MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two West Virginia University experts are calling a proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency to make drinking water safer by replacing all water service lines containing lead in the United States within 10 years “historic” and “proactive.” Daniel Renfrew, professor of anthropology and chair of the Department of Sociology and[Read More…]
WVPA Updates and Alerts
News, alerts and updates from and about the West Virginia Press Association
Expert Pitch: WVU expert offers tips for caring for fresh holiday trees, like the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — If the selection of this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Monongahela National Forest is inspiring you to opt for the authentic look and smell of a fresh cut tree, a West Virginia University expert is offering advice to help with caring for that tree throughout the holiday season.[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Official Christmas ornament to be unveiled at Culture Center on Dec. 5 at 11 a.m.
WHO: First Lady Cathy Justice, West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History Curator Randall Reid-Smith. WHAT: First Lady Justice will unveil her official 2023 Limited Edition Christmas Ornament. This year’s ornament, designed by two West Virginia artists, features a classic Christmas scene depicting the joyful spirit of children. WHEN: Tuesday, December 5, 2023,[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Grand opening ceremony for Judicial Learning Center scheduled for Dec. 7
Ceremony to be held on third floor of Capitol’s East Wing West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia will hold a grand opening ceremony for a new Judicial Learning Center at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 7, on the third floor of[Read More…]
ZMM Architects & Engineers to sponsor wvlegals.com
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – ZMM Architects & Engineers has joined the West Virginia Press Association (WVPA) as sponsor of WVLegals.com, the public notice website hosted by the association. Public notices on the site are shared by West Virginia newspapers and are updated daily. Notices include requests for[Read More…]
Attorney General Morrisey, W.Va. First Foundation Board Members meet with media
Livestream playback available WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and members of the West Virginia First Foundation spoke with the media following the board’s first meeting on Monday. Attorney General Morrisey was joined at the briefing by West Virginia First Foundation Chairman Matthew Harvey[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Judge to hold community forum on human trafficking
Forum to be held on Nov. 7 WV Press Release Sharing ST. MARYS, W.Va. – Third Judicial Circuit (Doddridge, Pleasants and Ritchie Counties) Judge Timothy Sweeney is launching a local initiative to stop human trafficking. Judge Sweeney and West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner are scheduled to lead a[Read More…]
Media Advisory: West Virginia American Water to host Community Open House
WV Press Release Sharing WHAT: West Virginia American Water will be hosting a Community Open House. The company’s new customers in the Eastern Panhandle will have the opportunity to meet members of the West Virginia American Water team and learn more about their new water and wastewater service provider. Representatives[Read More…]
Media Advisory: United Way of Central West Virginia to unveil “United Way Mobile Market”
Event set for 10 a.m. Thursday WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The media is invited to join the United Way of Central West Virginia on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. at the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority (KRT) for the unveiling of the “United Way Mobile Market,” a[Read More…]
Media Advisory: U.S. Senator Manchin issues statement, holding media availability this afternoon in Charleston on securing Mountain Valley Pipeline
MVP Roundtable and Press Availability set for 3:30 pm in Charleston WV Press Release Sharing: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has scheduled a media available this afternoon and released a statement after voting for the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement to secure[Read More…]
