West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When Enoch Koo set out to find the right Physician Assistant Program, he looked at options across the country. From his home in Southern California, Koo recognized that the University of Charleston program, with its strong academic reputation and supportive community, would offer[Read More…]
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West Virginia secures nearly $100 million in federal funding for clean water projects
The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia has secured just under $100 million in federal funding to assist in maintaining and improving water and sewer systems. The state’s Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (IJDC) invested $19,793,400 in the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water[Read More…]
Putnam residents get a look at new plans for transmission line rebuild
By Amanda Larch Hinchman for The Herald-Dispatch HURRICANE, W.Va. — Modified route options for Appalachian Power’s Bancroft-Milton Transmission Line Rebuild Project were introduced to the public during open houses Tuesday and Wednesday. Hurricane resident Julie Walker said there are two possible route options for the area where her neighborhood is[Read More…]
Mullens & Mullens, PLLC Celebrates Grand Opening of New Grafton Office
West Virginia Press Association GRAFTON, W.Va. — Mullens & Mullens, PLLC is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new office in Grafton, West Virginia, to better serve individuals in North Central West Virginia and surrounding areas. A ribbon-cutting ceremony provided guests an opportunity to celebrate the firm’s expansion,[Read More…]
West Virginia Hospital CEOs Unite in Washington to Protect Critical Medicaid Funding
Hospital leaders advocate directly with federal lawmakers to safeguard health care access for West Virginians West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) announced that a delegation of hospital CEOs from across the Mountain State traveled to Washington, D.C., on June 24 to meet with[Read More…]
Morrisey maintains religious liberty efforts, supports lawsuit filed in Raleigh County
By Steve Keenan, The Register-Herald BECKLEY — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the concept of protecting religious liberty for state families. At the same time as he stressed the importance of allowing religious exemptions for vaccine requirements, Morrisey drew positive response from a[Read More…]
WV Department of Agriculture reports record decline among honeybee population
By Rebecca Hempleman, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s honeybees population decline is estimated at about 40% this year, according to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. A drought last year, bad weather and an invasive species called the Varroa mite all have led to a record high number[Read More…]
Lawmakers updated as site work begins for West Virginia Consolidated State Laboratory facility
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram ROANOKE, W.Va. (WV News) — Work on the future site of the West Virginia Consolidated State Laboratory facility officially got underway Tuesday, according to the project manager. The $250 million, 288,000-square-foot facility is expected to be completed by spring 2028, said Rodney Pauley of[Read More…]
WV lawmakers have concerns with Morrisey admin’s economic development oversight
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — At an interim legislative session meeting Sunday, a panel of West Virginia lawmakers got an update from the head of the state Office of Energy on a Morrisey administration reassessment of the state’s economic development strategy. But the meeting yielded more questions[Read More…]
Morrisey: West Virginia National Guard personnel in Qatar safe after Iran bombing
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey said that all West Virginia National Guard personnel in Qatar are accounted for and safe following retaliatory bombing by Iran of an air base after the U.S. bombed suspected nuclear facilities in Iran. In a statement[Read More…]
