The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — Flood-affected residents in Ohio and Marion counties now are eligible for even more assistance, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey and WorkForce West Virginia. Morrisey and WorkForce West Virginia announced Monday that Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are available to qualifying individuals living or working in the[Read More…]
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West Virginia receives federal waiver to remove soda from SNAP
By Michael Lemley, WV News WASHINGTON (WV News) — Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Monday joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy for the signing of a federal waiver allowing West Virginia to remove soda as an entitlement under the Supplemental Nutrition[Read More…]
NRGRDA and WV Hive Seek Community Input to Shape New PATTERN Industrial Sewing Training Program
West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and the WV Hive are inviting community members to participate in a survey to help shape the upcoming PATTERN (Planning and Accelerating Textile Technology and Entrepreneurship Regional Network) Industrial Sewing Training Program, launching in Beckley[Read More…]
The 100th Annual State Fair of West Virginia to Begin Thursday, August 7
West Virginia Daily News LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) – The countdown is over-the 100th Annual State Fair of West Virginia is set to begin on Thursday, August 7, and will run through Saturday, August 16, in Lewisburg! Gates open each day at 8 AM with carnival rides open from 11 AM[Read More…]
Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport officials voice concerns over essential air services contract
By Brett Dunlap, Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG — Officials are looking for options in trying to get federal officials to look at picking another airline to provide Essential Air Service to the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport after it was determined the airline picked was having a number of financial[Read More…]
WV News purchases Spencer Newspapers
SPENCER, W.Va. (WV News) — WV News, the state’s largest multimedia company, has expanded its footprint with the purchase of Spencer Newspapers, owner and President Brian Jarvis announced. “We are excited to be in the position of being able to continue the legacy of Spencer Newspapers and longtime owners the[Read More…]
King Coal Highway project still on hold due to permits
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Work on the King Coal Highway project in Bluefield is still in a holding pattern. Approximately 150 acres of land was timbered earlier this year to make way for the next phase of the new interstate corridor in Mercer County, but[Read More…]
Concord University’s pre-licensure nursing graduates set the bar at 100 percent
West Virginia Press Association ATHENS, W.Va. — Concord University’s first cohort of pre-licensure nursing graduates has a 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX RN) and a 100 percent employment rate. The final test score was reported on Friday, Aug. 1, and all graduates are[Read More…]
OPINION: The Pending Impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on West Virginia Hospitals
By Jim Kaufman, president and CEO, West Virginia Hospital Association President Trump enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) July 4, 2025, creating sweeping policy changes that will significantly affect West Virginia’s healthcare system. This legislation contains multiple healthcare provisions that will reshape Medicaid enrollment and funding across the[Read More…]
West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association Offering $5,000 Scholarships To WV College Students Studying Landscape and Horticulture
Deadline for Applications is September 30, 2025 West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) Marcus W. Rennix Memorial Scholarship program is accepting applications for Mountain State students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, and nursery and greenhouse management. The deadline for applications to be[Read More…]
