By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WASHINGTON (WV News) — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said she has not received a response to her letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urging him to provide an update on the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. The BEAD program was[Read More…]
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Former SRJ lieutenant sentenced for trying to cover up inmate’s death
The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. – A former lieutenant at the Southern Regional Jail has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in covering up the 2022 beating death of inmate Quantez Burks. Chad Lester, 35, of Odd, and a former supervisor at the Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, was[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Association welcomes Lauren Phillips as new Office Manager and Communications Specialist
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association (WVPA) is excited to announce a new edition to our team, Lauren Phillips. Lauren became the new Office Manager and Communications Specialist on May 13. “Stella, Jack, and I are extremely excited to work with Lauren, who brings great experiences and energy to[Read More…]
OPINION: Unexpected community partnerships are helping today’s students prepare for tomorrow’s jobs
What happens when community resources connect? Amazing things. By Canyon Lohnas, program specialist with the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative at West Virginia University What do your local library, a revitalized toy store and an up-close exploration of beehives have in common? They’re all helping today’s students learn both the[Read More…]
West Virginia Virtual Academy Graduates First Class, Launching Futures in College, Careers, and Military
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA), a statewide, tuition-free online public charter school, is proud to announce a historic milestone: its first graduating class. On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, WVVA will host its inaugural in-person graduation ceremony at the University of Charleston celebrating a[Read More…]
Gen. William E. Crane (Ret.) of WV National Guard Speaking at Capitol Hill Briefing on Ensuring U.S. Energy and National Security
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC — Maj. Gen. William E. “Bill” Crane, retired commander of the West Virginia National Guard, will be a panelist at a May 20 CQ/Roll Call briefing in Washington, D.C. sponsored by the Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC), a coalition of industry leaders promoting supply chain security for the batteries in every[Read More…]
State BOE says it supports Blatt’s attempt to follow law on vaccines
Superintendent says board will honor governor’s executive order By Katelyn Aluise, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON — Several concerned residents showed up to speak at the West Virginia Board of Education’s public meeting Wednesday about religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions possibly being allowed in public schools in the coming year. Although state[Read More…]
Big Man on Campus: Michael T. Benson to lead West Virginia University by opening doors for students
By Spencer Ripchik, Parkersburg News and Sentinel MORGANTOWN — Michael T. Benson, the new president of West Virginia University, took a tour of an architecturally impressive Reynolds Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Benson walked down the halls guided by Josh Hall, the Dean of the John Chambers College of Business and[Read More…]
Shepherd University’s new dining hall and multipurpose building is under construction
By Ainsley Hall, The Journal SHEPHERDSTOWN — Shepherd University celebrated the groundbreaking of its new dining hall and multipurpose building on Wednesday. Located on the west side of the Shepherd campus near the intramural fields, this project will include state-of-the-art dining facilities, along with new locker rooms and a weight[Read More…]
WV Board of Education Issues Immediate Intervention of Nicholas and Tyler Counties
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) recognized Teacher Appreciation Month with a special performance by the Rock Branch Elementary School Choir prior to the May meeting in Charleston today. The choir, under the direction of the 2025 West Virginia Teacher of the Year Seth Skiles, performed[Read More…]
