West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Each year, FFA Chapters nationwide come together to celebrate National FFA Week, a time dedicated to showing the essence of FFA and its profound influence on members’ lives, and to highlight the importance of agriculture education in our classrooms. National FFA week runs[Read More…]
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Roads to Prosperity to replace low water crossing in Pendleton County
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A project to replace a low water crossing in Pendleton County with a new bridge is among 19 construction projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The project will be paid for[Read More…]
WVDEP now accepting applications for 2024 Make It Shine Spring Cleanup
Application deadline is March 8th West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Applications are now available for the 2024 West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Spring Cleanup. This annual event is sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) Program. This year’s cleanup will[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin statement on the closure of Cleveland-Cliffs tin mill facility in Weirton
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement after the Cleveland-Cliffs tin mill steel facility in Weirton, West Virginia announced its closure this morning. The decision, which will result in nearly 1,000 employee layoffs in April, is a direct result of the U.S. International[Read More…]
Department of Human Services encourages female SNAP recipients to apply for WV Women Work Manufacturing Program
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) is encouraging Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) recipients to apply for the West Virginia Women Work (WVWW) Step Up for Women Advanced Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship program. The program’s[Read More…]
WVU researcher working to identify trees likely to trigger power blackouts
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia University urban forester is developing a method — with the help of artificial intelligence — to identify trees at risk of falling on power lines and causing blackouts. According to Greg Dahle, associate professor of arboriculture and urban forestry at the WVU Davis College of Agriculture,[Read More…]
Marshall University President selected to chair national organization on AI in education
West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University President Brad D. Smith will chair the new Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Education. Smith will co-chair the commission along with South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. They are expected to convene the group next month, with commission members being announced[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin’s bipartisan FEND Off Fentanyl Act passes U.S. Senate
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – On Feb. 13, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) bipartisan Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act passed the U.S. Senate as part of the national security supplemental. The legislation targets the entire illicit fentanyl supply chain, from the chemical suppliers in China to the cartels[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito announces Congressionally Directed Spending award for Nitro storm drain and flood prevention upgrades
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the City of Nitro, W.Va. for upgrades to[Read More…]
Greenbrier County CVB to host Tourism Summit
West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The Greenbrier County Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is set to host its second Tourism Summit on March 19, 2024, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Conference Center in the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Student Center. Registration for the day-long summit is[Read More…]