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, September 4, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. “We invite West Virginia job seekers and employers[Read More…]
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A Hard Day’s Bright: Farmers struggling with heat wave, drought conditions
By Jess Mancini, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Farmers are feeling the heat from the heat wave and drought. For cattlemen, among the problems caused by the prolonged lack of rain is the lack of grass where the cows graze. “The main problem is grass,” Suzanne Dietz, who[Read More…]
How will counties pay their jail bills? Legislators hear concerns from commissioners
By Beth Sergent, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Monday at the state Capitol, West Virginia county commissioners worried about how they will pay their jail bills. Regional jail costs continue to affect counties across the state despite legislation passed in 2023 meant to provide some relief. At Monday’s legislative interim[Read More…]
West Virginia DoHS secretary: Legislation allowing release of child welfare information drafted
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The public could soon have access to additional information about investigations into the deaths of children, Dr. Cynthia Persily said Tuesday. A working group, which includes a representative of Gov. Jim Justice’s administration and leaders from the West Virginia Legislature, has[Read More…]
Office workers hit Hatfield with civil suit
By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Benjamin Hatfield was hit Tuesday with a civil lawsuit by nine people in his office, including assistant prosecuting attorneys who allege a hostile working environment, sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination. The suit comes fast on the heels[Read More…]
Landfill fire sparks battery discussion
By Lydia Crawley, The Parsons Advocate PARSONS, W.Va. — A small landfill fire sparked a discussion among the board regarding the safety of lithium ion batteries and the disposal of the batteries by the general public. The fire, according to Tucker County Solid Waste Authority Presiding Chair Mark Holstine was[Read More…]
Marshall University and West Virginia Public Broadcasting announce partnership
West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University, on behalf of its School of Journalism & Mass Communications (SOJMC), and West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) have announced a new strategic partnership that will establish a collaborative environment for media education and content production. This partnership will see the opening[Read More…]
Secretary of State’s office conducts training for Fusion Liaison Officers ahead of November 5 general election
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As part of the state’s broader effort to prepare stakeholders for West Virginia’s November 5 General Election, the WV Secretary of State’s Office traveled to Canaan Valley last week to conduct a training for Fusion Liaison Officers (FLOs) at their annual training conference. The FLO[Read More…]
DoHS continues positive trend in Child Protective Services workforce retention
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has announced another significant improvement in the retention rates among the Bureau for Social Services’ (BSS) Child Protective Services (CPS) staff, continuing to reflect the positive trend in workforce stability and commitment to protecting the children and families of[Read More…]
Marshall signs MOU with Dundalk Institute of Technology in Ireland
West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) in the Republic of Ireland. This partnership was formalized at the end of July, marking a new chapter in international collaboration between the two institutions. The MOU, supported by the[Read More…]
