HOF Committee also inducts four from ‘Veterans Class’: William Harper, Don Marsh, Joe Mills, Samuel Craig Shaw WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Four outstanding representatives of the state newspaper industry have been selected as the nominees for the West Virginia Press Association’s Hall of Fame Class of 2023. NOTE:[Read More…]
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WV Governor, state officials and residents celebrate grand opening of the historic Wellsburg Bridge
WV Press Release Sharing WELLSBURG, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice, West Virginia Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston, P.E., federal, state, and local officials took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the grand opening of the 1,875-foot Wellsburg Bridge connecting the communities of Wellsburg, W.Va., and Brilliant, Ohio. Hundreds of people[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin announces $11.9 million to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in West Virginia
WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced $11,977,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for four West Virginia projects. The funding will upgrade and improve water and wastewater infrastructure for communities across the state. “The Appalachian Regional[Read More…]
Gift to WVU School of Medicine establishes physical therapy scholarship for out-of-state students
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Students drawn to the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s physical therapy program from other states will benefit from a new scholarship established by dedicated University supporters. James and Joan Williams Waggy, of Charleston, West Virginia, contributed $500,000 to create the Williams/Waggy Physical Therapy Scholarship, which goes to[Read More…]
West Virginia Board of Education and Department of Education congratulate state’s 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools
Sherman, Jayenne and Ritchie elementary schools recognized WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) congratulate West Virginia’s 2023 Blue Ribbon Schools. Three schools earned the esteemed honor based on overall satisfactory academic performance or progress toward[Read More…]
Marshall University’s Lewis College of Business Business names four new Hall of Fame members
Hageboeck, Hess, Miller and Wright to be inducted Oct. 18 WV Press Release Sharing HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Lewis College of Business has announced the names of its 2023 inductees into the Business Hall of Fame. The Business Hall of Fame Class of 2023 includes: “We are thrilled to honor[Read More…]
WVU announces recommendations for Academic Support Units
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University announced recommendations Wednesday (Sept. 20) aimed at creating a more focused and cost-efficient suite of academic support services to assist colleges and schools while better serving students’ needs. Separate from the recent Academic Program Portfolio Review, an evaluation of the 20 ASUs in the Provost’s Office began[Read More…]
Marshall Health teams with Boone Memorial Health on dermatology care
WV Press Release Sharing MADISON, W.Va. – Marshall Health now offers convenient dermatology care for patients in southern West Virginia through its newest collaboration with Boone Memorial Health (BMH). Dermatology services will be available every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the BMH Specialty Clinic at 716 Madison Avenue in Madison between[Read More…]
WV State Treasurer Moore condemned Biden Administration’s net-zero investment and financing principles
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore has condemned a new effort by the Biden Administration and U.S. Treasury to encourage the banking and financial services industries to implement an accelerated transition of investment and financing activity away from the coal, oil and natural gas industries.[Read More…]
COVID-19 Update: West Virginia – 1,417 new cases, 15 deaths since last week; 56.3% of population fully vaccinated
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The totals below are updated weekly on Wednesday from the previous week’s WVDHHR reports. West Virginia Statistics New cases since reported since the[Read More…]