By David L. Ramsey President and CEO of Vandalia Health When you come to a hospital in central or southern West Virginia, your providers may include doctors, nurses, radiology techs, ultrasound technicians, pharmacists, phlebotomists and other health care professionals. Many of these folks received their clinical training at CAMC. Each[Read More…]
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U.S. Sen. Capito questions FAA nominee, advocates for West Virginia, rural airports
See video of committee hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, participated in a full committee hearing on the nomination of Michael Whitaker to be the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator. During her questioning, Senator Capito highlighted the important role[Read More…]
SMART529 again ranked as top college savings plan in United States
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore has announced the state’s SMART529 WV Direct college savings plan has again been ranked as the top direct-sold 529 plan in the country, according to the popular nationwide college planning website SavingForCollege.com. “We’re incredibly proud SMART529 remains hands-down the best[Read More…]
WV Secretary of State Warner reports 1,141 new Business registrations for September
Logan County led the state in new business growth for the month WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,141 new businesses statewide during the month of September according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Logan County led the state in the percentage of new[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia is winning
Mitch Carmichael Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Economic Development I am writing to share the good news that West Virginia is winning! Our state is scoring incredible economic development victories that in previous years would have been unimaginable. West Virginia has successfully awakened America to the value, benefits, and[Read More…]
Everyone can expect an emergency alert on their cell phone today
Alert scheduled for Oct. 4 By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — There is no need to panic, but everyone’s cellphone should receive an emergency alert around 2:20 p.m. today. FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, is scheduled to conduct the nationwide test of the Emergency[Read More…]
Don Smith joins West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine as director of communications
Smith served for 10 years as executive director of the West Virginia Press Association following a decade of service on the organization’s board of directors. WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. — James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., president of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), has named Don Smith the[Read More…]
West Virginia sees modest surplus in first quarter of fiscal year
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite the first two months coming in slower, West Virginia ended the first three months of the new fiscal year with a modest tax revenue surplus, pleasing Gov. Jim Justice and state revenue officials. According to the monthly report released Monday[Read More…]
Opening Ceremonies: 85th Mountain State Forest Festival begins
The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — A large crowd gathered on a perfect autumn morning for the opening ceremonies of the 85th Mountain State Forest Festival Saturday at the Jennings Randolph Federal Plaza. Ben Shaffer, resident of the MSFF Board of Directors, began the festivities by welcoming everyone to the event[Read More…]
Governor orders flags to half-staff today in honor of former W.Va. Delegate Charles Romine
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in Cabell County be displayed at half-staff, from dawn to dusk today, Thursday, September 28, 2023, in commemoration of the distinguished[Read More…]