CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) expresses its condolences to the families of those impacted on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, when a container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing the span to collapse. Authorities said a container ship registered in Singapore lost power in[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association GRAFTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), on Mar. 26, brought her West Virginia Girls Rise Up program to Anna Jarvis Elementary School in Grafton, W.Va. to promote female empowerment, education, fitness, and self-confidence. Joining Senator Capito in hosting the Girls Rise Up event was Sarah Lojewski,[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association PETERSBURG, W.Va. — The Grant County Bank announced the return of its annual Relay for Life Golf Tournament set to take place on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 9 a.m. at the Valley View Golf Club in Moorefield, West Virginia. All proceeds will benefit the American[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Coplin Health Systems earned four Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badges from the Department’s Health Resources & Services Administration. “We are honored to receive recognition as a leader for providing quality care for patients,” said Rob Dudley, CEO of Coplin Health Systems. “We[Read More…]

WVDNR will stock 68 lakes and streams with golden rainbow trout April 1–13 West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has announced that the West Virginia Gold Rush will be bigger and better than ever this year and include five times the number of chances to win prizes when the[Read More…]

Award-Winning actress headlines dinner program for Prevention Education Golf Classic  FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Award winning actress, businesswoman and philanthropist Jennifer Garner will deliver the Keynote Address at the fourth annual GameChanger Prevention Education Dinner and Golf Classic May 22-23 at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Garner will[Read More…]

Community sponsors needed to promote growing childhood literacy CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Read Aloud West Virginia’s supporters and volunteers will gather next month for the annual spring fundraiser Read-A-Palooza on Thursday, April 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the University of Charleston.  Businesses, community organizations, and individual supporters are[Read More…]

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University has announced the launch of an innovative new transportation option for its campus community – the Rolling Thunder Bike Share program. In partnership with Charleston Mobility, a leading mobility solutions provider based in Charleston, South Carolina, the university will welcome a fleet of 60 cutting-edge e-bikes and[Read More…]

Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars is state’s most-prestigious college award program West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Current high school seniors who are interested in becoming teachers in West Virginia have until April 8 to apply for the state’s newest and most prestigious scholarship, the Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program. This scholarship[Read More…]