WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito provided the following statement regarding her efforts to bring back vital NIOSH services to support the coal industry. This follows the letter she sent last week to Secretary Kennedy, which can be found here. Senator Capito’s statement today can be found here and below: “Based on[Read More…]
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CAMC Primary Care teams in Winfield and Teays Valley will host Well Woman Days the week of May 12
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — CAMC Primary Care teams in Winfield and Teays Valley will host Well Woman Days the week of May 12. It’s part of National Women’s Health Week which aims to highlight women’s health issues and priorities and encourage women of all ages to prioritize their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Association joins nationwide coalition to champion local newspapers
ORLANDO, FL — At the 2025 Mega-Conference, America’s Newspapers announced the formation of the State Advocacy Coalition (ANSAC) — a unified alliance of press associations and newspaper advocacy organizations coming together to protect and promote the role of local newspapers in their communities. The West Virginia Press Association joined with[Read More…]
Legal action forces Trump administration to back down on W.Va. student deportation
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — The Trump Administration’s project of terminating student visas on specious grounds faced a major setback on Friday after massive legal pushback from international students nationwide. Among the wave of lawsuits were two by students of West Virginia University and Marshall University. The[Read More…]
Supporters wary of potential impacts on AmeriCorps programs
By Steve Keenan, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — AmeriCorps toed the starting line with the fledgling Active Southern West Virginia organization a decade ago. The volunteer service agency has been there ever since as Active SWV has continued to expand its range of healthy living programs throughout the region. Now,[Read More…]
Morrisey weighing decisions on unsigned bills
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey has until Wednesday to decide whether to sign the remaining bills on his desk passed by the West Virginia Legislature during its 60-day regular session, veto those bills, or let those bills become law without his[Read More…]
Morrisey signs bill into law allowing DNR to lease state park land for CO2 storage
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey has signed into law legislation that allows the state Division of Natural Resources to lease state-owned pore spaces under land designated as state parks. Morrisey on Thursday signed Senate Bill 627, which is aimed at accommodating an[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU Health Sciences, Statler College to host AI Symposium
WHAT: West Virginia University Health Sciences and the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources will host the 2025 WVU AI Symposium, “AI in Action: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities Across Domains.” WHO: The event will bring together WVU faculty, students and invited guests to explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence in a range[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVSOM Commencement Ceremony on May 2
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) would like to invite members of the media to attend the 48th annual Commencement Ceremony taking place on the Lewisburg campus. What: WVSOM’s Commencement Ceremony When: Friday, May 2, 2 p.m. Where: Parade field on the WVSOM campus, Lewisburg, W.Va.[Read More…]
Celtic Music of Old: Bowed Psaltery Symphony celebrates traditional Celtic music
West Virginia Press Association RIPLEY, W.Va. — Music lovers and Celtic enthusiasts alike are in for a mesmerizing experience as the 14th Annual Bowed Psaltery Symphony returns to Cedar Lakes on May 8, 2025. This yearly concert brings together musicians from all over the country to showcase the hauntingly beautiful[Read More…]