West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) have announced Nicole McCulley as the 2025 West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year (SPOY). McCulley was honored during the Celebration of Excellence in Education: Honoring the 2025[Read More…]
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WV Hive announces details of Fall 2024 Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition, sets deadline of Noon October 15 for applications
$5,000 in cash prizes available to top five winners West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Hive has announced the Fall 2024 Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition, with more than $5,000 in prizes awarded to the top five participants. Diana Woods, Collegiate Project Manager at[Read More…]
Lack of housing a challenge for West Virginia, according to Richmond Fed
By Fred Pace, HD Media WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Despite millions of dollar worth of business investment coming to West Virginia, a lack of housing remains a challenge for the state, according to Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. “We’ve talked about a bunch of the investments that are being[Read More…]
Lawmakers seeks answers on child care subsidy funding, opioid treatment
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Lawmakers continued their questioning of West Virginia Department of Human Services officials Monday regarding where state and federal funding for child care subsidies come from and the lack of return on investment of billions combating West Virginia’s substance[Read More…]
Editorial: Looking for real solutions for homelessness
The Exponent Telegram Morgantown is the most recent West Virginia city confronted with trying to address the growing homelessness problem while also protecting public safety and the sanctity of public property. The city’s council, on a narrow 4-3 vote, put in place a public camping ban set to take effect[Read More…]
Editorial: Seeing progress in West Virginia schools
The Intelligencer Slow progress is still progress, and data from the 2023-24 Statewide Summative Assessment shows West Virginians have reason to be encouraged. Slowly but surely, student performance is returning to near pre-COVID 19 levels. West Virginia Department of Education officials said that math and reading scores are inching back,[Read More…]
WVU BOG welcomes new members during special meeting
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A transformative business leader with deep West Virginia roots and a former federal prosecutor and veteran of nationally noted cases are the two newest members of the West Virginia University Board of Governors. Robert R. “Rusty” Hutson Jr. and Steven R. Ruby joined the BOG for a[Read More…]
USDA and reinvestment fund launch application window for new program to increase access to healthy foods in underserved communities
Funding Inquiry Forms are Due Monday, Oct. 14 West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn has announced that USDA and Reinvestment Fund launched the application window for the Food Access and Retail Expansion (HFFI FARE Fund), a new program under[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces date for next Special Session of West Virginia Legislature
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he will call for the West Virginia Legislature to convene in Special Session on Monday, September 30. He delivered a video message highlighting his goals for the second Special Session of the year. While final details for the[Read More…]
Jefferson’s Ol’ Smiley Hotel is now repurposed
West Virginia Press Association JEFFERSON, W.Va. — The Smiley Hotel, a historic landmark with immense potential, is now a cornerstone of hope and recovery in our area. Given West Virginia’s high rankings in addiction (4th) and mental health issues (10th), this multifaceted center will play a crucial role in providing much-needed support[Read More…]
