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Media Advisory: First Lady Justice to welcome Friends With Paws therapy dog at Ravenswood High School today (Dec. 8) at 2 p.m.

WHO: First Lady Cathy Justice, Superintendent Will Hosaflook, and Principal Trevor Cummings. WHAT: First Lady Justice will introduce Nutter, a male chocolate labrador, who is the 18th therapy dog to be placed as part of her Friends With Paws initiative.The Friends With Paws program is a partnership between the Governor’s Office, the West Virginia[Read More…]

Expert Pitch: WVU experts compare cost of eliminating lead water pipes with cost of doing nothing

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…]

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…]

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…]

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