CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Republican candidate for Governor Woody Thrasher has issued the following statement on the “Williamson Memorial Hospital’s bankruptcy filing: “How many more businesses will our state lose before we get a leader who puts West Virginians first rather than bouncing from one crisis coverup to the next?[Read More…]
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W.Va. Education Summit set Oct. 30 in Charleston
Release from The Education Alliance: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The panel for the 7th annual Excellence in Education: It’s Everyone’s Business Summit is set and ready for next week’s event. The Education Summit is next Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Embassy Suites in Charleston. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-west-virginia-education-summit-registration-64679025707 The West Virginia Education Summit is[Read More…]
One-day workshop ‘Covering Substance Abuse and Recovery’ set for Nov. 15 in Ashland, Ky.
ASHLAND, Ky. — The epidemic of opioid use and other substance abuse has hit many rural communities hard, but rural news media have a hard time covering this difficult subject, for various reasons. On Nov. 15 in Ashland, Kentucky, a workshop for journalists will try to change that. registration is open[Read More…]
WVU Extension Service program helps kids struggling with weight and pre-diabetes
Release from WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Armed with data from a new study raising alarms about the health of children in the Mountain State, a West Virginia University Extension Service program has mobilized to help families who want to make healthy lifestyle changes. The data, collected by the Coronary Artery Risk Detection in[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, Oct. 23
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TURKEY SIGNALS IT’S HOLDING BACK ON RESUMING SYRIA PUSH Turkey’s Defence Ministry[Read More…]
Media Alert: White House appointees and SBA officials attend events in Charleston, W.Va., today and Wednesday
Release from the U.S. Small Business Administration: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) officials are make multiple stops in Charleston, W.Va. to promote the agency’s dedication to helping small businesses start, grow, and expand. Nearly 99% of businesses in West Virginia are small and make up more than 49% of[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Manchin, Capito announce more than $3 million in funds to combat children and youth homelessness in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $3,364,003 to combat children and youth homelessness in West Virginia. “There are more than 10,500 homeless children and youth in West Virginia. This is an unfortunate and unacceptable issue we[Read More…]
WVU releases 2020 Mountaineer football schedule
MORGANTOWN, W.VA. — West Virginia University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Shane Lyons, in conjunction with the Big 12 Conference has announced the 2020 football schedule. Seven home dates, two Power 5 nonconference games, including the season opener in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta, and four Big 12 Conference road dates[Read More…]
Auto Round-Up publications celebrating 45 years of service
Lead magazine releases 1,000th issue Release from Auto Round-Up Publications: JANE LEW, W.Va. — Local magazine publisher Auto Round-Up Publications recently reached not one, but two milestone achievements. Based out of Jane Lew, Auto Round-Up is celebrating its 45th Anniversary this year. Additionally, the company’s most popular magazine title, Auto Round-Up Magazine, also released[Read More…]
W.Va. Gov. Justice still guides billion-dollar business empire, even though he said he wouldn’t
By Ken Ward Jr., Charleston Gazette-Mail Editor’s Note: This article was produced in partnership with the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for ProPublica’s Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox as soon as they are published. CHARLESTON,[Read More…]
