dental implants at its nine regional offices in West Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky. The 3-D printing “Same Day Smile” technology is the first of its kind in the region. MSOFS expert staff[Read More…]
WV Press Convention 2023: Hampshire Review wins Newspaper of the Year Honors
EDITORIAL: Charleston Gazette-Mail, The Inter-Mountain, Hampshire Review, and The Doddridge Independent win General Excellence Honors ADVERTISING: Charleston Gazette-Mail, The Inter-Mountain, Times Record & Roane County Reporter; and Tyler Star News win General Excellence Honors WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With “family” being a major theme of the 2023 West[Read More…]
Organizational changes will help West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine maintain status as a leader in medical education
WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. – The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), the state’s largest medical school, has announcing a number of organizational changes coinciding with the start of the 2023-24 academic year. The changes will allow WVSOM to retain its financial and academic strength while replenishing[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates Democratic Caucus elects Delegate Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, as next minority leader
Hornbuckle will be the West Virginia House of Delegates’ first Black floor leader CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Democratic members of the West Virginia House of Delegates took a historic caucus vote Tuesday, Aug. 8 to select Delegate Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, as their next minority leader. Hornbuckle, 37, first was elected to[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Joint Standing Committee on Health hears about need for child protective services workers
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Following passage of two new statutes and the implementation of multiple initiatives, the state’s Child Protective Service (CPS) worker vacancy rate has decreased 14 percent since January, according to West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services Bureau for Social Services[Read More…]
WV Press Convention 2023: State’s newspapers gathering in Charleston on Friday and Saturday
Two-day conference includes awards, education and networking; Sponsors and speakers supporting event that features three segments open and free to the public WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia newspaper representatives will hear from Gov. Jim Justice, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, along with[Read More…]
2023 WVPA Convention: Learn how U.S. Senators’ offices can help West Virginia constituents
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “West Virginians come to the Senator for really almost any issue that they need help with, and he sees that as his top priority – delivering the necessary constituent services to help them.” That’s what Mara Boggs, W.Va. state director for U.S. Senator[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Economic Development and Tourism hears reports on wineries and garbage collection
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, on Monday, began its meeting with a presentation regarding West Virginia’s vineyard and winery industry. Mike Crate with the Rusty Nail Winery in Berkeley County, and Chris Cosco, with Wind Down[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Children and Families hears presentations on affordable housing issues and food insecurity
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – During their Monday interim session, members of the West Virginia Legislative Joint Committee on Children and Families heard presentations on both affordable housing issues and food insecurity in the Mountain State. The first speaker, Craig Petry, executive director of Community[Read More…]