West Virginia Press Association PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — As of February 2024, Coplin Health Systems is currently providing a free pharmacy delivery service to enhance patient care for residents of Wood County. All medications prescribed by Coplin Health Systems providers are available through the new at-home pharmacy delivery program. The cost[Read More…]

April 20 event open to K-12 teachers, focuses on incorporating cyber concepts in the classroom West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University will present a GenCyber learning opportunity for K-12 teachers on April 20, which will be offered both in person and virtually. The GenCyber Teacher Academy Conference will focus[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to exercise caution when using dating services via websites or social media, especially with Valentine’s Day approaching. Scammers will feign interest in or profess strong feelings toward an unsuspecting individual with the ulterior motive of[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association TRIADELPHIA, W.Va. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn has announced that Rural Development is investing $9.3 million to improve water and wastewater infrastructure for five West Virginia communities. “Having adequate, safe, and reliable basic infrastructure is the foundation for[Read More…]

By Charlotte Lane, chair, Public Service Commission of West Virginia At the Public Service Commission, we are often asked how cable television and internet services are regulated. These issues are often confused because some cable companies also provide internet service. The Public Service Commission does not regulate internet service at[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and History Curator Randall Reid-Smith today to present 25 grants to artists and organizations in the Ohio Valley at the Grave Creek Mound Archeological Complex in Moundsville totaling $738,969. The Governor also recognized March[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Education Alliance has announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors. The Education Alliance is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to mobilizing business and community partnerships that equip West Virginia students for success. The Education Alliance is governed[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association BELINGTON, W.Va. — Barbour Community Health Association (BCHA) has announced that Rhonda Parker, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, is the recipient of the 2024 American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) State Award for Excellence in West Virginia. Parker, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, joined BCHA in[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association KEYSER, W.Va. — West Virginia University Vice Provost Paul Kreider, a seasoned administrator and innovative academic leader, has been named interim campus president of WVU Potomac State College, effective March 16. The appointment follows Keyser Campus President Chris Gilmer’s resignation, which he announced during a late January Faculty[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Justice has announced the preliminary approval of ten awards totaling nearly $33 million through Round 3 of the Line Extension Advancement and Development (LEAD) program of the West Virginia Broadband Investment Plan. These awards will improve access to high-speed broadband and reliable service[Read More…]