WHAT: West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA), a statewide tuition-free online public charter school, will celebrate a major milestone with its first-ever in-person graduation ceremony. The event will honor the Class of 2025—WVVA’s inaugural group of graduating seniors— who have made history by paving the way for future students at the[Read More…]
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WV Hive Business Hub Relocates to United Bank Building in Downtown Beckley
West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Hive has officially moved its Business Hub to a new, expanded location in the United Bank Building at 129 Main Street, Beckley, marking an exciting step forward for the region’s premier business support and innovation center. The Business Hub is[Read More…]
Kanawha Co. Board of Ed to review governor’s vaccine order with legal counsel
By Sierra Marling, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — At its regular meeting Thursday evening, the Kanawha County Board of Education agreed to seek legal advice from independent counsel regarding Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s executive order on vaccinations. The board wants legal guidance on how to respond if a student enrolls in[Read More…]
WVU Class of 2025 encouraged to embrace change with perseverance, optimism
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Marking a Mountaineer milestone, West Virginia University President Gordon Gee and other distinguished speakers delivered inspiring messages on the power of perseverance during times of change to thousands of University graduates during nine Commencement ceremonies this weekend (May 16-18) at the Coliseum. “Persisting through change to achieve success is[Read More…]
Opinion: WVU offers educational ‘guarantee’ to our Mountain State students
By Kevin Craig, WVU Board of Governors, WVU Health System Board of Directors It’s a season of possibility, as high school students across West Virginia prepare to don their caps and gowns and celebrate a major life milestone. What’s next for them is a question only they can answer, but[Read More…]
Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 1,352 New WV Business Registrations for April of 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,352 new businesses statewide during the month of April according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Counties that led the state in total businesses registered in April include Kanawha, Berkeley, Monongalia, Raleigh and Jefferson. Top five counties in total businesses registered: 1.[Read More…]
Fiddle festival takes over venues across Harpers Ferry
By Tom Markland, The Journal HARPERS FERRY – Dozens of local musicians flocked to Harpers Ferry over the weekend for the town’s first World Fiddle Day Celebration, with workshops, performances and jam sessions taking place across town. World Fiddle Day has been a tradition in Ireland since about 2012, celebrating[Read More…]
New Law Aims To Help West Virginia Deal With Abandoned Wells
By Derek Redd, The Intelligencer WHEELING — With more than 21,000 abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells throughout West Virginia, state officials — concerned both with community safety and environmental protection — sought ways to make it quicker and easier to seal them. A new law ceremoniously signed by[Read More…]
Four groups file federal challenge to state’s right to permit injection wells for carbon storage
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia Surface Owners Rights Organization and three environmental groups have joined in a federal court challenge to the U.S. EPA granting West Virginia the right to primacy in permitting Class VI Underground Injection Wells (UIC) – used for carbon capture[Read More…]
Jennifer Garner headlines Education Summit, advocates ‘service to your community’
By Sierra Marling, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Business and education leaders from across West Virginia gathered at the Education Alliance’s 2025 West Virginia Education Summit, held at the Clay Center for Arts and Sciencesof West Virginia in Charleston, to spotlight the power of partnership — and they got a[Read More…]