By Damian Phillips, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Female entrepreneurship is growing across the country, but West Virginia continues to lag behind. Advocates for female entrepreneurs are working to close the gap by expanding access to resources, strengthening professional networks, providing training and increasing opportunities for investment[Read More…]
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COLUMN: The time has come
By Katie Long McDowell, managing editor, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — This past September, I wrote a column to serve as a tentative goodbye, should my time at The Dominion Post be coming to an end. As it turned out, that farewell was unwarranted. Today, my friends, it’s for[Read More…]
Madison native Holstein competes in international contest
By Cameron Maynard, Coal Valley News MADISON, W.Va. — Madison native John Holstein recently competed in the CQ World Wide SSB DX Contest, which is the largest amateur radio contest in the world. He placed first in West Virginia while placing third in the United States and 17th worldwide in[Read More…]
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion protest draws large crowd
By Wade Sullivan, The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In response to West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s recent executive orders to slash diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the state, a large crowd of Marshall University students protested on campus on Thursday, Feb. 27. Many students there said they are directly[Read More…]
WVPress 2025 Media Social
By West Virginina Press Association Members of the West Virginia media mingled with state legislators and business representatives at the West Virginia Press Association’s Media Social Thursday evening at the Culture Center in Charleston. Sponsors for the event included AARPWV, The Health Plan and Vandalia as well as WVU University[Read More…]
Flood update: 4 WV counties receive disaster declaration
By Josh Brown, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday evening that the federal government has accepted his request for a disaster declaration in West Virginia following severe flooding earlier this month. The federal government accepted his request for Individual Assistance in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo and Wyoming[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: West Virginia Press Association to host annual Media Social on Feb. 27
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association (WVPA) is hosting its annual Media Social on Thursday, Feb. 27. This exclusive WVPA event will once again be held at the West Virginia Culture Center on the Capitol Complex. Journalists from print, digital and broadcast media (as well as guests) will[Read More…]
Health insurance costs for public employees receive focus at West Virginia Capitol
Public employee unions call for long-term fix for PEIA By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — Health insurance coverage for West Virginia’s public employees is stable for now due to approved premium and out-of-pocket expenses beginning in plan year 2026, but costs of the program are[Read More…]
West Virginia House committee advances legislation to create ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON (WV News) — A West Virginia House of Delegates committee advanced a bill Wednesday that could establish a parental bill of rights in the state. The Judiciary Committee voted to report a committee substitute for House Bill 2129 to the House floor with[Read More…]
WVU awarded grant to explore and develop fiber-based products in West Virginia
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Wool is a highly functional fiber, but despite this, most of the wool and textile industry has left the country due to lack of infrastructure, limiting farmers’ profits from wool production. With the help of a USDA grant, West Virginia University researchers are exploring new ways to[Read More…]
