West Virginia Press Association WHAT: Young Writers Day WHEN: Friday, May 3, 2024, 9 a.m.; Award Ceremony, 1 p.m. WHERE: University of Charleston, Riggleman Hall Auditorium 2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston, WV 25304 CONTACT: Christy Day, West Virginia Department of Education Office of Communications, (304) 558-2699 or [email protected] The West Virginia Department[Read More…]
WVPA Updates and Alerts
News, alerts and updates from and about the West Virginia Press Association
MEDIA ADVISORY: W.Va. National Guard Future Leaders Program to hold FLP North schools competition (May 1)
West Virginia Press Association ELEANOR, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard’s Future Leaders Program will hold their annual FLP North schools competition at the Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy gymnasium, Camp Dawson, Kingwood, West Virginia, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Each school with an FLP program[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVSOM Commencement Ceremony is Friday at 2 p.m.
National osteopathic leader Ira Monka will provide keynote speech during West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine graduation LEWISBURG, W.Va. – The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) will welcome Ira P. Monka, D.O., as its keynote speaker during the school’s 47th annual Commencement Ceremony. Monka, who is the American[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: W.Va. Guard Future Leaders Program to hold FLP South Schools Competition (Apr. 24)
West Virginia Press Association ELEANOR, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard’s Future Leaders Program will hold their annual FLP South schools competition at the Eleanor Armed Forces Reserve Center, 111 Army Navy Drive in Red House, West Virginia, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press conference to be held at WVU on April 25 for LOCKED SHIELDS 24
What: Members of the media are invited to a press conference for LOCKED SHIELDS 24, hosted by Joint Force Headquarters – Department of Defense Information Network (JFHQ-DODIN). Key leaders and partners critical to the success of the exercise will be available for interviews. Why: LOCKED SHIELDS 24, the largest and most complex international live-fire[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Intermediate Court of Appeals issues opinion in Heckman, Garcia v. Jividen, Sandy, Morrisey
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia (ICA) issued an Opinion on April 15 in Hank Heckman and Loren Garcia v. Betsy Jividen, Jeff Sandy, and Patrick Morrisey See link at Intermediate Court – Opinions | West Virginia Judiciary (courtswv.gov).
MEDIA ADVISORY: W.Va. National Guard to host training exercise Sentry Storm ’24
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard will host a large-scale air operations training exercise, Sentry Storm ’24, at various locations throughout West Virginia the week of April 15-19, 2024. Sentry Storm is a joint training exercise that will include Airmen and Soldiers of the[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: New River CTC hosting Skill and Trade Expo in collaboration with Workforce WV (May 1)
West Virginia Press Association GHENT, W.Va. — New River Community and Technical College has announced its partnership with Workforce WV to host the Skill and Trade Expo in celebration of National Skilled Trades Day on May 1. Event Details: – Date: May 1, 2024 – Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Location: Advanced[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Intermediate Court of Appeals of WV issues opinion (Apr. 10)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) of West Virginia issued one Opinion on April 10 in the case of Mission Coal Wind Down Co., LLC, and Gilbert Nathan, as Plan Administrator v. Director, Division of Mining and Reclamation, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. There is a[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Pierpont holds career fair for aviation industry (Apr. 11)
When: Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Where: National Aerospace Education Center (1050 Industrial Rd E, Bridgeport, WV) Who: Pierpont Community & Technical College students, administrators, local businesses, and public officials What: The annual Pierpont Community & Technical College Aviation Career Fair is scheduled for Thursday, April 11 from 9:00[Read More…]
