West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia has 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, October 2, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. “This October marks the second year that WorkForce West Virginia[Read More…]
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West Virginia Department of Health warns residents of increased bee stings
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health is warning residents of a rise in emergency room visits related to bee stings, which have increased significantly compared to last year. With the transition into fall, officials are urging residents to remain vigilant as wasps, including yellow[Read More…]
Charleston Area Alliance announces 2024-25 leadership class
Regional leadership program welcomes 26 participants West Virginia Press Associaton CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Area Alliance has announced the participants of the Leadership Kanawha Valley Class of 2024-25. Program participants include 26 professionals from around the Kanawha Valley. Throughout the eight-month program, the class will meet monthly to hear[Read More…]
Annual Save a Life Day event today with free Naloxone
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Drug overdose deaths are an ongoing tragedy across the nation, but today there are sites across southern West Virginia and the rest of the nation offering a medication that reverses the effects of overdoses. During Save a Life Day, an annual event[Read More…]
CDC Data: Overdose death rates have dropped both nationally and in West Virginia
By Sierra Marling, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — For the first time in four years, the national and state overdose death rates have dropped, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Between April 2023 and April 2024, overdose deaths declined by 10.6% in the U.S.,[Read More…]
Fairmont Senior High camera get AI upgrade that can detect guns
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — After a spate of threats to various Marion County Schools and others statewide, local school officials hopes AI will provide additional peace of mind. The school district unveiled its new gun detection system at Fairmont Senior High on Tuesday. The school’s[Read More…]
Coffindaffer Crosses mark 40 years of roadside landscape and one man’s faith
By Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette-Mail FLATWOODS, W.Va. — Forty years ago this week, Bernard Coffindaffer and a small group of helpers erected a cluster of three crosses atop a grassy knoll overlooking Interstate 79 near the geographic center of West Virginia near the Braxton County community of Flatwoods. At the[Read More…]
It’s that time again
The Pocahontas Times MARLINTON, W.Va. — Time to head to downtown Marlinton for arts and crafts, food and snacks prepared by members of non-profit organizations – and, of course, sampling of the exquisite cuisine from this year’s RoadKill chefs. Six teams, so far, will be cooking up a storm on[Read More…]
Showing girls the sky’s the limit with third annual Girls in Aviation Day Sept. 28
The free community event is hosted by the Mountain State Chapter of WAI and local aerospace industry partners and encourages participation in aviation activities and STEM West Virginia Press Association BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — “All it takes is one spark of interest to create a lifelong passion in aviation,” said Paige[Read More…]
WVU School of Dentistry alumni raise nearly $1M to name orthodontic clinic for longtime department chair
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Since 1994, Dr. Peter Ngan has guided students at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry through a rigorous residency program to help them build successful specialty careers in orthodontics. After 30 years, alumni are sharing their gratitude for his dedication with gifts totaling more than $900,000 to name[Read More…]
