West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Aug. 21, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $400,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the Pickaway waterline, expanding access to clean, reliable drinking water for residents of Union. This federal award is one[Read More…]
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SBA adds more counties to West Virginia Disaster Declaration
West Virginia Press Association ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the addition of more West Virginia counties to the disaster declaration for severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred April 11-12, giving more businesses and residents eligibility to apply for SBA’s low interest disaster loan program.[Read More…]
Students, families share mixed reactions to campus carry
By Savannah Jones and Payton Mandell, The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For first-time freshmen, moving into a new dorm can be filled with a variety of worries. Cayden Ruleau’s is the gun safe housed in his new home, Summit Hall. “I don’t know where it is, but it is[Read More…]
COVID surges exist in many states; vaccines advised
By Kate Evans, The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Many states across the country are experiencing a summer surge of COVID-19, including Western states such as Texas and California and some Eastern states like Florida and North Carolina that are showing very high levels of the virus. Nationally, wastewater[Read More…]
Aviation school on track one year after funding awarded to Pierpont
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Pierpont’s new aviation school will break ground in October. The North Central West Virginia Airport Authority authorized the airport to begin searching for a surveyor to determine the exact boundary of the facility on the airport property. The airport will retrieve[Read More…]
Seidler: City’s approach to homeless issue ‘not working’
By Eric Ayres, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. – Wheeling City Councilman Ben Seidler on Tuesday night asserted that the city’s efforts to address homelessness “are not working” and that a new approach is needed. During Tuesday night’s meeting of Wheeling City Council, Seidler used his portion set aside for “remarks[Read More…]
New OSHA standards dominate talks at W.Va. Firemen’s Convention
By Roger Adkins, Coal Valley News JULIAN, W.Va. — The 2024 West Virginia Firemen’s Convention, held from August 8-10 at the Running Right Conference Center in Julian, brought together fire service leaders, volunteers, and experts from across the state. Hosted by Boone and Logan counties, the event featured a range[Read More…]
Nearly $1 million in Election Security Grants approved by the WV State Election Commission
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Monday, West Virginia’s State Election Commission (SEC) approved the latest round of Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant applications filed by counties to further bolster election security and purchase new equipment. The bipartisan SEC voted unanimously on Monday to distribute $970,000 of grant money between all 24 counties that applied this[Read More…]
WV Hive offering extensive business CO.STARTERS Core training starting Sept. 12
Those interested in starting or expanding an existing business are encouraged to sign up West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Hive is offering 10 discounted CO.STARTERS Core extensive business training sessions between September 12 and November 14. Cost of the 10-week hybrid training is $75 per[Read More…]
WVDOT sweeps three out of 10 categories in 2024 America’s Transportation Awards competition
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) took home three out of 10 regional awards in the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards, in competition with 13 other southeastern states. The awards were presented at the Southeastern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) Annual Meeting[Read More…]
