West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – Leading local non-profit organizations — Forward Southern West Virginia and New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) — are donating $10,000 each to help propel an education and training campaign, Project GRACE (Gathered Response to Address Child Exploitation), being coordinated by Just for Kids[Read More…]
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West Virginia Department of Human Services releases November update on overdose death reduction
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) announced continued progress in reducing overdose deaths across the state. Updated data shows a significant 36% decrease in overdose deaths from January to May 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Even with pending[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces nearly $29 million in AML grant recommendations
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Nov. 19 the recommendation of 12 Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program projects that will utilize $28.6 million in federal grant funding for economic development at abandoned mine land sites across the state. “The dollars we’ve invested to revive our[Read More…]
Play By Play: High schools file responses in football classifications lawsuits
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The schools involved in lawsuits over high school football classifications made their cases in written responses Monday to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Attorneys representing Wood and Mason counties filed responses with the court in two[Read More…]
WV senators noncommittal on Trump health secretary pick, despite false claims
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s U.S. senators are holding their tongues on President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of a failed 2024 U.S. presidential candidate known for his false claims on public health issues to lead the agency responsible for public health protections. The Senate will consider[Read More…]
Company held in contempt for pollution violations at Mingo mines
Mingo Messenger MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. — Years after a coal company was ordered to reduce its pollution discharge from two mines in Mingo County, the company has been held in contempt for failing, for a third time, to comply with court orders. On Nov. 7, U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers issued[Read More…]
Rob Alsop rejoins WVU as senior deputy athletics director
By Lauren Taylor, The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Former Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop rejoined WVU Tuesday, taking on the role of senior deputy athletics director, according to Executive Director of Communications April Kaull. In the new role, Alsop will assist current WVU Director of Athletics Wren[Read More…]
Young man receives highest honor from Ambulance Authority
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal HEDGESVILLE, W.Va.—Earlier this year, a young Hedgesville resident went above and beyond to help his mother who was met with a medical emergency. Five-year-old Kaysen Click reacted in a way that led him to be recognized and honored by members of the Berkeley County Emergency[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Schools in Randolph County becoming GameChanger schools
ELKINS, W.Va. — A press conference is being held to announce a Public/Private Partnership between GameChanger, Randolph County Schools, The City of Elkins, The Randolph County Commission and MegaCorp. Who: GameChanger Founder and Executive Director Joe Boczek, Randolph County Superintendent of Schools Shawn Dilly, Elkins Mayor Jerry Marco, Randolph County Commissioners Cris Siler,[Read More…]
Manchin: The American people picked Trump. Now is the time to deliver solutions for everyone
Washington, DC – On Nov. 17, Fox News published an op-ed from U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) on the U.S. Presidential election results. The full op-ed is available below: Today, we celebrate the strength of our democracy. In record numbers, Americans from every corner of this country cast their ballots, showing up[Read More…]
