West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On May 13, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $38,688,868 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for 14 projects across West Virginia. The initiatives will provide energy efficiency upgrades for a variety of[Read More…]
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Tick talk, WVU Extension expert offers tips on avoiding ticks
As spring blooms and people spend more time outside, exposure to ticks and the diseases they carry increases significantly. West Virginia University Extension Entomology Specialist Carlos Quesada is providing helpful information and advice about how to avoid tick bites this season. Quotes: “Ticks are arthropods, but not insects, and are closely related to spiders and mites. Hard[Read More…]
Plans for a coal/hydrogen operation employing hundreds announced for Mercer County
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — A plan for establishing a new business using locally-mined coal and employing hundreds of people in Mercer County and the counties beyond was announced Wednesday by an entrepreneur with local ties to the area. Tim Hawks, managing partner of TNT Hydrogen[Read More…]
U.S. Senate passes bill to reauthorize programs vital to North Central West Virginia Airport
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The U.S. Senate recently passed the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act, which will assure the continuation of three programs vital to North Central West Virginia Airport. The $105 billion package contains renewals for the Essential Air Service Program, the Small Community[Read More…]
Campus community marches at ‘Peace for Palestine’ protest
By Anna Goldizen, The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Dozens of campus community members marched from the Mountainlair to the Monongalia County Courthouse at a “Peace for Palestine” protest Saturday, organized by WVU’s Muslim Students’ Association (MSA). Participants held signs that read “Free Palestine” and “Let Gaza live” and adorned[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: 2024 Vandalia Health Network Conference to unite health care professionals on May 17
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Innovating for a Healthier Tomorrow: The 2024 Vandalia Health Network Conference will unite health care professionals, policymakers and experts in a unified effort to tackle current health care challenges and explore future opportunities. The conference will provide insights into health care policy updates, strategic planning and the[Read More…]
Monroe County’s JarHead Farms raises funds by successfully pitching its need to grow and combat food deserts
West Virginia Press Association ALDERSON, W.Va. – Natasha Zoe of Jarhead Farms in Monroe County is on to something special – she is managing a profitable farm and delivering fresh fruits to people who live in food deserts. Her business pitch is being heard and winning awards. In the past[Read More…]
Tucker County gears up for an action-packed lineup of early summer events
West Virginia Press Association DAVIS, W.Va. — Tucker County, West Virginia, is gearing up for a lively summer event season catering to a wide range of interests. The diverse events calendar offers something for everyone, from art enthusiasts and music lovers to outdoor adventurers and athletes. The season kicks off[Read More…]
Concord University to host 2024 North American Guild of Carillonneurs Annual Congress
West Virginia Press Association ATHENS, W.Va. – Concord University was selected as the host for the 2024 North America Guild of Carillonneurs Annual Congress on June 5-8, 2024. The greater Mercer County community is invited to attend. The event is free of charge. Carillon players from all across North America will[Read More…]
West Virginia delegation pushes for major disaster declaration approval
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On May 10, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), along with U.S. Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV) and Alex Mooney (R-WV), urged U.S. President Joe Biden and FEMA Region III Administrator MaryAnn Tierney to consider the State of West Virginia’s[Read More…]
