By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for older voters or voters with pre-existing medical condition to go to the polls, but new rules put in place prior to the June 9 primary still allow voters to request a[Read More…]
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Media advisory: Beverage distributors, Anheuser Busch to donate hand sanitizer for election sites
Release from the West Virginia Secretary of State: CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner, beverage distributors and representatives from Anheuser Busch will host a press conference in Clarksburg on Tuesday, October 13th, at 10 a.m., to announce a donation from Anheuser Busch to help make polling locations in West Virginia[Read More…]
Encova sponsoring Safe Phone Zones in West Virginia
Release from the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As part of a vital effort to encourage drivers to pull into a safe location to use their smartphones for calling, texting and accessing mobile apps, the WV Turnpike has designated its Welcome Center, Rest Area and Travel Plaza facilities as[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 18,281 positive cases, 385 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 12. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 18,281 Total Lab Results reported – 638,821 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.78 Daily Percent Positive – 2.62 Total Deaths[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Eighth Annual West Virginia Education Summit welcomes Jeb Bush
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Education Alliance has announced that Governor Jeb Bush, president & chairman of ExcelinEd, will be the keynote speaker at the first virtual power summit of the 2020 West Virginia Education Summit. Education Alliance’s 2020 West Virginia Education Summit features three virtual “power summits” on Oct. 14, 20[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: WVFOP working to improve all aspects of law enforcement
By H. Stephen Walker State President / National Trustee Charleston, W.Va. For over 80 years, the West Virginia Fraternal Order of Police (WVFOP) has worked to increase the efficiency of the law enforcement profession, and thus “more firmly establish the confidence of the public in the service dedicated to the[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 17,707 positive cases, 376 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 9. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 17,707 Total Lab Results reported – 617,045 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.79 Daily Percent Positive – 3.65 Total Deaths[Read More…]
WV Hive sets celebration for new offices, business hub, coworking space
USDA State Director Kris Warner to participate in Oct. 16 with ribbon cutting, awards, Facebook Live session, tours Release from West Virginia Hive: BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Hive, a business development accelerator for southern West Virginia, is formally opening its new offices, business hub and coworking space at[Read More…]
West Virginia Wildlife Calendar makes great gift for hunters and anglers
Release from West Virginia Division of Natural Resources: SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Incredible paintings of native wildlife aren’t the only reason the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ award-winning calendar is a best seller every year. Known for its high-quality artwork, the annual publication also includes facts and information hunters and anglers[Read More…]
America’s Newspapers elects new officers
Ogden Newspapers’ Cameron Nutting elected new treasurer; WV News’ Brian Jarvis on board of directors CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Alan Fisco, president of The Seattle Times Company, was elected president of America’s Newspapers today. Cameron Nutting Williams, regional publisher for Ogden Newspapers in Frederick, Md., was elected treasurer of the board. Brian[Read More…]
