Funding will support 11 projects across West Virginia West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn today announced $1.1 million in funding to support rural small businesses, entrepreneurs, and agricultural producers across the Mountain State. “The Biden-Harris Administration is[Read More…]
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WVU School of Nursing, Suncrest United Methodist Church to collaborate for Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU School of Nursing and Suncrest United Methodist Church are hosting a Zoom educational session for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. The Zoom session will be held Sept. 18, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will feature guest speakers who will discuss[Read More…]
WV Department of Education releases 2024 Balanced Scorecard results
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) released West Virginia’s Balanced Scorecard (Balanced Scorecard) results for the 2023-24 school year during the September meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE). The data represents the accountability ratings for public schools in the Mountain[Read More…]
West Virginia Democrats call for clarity ahead of special session
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Legislature’s Democratic caucus called on Gov. Jim Justice during a press conference Tuesday to let them know what bills they will be asked to consider ahead of the upcoming special session. Justice has said legislators will[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail editorial: The autumn of discontent and a hacking cough
“There’s definitely something going around,” has to be the most overheard statement among West Virginians gathered in decent numbers anywhere recently. And it’s accurate. School has resumed, with kids all over each others’ personal space for about seven hours a day during the week. The weather is starting to fluctuate[Read More…]
Editorial: Help prevent suicide
Tyler Star News Each year, September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month in the United States. Along with the September designation comes another year of school children returning to the classroom. The month of September provides individuals and organizations with dedicated space to raise awareness, share resources, and focus on[Read More…]
Boone Memorial Hospital provides guardian caps to Lincoln County Schools
By Amy Adkins, The Lincoln Journal BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. — Boone Memorial Health (BMH) has purchased and is currently distributing Guardian Caps to every middle and high school in Boone, Lincoln, and Logan counties. This contribution ensures that student-athletes in these communities will have access to this vital protective equipment[Read More…]
Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb to headline the Diamond Jubilee of the West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women (WVFDW) has announced that Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb will be the keynote speaker at their 60th annual meeting, September 20-22, 2024, at Four Points by Sheraton in Charleston, WV. The theme of the meeting[Read More…]
WVU researchers looking for way to inhibit enzyme that feeds pancreatic cancer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University scientists are building on their research to alter the immune system by inhibiting a certain enzyme responsible for the progression of pancreatic cancer, one of the most challenging cancers to manage. The five-year survival rate for patients with pancreatic cancer is about 13%. Since there[Read More…]
Putnam County music educator named 2025 WV Teacher of the Year
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) have announced Seth Skiles from Putnam County as the 2025 West Virginia Teacher of the Year (TOY) during the Celebration of Excellence in Education: Honoring the 2025 Teacher and[Read More…]
