West Virginia Press Association PRINCETON, W.Va. – The community is invited to the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Bōc-Hord Brewery and Bakehouse, 833 Mercer Street, Princeton, W.Va., at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 5. Owned by Ginger Conley and J.W. Groseclose, Bōc-Hord offers a full lunch and dinner menu featuring[Read More…]
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Gazette-Mail editorial: Fixing PEIA will require investment from state
Charleston Gazette-Mail Most of the major problems in any category in West Virginia can be addressed in three steps: finding enough money, properly spending it and maintaining that revenue. All too often, the state doesn’t even get to step two. Yet, this is what it is going to take to[Read More…]
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute surgical team performs another world-first robotic heart surgery
Patient successfully receives coronary bypass and valve replacement in single, less invasive procedure The Weston Democrat MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The multidisciplinary team at WVU Medicine’s WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) has performed another world-first robotic heart operation. Utilizing the latest advances in the robotic cardiac platform developed and led[Read More…]
Winter is upon us, home heating safety tips
By Lydia Crawley, The Parsons Advocate PARSONS, W.Va. — The first few inches of winter have fallen upon the mountain in Tucker County and the mercury has begun to fall. Which means that residents of Tucker County will begin bundling up, cranking their thermostats and stoking those wood stoves and[Read More…]
Christmas flowers have a lasting beauty & a special history
By Kate Evans, The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Flowering plants that have long been associated with the Christmas season can brighten your home at the holidays with their brilliant colors. Some flowers have special symbolism while others derive their Christmas significance from legends or myths. Poinsettia The most[Read More…]
Attorney General Morrisey urges consumers to be cautious of undeliverable package emails and text messages
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urges consumers to be extra cautious if they receive emails or text messages about an undeliverable package. The advice comes as part of the Attorney General’s Holiday Consumer Protection Week. “Online shopping is convenient and brings many[Read More…]
West Virginia’s annual Joyful Night celebration returns with special State Christmas Tree from Watoga State Park – December 4, 2024
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice cordially invite all West Virginians to join them at this year’s Joyful Night celebration, taking place on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, starting at 6:00 p.m. on the South Steps of the West Virginia State Capitol. The[Read More…]
Muzzleloader deer season to open December 16
Additional deer stamp must be purchased prior to season West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that the state’s muzzleloader deer hunting season will run from Dec. 16–22 and reminded hunters to purchase an RM or RRM stamp before the season[Read More…]
Manchin delivers final speech on Senate floor
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – On Dec. 3, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) delivered his final speech as a United States Senator on the U.S. Senate floor. A video of Senator Manchin’s floor speech can be found here. Senator Manchin’s remarks as prepared are available below: My friends and colleagues,[Read More…]
117 years later, the Monongah Mining Disaster is still the deadliest in American history
By Damian Phillips, The Exponent Telegram MONONGAH, W.Va. — On Dec. 6, 1907, a massive explosion ripped through the Fairmont Coal Company’s No. 6 and 8 mines in Monongah, killing more than 360 men, as well as many unrecovered and unidentified children of miners who went underground. This was the[Read More…]
