WHAT:           West Virginia Academic Showdown Regional Competition WHEN:           Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, 9 a.m. WHERE:         Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center, 5th Ave., Huntington, WV 25703 CONTACT:    Christy Day, West Virginia Department of Education Office of Communications, 304-558-2699 or [email protected]; or Jessica Tice, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 304-545-9412 or [email protected].[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association WHAT:  West Virginia University Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast hosted by the WVU Center for Black Culture, and “Greatness Determined by Service: An Afternoon of Reflection on Martin Luther King Jr.,” hosted by the WVU Center for Community Engagement and AmeriCorps VISTA WHEN and WHERE: Monday, Jan. 15      9:30-11:30 a.m., MLK Unity Breakfast, Mountainlair Ballrooms[Read More…]

Mac Warner will accept Donald Trump’s candidate filing for President of the United States West Virginia Press Association Charleston, W.Va – Responding to several recent inquiries from the public, WV Secretary of State Mac Warner said that today he will accept the candidate filing of Donald J. Trump for President of the[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association When: Monday, January 15, 2024 beginning at 8am.  Where: Multiple Locations  Who: Pierpont Community & Technical College Administration, Faculty, and Staff  What:  As a local college, Pierpont understands the importance of giving back to its community members. That is why it has launched Pierpont Serves.  Pierpont Serves is an initiative that gives[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association WHO & WHAT: Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates will convene for the second regular session of the 86th Legislature. Of the 100 House members, 89 are Republicans. Members will adopt organizational resolutions as well as conduct additional House business before recessing until later[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will host the 2024 West Virginia Teacher of the Year (TOY) and West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year (SPOY) during an awards ceremony on January 9. Sponsors will attend to recognize TOY Sharon Cole, a[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The newly constructed Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation will host an open house for students from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 7 at 1425 4th Avenue in Huntington.  The event is geared toward providing students with the opportunity to get[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the media are invited to see the newly renovated House of Delegates Chamber this Friday, Jan. 5. Please see the details below for open availability to see and talk about the House Chamber. WHO: West Virginia House of Delegates Clerk Steve[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The names of Marshall University students who made the president’s and dean’s lists for the fall 2023 semester are available on the Marshall website for use by the media. Marshall instituted the president’s list beginning in the fall of 2019, reflecting students with a 4.0 grade point average for[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Wednesday, January 3, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) will join government officials and business and community leaders for an economic development project announcement. Members of the media who plan to attend this event should email [email protected]. Please note that media are required to display current press credentials.[Read More…]