West Virginia Press Association WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation Jimmy Wriston, P.E., and other local officials. WHAT: Gov. Jim Justice will host an event to celebrate the opening of an approximately three-mile section of the King Coal Highway stretching from Airport Road to John Nash[Read More…]
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Media Advisory: Events scheduled in Charleston for “Operation Santa’s Handlebars”
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Serve First Foundation will be providing 20 children of the Oakwood Grow Center new bicycles for Christmas. Thomas Memorial Hospital will also be in attendance to provide each child a new bicycle helmet. WHO: Oakwood Grow Center, Serve First Foundation & Thomas Memorial[Read More…]
Media Alert: WV Press Association’s 2024 Legislative Lookahead is Jan. 5, Media Social is Feb. 1
Lookahead to include leadership presentations, panels on economic development and healthcare CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Media in West Virginia should “Save The Date’ for the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Lookahead on Jan. 5 and Legislative Media Social on Feb. 1. The Legislative Lookahead starts at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5,[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WVU Commencement for graduates in gold and blue set for Dec. 16
West Virginia Press Association WHAT: Nearly 2,700 West Virginia University graduates will celebrate their achievements during two December Commencement ceremonies. WHERE: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown WHO: August and December graduates, President Gordon Gee, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Maryanne Reed, Chancellor and Executive Dean for Health Sciences Dr. Clay Marsh, and Presidential Honorary Degree recipient Jessica Weaver, a[Read More…]
Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia opinions may be viewed on website
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia released opinions in the following cases on Friday, Dec. 8: Ford Motor Company v. Angel Ellen Tyler, as Administrator of the Estate of Kristen Bumgardner DD Oil Company v. State of West Virginia, ex rel., Harold D. Ward, Cabinet[Read More…]
Media Advisory: First Lady Justice to welcome Friends With Paws therapy dog at Ravenswood High School today (Dec. 8) at 2 p.m.
WHO: First Lady Cathy Justice, Superintendent Will Hosaflook, and Principal Trevor Cummings. WHAT: First Lady Justice will introduce Nutter, a male chocolate labrador, who is the 18th therapy dog to be placed as part of her Friends With Paws initiative.The Friends With Paws program is a partnership between the Governor’s Office, the West Virginia[Read More…]
Expert Pitch: WVU experts compare cost of eliminating lead water pipes with cost of doing nothing
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two West Virginia University experts are calling a proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency to make drinking water safer by replacing all water service lines containing lead in the United States within 10 years “historic” and “proactive.” Daniel Renfrew, professor of anthropology and chair of the Department of Sociology and[Read More…]
Expert Pitch: WVU expert offers tips for caring for fresh holiday trees, like the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — If the selection of this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Monongahela National Forest is inspiring you to opt for the authentic look and smell of a fresh cut tree, a West Virginia University expert is offering advice to help with caring for that tree throughout the holiday season.[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Official Christmas ornament to be unveiled at Culture Center on Dec. 5 at 11 a.m.
WHO: First Lady Cathy Justice, West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History Curator Randall Reid-Smith. WHAT: First Lady Justice will unveil her official 2023 Limited Edition Christmas Ornament. This year’s ornament, designed by two West Virginia artists, features a classic Christmas scene depicting the joyful spirit of children. WHEN: Tuesday, December 5, 2023,[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Grand opening ceremony for Judicial Learning Center scheduled for Dec. 7
Ceremony to be held on third floor of Capitol’s East Wing West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia will hold a grand opening ceremony for a new Judicial Learning Center at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 7, on the third floor of[Read More…]