By Laura Dean Bennett, The Pocahontas Times MARLINTON, W.Va. — I know it may be heresy to suggest this, but Americans might just as well have chosen fish and seafood as traditional Thanksgiving fare, after all, according to Early American historians, seafood likely comprised a large portion of the first[Read More…]
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U.S. Sen. Capito nominates 36 West Virginians for admission to U.S. service academies
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) has announced that she is nominating 36 qualified high school seniors from 17 counties throughout West Virginia to the prestigious U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies. Nominees were selected by a board chosen by Senator Capito[Read More…]
State attorneys general, justice department seek limits to Google business practices to end search engine monopoly
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State attorneys general, including West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with the Justice Department on Wednesday proposed a robust package of remedies to end Google’s unlawful monopoly over internet search engines and to restore competition to benefit consumers. In December of 2020, Attorney[Read More…]
WVU Foundation names William J. Green senior vice president of development, chief development officer
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A senior executive with nearly 20 years of experience in both health care and higher education fundraising at Rutgers, Villanova and Penn has been chosen as the new senior vice president of development and chief development officer for the West Virginia University Foundation. William J.[Read More…]
DoHS extends application period for Low Income Energy Assistance Program
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has extended the application period for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) by two weeks. Applications will now be accepted through December 13, 2024. This federally-funded program provides financial assistance to eligible households to help[Read More…]
West Virginia Office of Energy to support more energy efficiency projects through federal grant
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Office of Energy (WVOE) announced on Nov. 21 that funding is still available to eligible local government entities and nonprofits through its Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. The WVOE plans to offer a total of 35 sub-grants up to[Read More…]
WorkForce West Virginia announces December 4 Statewide Virtual Job Fair
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia today announced the next date in a series of Statewide Virtual Job Fairs. Both employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the virtual event on Wednesday, December 4, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. “With WorkForce West Virginia’s virtual job fairs,[Read More…]
4 new murals installed in Capitol Rotunda, completing controversial project
Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The four original Capitol Rotunda murals now have company. Work was recently completed on four more murals that accent the main artwork surrounding the Rotunda at the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston. Each new artwork depicts a woman and a child. The four murals[Read More…]
Randolph, Wetzel residents reach out to West Virginia Professional Charter School Board
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Professional Charter School Board may have an answer for parents upset about school closures and consolidations in their counties: apply to convert those schools to public charter schools. James Paul, executive director of[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Sen. Joe Manchin bids farewell to Senate Energy Committee, reflects on key legislation
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., presided over his last business meeting as chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Tuesday. Manchin, who chose not to seek re-election and will soon be retiring from the Senate, reflected on his[Read More…]
