Cites Medicare, Medicaid reimbursements in decision By Brett Dunlap and Evan Bevins, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — St. Joseph’s Ambulance cease operations at the end of the month. In an announcement made Monday, St. Joseph’s Ambulance President Dwane Weekley cited Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements not keeping pace[Read More…]
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Pierpont CTC Landscape Technician Bootcamp Set for April 7-11
West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association instructors offer real-world experiences West Virginia Press Association FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Pierpont Community and Technical College is hosting a Landscape Technician Bootcamp April 7-11, 2025, in conjunction with the West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA). A few slots remain and payment is needed[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Alzheimer’s Association West Virginia State Advocacy Day is March 26
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Advocates from across West Virginia will be speaking to legislators on behalf of the 39,000 West Virginians living with Alzheimer’s disease at the 2025 Alzheimer’s Association State Advocacy Day on Wednesday, March 26 from 9 am to 3 pm at the State Capitol. The Association will be advocating for[Read More…]
Will Miller named State Director of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Small Business Development Center announces Will Miller as the new State Director. Miller previously had served as the agency’s acting director after the departure of former Director Steve Johnson. Prior to that, he was Deputy Director for the WV SBDC in the Charleston office. While[Read More…]
SBA celebrates West Virginia Small Business Person of the Year and other local honorees for their success and impact
Awardee in competition for National Small Business Person of the Year to be presented during National Small Business Week in May CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office is celebrating the state’s Small Business Person of the Year and three additional district level honorees as[Read More…]
Main Street’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration has become a tradition for many
By Tom Markland, The Journal MARTINSBURG – Main Street Martinsburg’s fourth annual Saint Patrick’s Day celebration closed down several streets and brought thousands of people to Queen Street Saturday to enjoy Irish music, themed-food and drinks. The event featured over 30 vendors, nearly 20 food trucks and several taps from[Read More…]
Study: Lifestyle, resources part of why WV cancer outcomes lag behind U.S. rates
By Sierra Marling, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jessica Carter remembers the moment she discovered she had breast cancer. It was a carefree moment, a normal evening in April 2024 where she was listening to music and preparing for a shower while the kids were gone. “I felt a lump,”[Read More…]
West Virginia food dye ban bill completes legislative process; critics warn of negative impact of stores, food supplies
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON (WV News) — After bouncing between the House of Delegates and state Senate, a bill banning food dyes and preservatives completed the legislative process Friday. Lawmakers in the Senate concurred with a change made to House Bill 2354 in the House on Thursday, sending[Read More…]
Opinion: We Can Grow WV’s Economy and Protect our Environment
By Bill Bissett, Ed.D, president, West Virginia Manufacturer’s Association For the Mountain State to thrive and grow its population, we must be serious about both economic development and environmental protection. Economic development involves encouraging new businesses to invest within our borders or expanding existing employers who already know how to[Read More…]
Concord University seeking students interested in Computer Science, Geosciences for prestigious NSF scholarship
West Virginia Press Association ATHENS, W.Va. — Over the next three years, nineteen incoming students at Concord University will be awarded four-year scholarships for as much as $60,000 ($15,000 per year). Scholars will also receive a computer and additional career-focused enrichment activities to support their academic and social growth through[Read More…]
