From WVU Today: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Picture viral RNA as a single component that you can break into one million pieces. Now imagine reassembling those pieces together, literally like a jigsaw puzzle. If there’s a chipped corner or if a piece won’t fit snugly as it should, consider that a virus[Read More…]
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Davis-Stuart School, Gene Spadaro Juvenile Center certified as first trauma-informed resilient schools in West Virginia
Release from the West Virginia Department of Education: CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The Davis-Stuart School and the Gene Spadaro Juvenile Center are the first schools in West Virginia to become Trauma-Informed Resilient (TIR) Schools. TIR certification assists education professionals in creating schools and classrooms that build resilience in children. By fostering connections and[Read More…]
Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program now accepting applications from West Virginia renters and landlords
Release from Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Housing Development Fund are excited to announce that a program developed to help renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19 is open and accepting applications. The Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program offers direct financial assistance to[Read More…]
Media Advisory: West Virginia State Auditor visiting Logan to discuss American Rescue Plan
Release from the West Virginia State Auditor Office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Auditor to Visit Logan to Discuss American Rescue Plan WHO: State Auditor John B. McCuskey and staff from the State Auditor’s Office WHAT: Will discuss the American Rescue Plan with county and municipal officials from Logan and[Read More…]
W.Va. Delegate Kayla Kessinger applauds House of Delegates standing strong with Israel
Release from the West Virginia House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Delegate Kayla Kessinger, R-Fayette, and Assistant Majority Leader of the House of Delegates, proudly joined an overwhelming majority of House members who voted to pass the Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act. The measure, HB2933, passed the House of Delegates March[Read More…]
West Virginia newspaper industry provides snacks at state Capitol
WV Press Association Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the COVID restrictions and health concerns at the state Capitol, the West Virginia Press Association and the state’s newspapers were unable to host their annual legislative breakfast and hear a mid-session update from the Legislative leadership. However, WV Press is working to bring[Read More…]
Media Alert: W.Va. Delegate Caleb Hanna to be recognized as the nation’s first recipient of the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award
Award Named for the Late Civil Rights Leader and Congressman Release from the West Virginia Secretary of State: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tuesday, March 23rd, marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the 26th Amendment by the United States Congress in 1971 which led to reducing the voting age to 18. [Read More…]
West Virginia’s voter rolls reach historic milestone: Warner’s coordinated efforts with County Clerks to clean voter lists produce huge success
Release from the Office of West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner: Charleston, W.Va.– Secretary of State Mac Warner took time today to congratulate West Virginia’s 55 county clerks for achieving a remarkable milestone relating to voter list maintenance. Over the last four years, more than 313,000 outdated, duplicate, deceased, out of state or convicted[Read More…]
Application for Thirteenth Judicial Circuit vacancy in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Release from the Office of the West Virginia Governor Jim Justice: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission will receive applications immediately for the vacancy on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit serving the County of Kanawha. The deadline for application and submittal of letters of recommendation is April 1, 2021. If the[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin votes to confirm CIA Director Burns
Release from the Office of U.S. Senator for West Virginia Joe Manchin: Ambassador Burns was confirmed unanimously Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), voted to confirm William Burns as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). “Today I voted to confirm my good friend, Ambassador William Burns,[Read More…]