West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) has rolled out new statewide emergency medical services (EMS) protocols designed to empower first responders with faster decision-making capabilities. Cabinet Secretary Sherri Young, DO, MBA, FAAFP, said the new protocols, which took effect on July 1, 2024, were[Read More…]
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1 contractor killed, 3 WVDOH workers injured in work zones this construction season: Secretary Wriston says, “Slow down!” in work zones
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In the wake of the fourth worker being struck this year in the Mountain State’s highway work zones, West Virginia Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston, P.E., is imploring motorists to pay attention and drive safely in work zones. “Imagine, if you will, we’re sitting here in my[Read More…]
West Virginia Political Leaders Unite in Condemning Assassination Attempt
By Derek Redd, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — As the world reeled in the aftermath of an assassination attempt Saturday against former president Donald Trump, political leaders throughout West Virginia condemned the act and thanked the first responders who came to Trump’s aid. The incident also led one candidate to[Read More…]
County official remains confident in Quantum Pleasants
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite a Wall Street Journal article casting doubt on the future viability of a project in Pleasants County to take coal and create graphite and hydrogen, Pleasants County Commission President Jay Powell remains a cheerleader for the project[Read More…]
John Brown Wax Museum closes after 61 years in Harpers Ferry
By Eric Jones, The Journal HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. – When Ted Staley first purchased the John Brown Wax Museum in Harpers Ferry in 2010, he had little knowledge of the historic town and the events of John Brown. “I didn’t know much. I had been there one or two times,[Read More…]
HNSP aerial tramway return pegged for 2025
By Steve Keenan, The Fayette Tribune ANSTED, W.Va. — A constant query at Hawks Nest State Park in the last couple of years has centered on the potential return of the park’s aerial tramway, which was shelved in 2021. State and local officials gathered at the park Friday to detail[Read More…]
Wetherholt drafted No. 7 overall by Cardinals
By Bryce Cohen, The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The St. Louis Cardinals drafted former WVU Baseball infielder JJ Wetherholt with the No. 7 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Despite spending nearly half of the 2024 season sidelined with a hamstring injury, Wetherholt managed eight home runs and 30[Read More…]
Statement from U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin: A wakeup call for America. Will we answer it?
Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement on July 14 regarding the political violence against former President Donald Trump and the increasingly toxic political environment in America “Our nation stands at a critical moment in our history. I love my country and I cannot stand by and watch these events unfold[Read More…]
West Virginia Department of Health Facilities announces plan to enhance care in state’s long-term care facilities
Plan includes the sale and license transfer of these facilities West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health Facilities (DHF) has unveiled a comprehensive initiative aimed at bolstering the quality of care for seniors across West Virginia through a strategic capital investment plan for the state’s four[Read More…]
WV Department of Education announces Teacher of the Year finalists for 2025
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 West Virginia Teacher of the Year. Chosen from among the state’s county Teacher of the Year winners, these finalists exemplify dedication to student achievement and well-being through classroom[Read More…]
