West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has partnered with Evident Change to design and implement the Structured Decision Making® (SDM) intake tool for its Centralized Intake for Abuse and Neglect. A two-day SDM Project kick-off began July 17. “We are excited to collaborate with Evident[Read More…]
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West Virginia Department of Health celebrates 50th anniversary of West Virginia WIC
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) is proud to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Since its inception in 1974, WIC has been a cornerstone of public health efforts, providing essential nutrition assistance to[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVSOM/The Health Plan scholarship program announcement (July 19)
WHEELING, W.Va. — On Friday, July 19, at 10 a.m., in Wheeling, Jeff Knight, president and CEO of The Health Plan (THP), and James W. Nemitz, president of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), will announce a partnership that allows medical students attending WVSOM to apply for The[Read More…]
Dr. Michael Sitler named Chief Medical Officer for WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals
West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Greg Rosencrance, M.D., president and CEO of WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, has appointed Dr. Michael Sitler as Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, effective July 15, 2024. Dr. Sitler previously served as the Associate Medical Director for Southern Operations[Read More…]
Contractors Association of West Virginia elects new officers
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – James W. “Tripp” Dailey, III, president of W. Harley Miller Contractors, Inc., Martinsburg, has been elected president of the Contractors Association of West Virginia (CAWV). He replaces Tim Spradling, president of Benchmark Construction Company, Inc., Hurricane, who will serve on the Board of[Read More…]
Long-time lawmaker Tom Azinger dies at 89
By Jess Mancini, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A Vienna City Councilman who served more than two decades in the West Virginia House of Delegates is being remembered for his service. Tom Azinger died on Saturday at the age of 89 at Wingate Senior Living. A sitting[Read More…]
Emily Calandrelli to become first West Virginia female space traveler
By Damian Phillips, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Morgantown native Emily Calandrelli is an engineer, MIT graduate, Emmy-nominated television host and New York Times best-selling author. And she will soon become the first West Virginia woman to fly to space. Although the exact date is confidential, Calandrelli announced Tuesday that she[Read More…]
Multi-national company gives 6-month update on $700M investment in West Virginia
By Fred Pace, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s been six months since West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced a South Korean multi-national electronic company was launching a $700 million strategic initiative to grow new business ventures in the state. In January, state officials said the investment from LG Electronics[Read More…]
U.S. Library of Congress books arrive in McDowell County
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph WELCH, W.Va. — Books selected at the Library of Congress found their way Tuesday to McDowell County’s library shelves as part of an ongoing program that brings new reading experiences to rural communities. U.S. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., stopped at the McDowell County Public[Read More…]
W.Va. Governor Jim Justice, Babydog in Spotlight at Republican Convention
By Steven Allen Adams for The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The mascot of the Republican Party temporarily switched from the elephant to the English bulldog as Gov. Jim Justice and his furry companion Babydog greeted attendees of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Tuesday night. “Babydog’s got a prediction for[Read More…]
