By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — Northern portions of Jefferson and Hancock counties suffered extensive damage when a severe storm crossed the region in the early hours of Wednesday. The National Weather Service office in Coraopolis said on X that the storm was a confirmed tornado.[Read More…]
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Celebrating National Hospital Week (May 12-18) in West Virginia
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Next week May 12-18, 2024, is National Hospital Week, which presents an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the many community contributions made by hospitals and hospital-based clinicians, caregivers, and support staff. “Community hospitals are essential to the people and places they serve, providing round-the-clock care[Read More…]
A big “thank you” to health care workers during National Nurses Week
BHE Renewables hosted a free lunch, invested $25,000 in the WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital Expansion Project West Virginia Press Association RIPLEY, W.Va. – Jackson County health care workers were treated to a free meal and a financial commitment to their new workspaces on Tuesday. BHE Renewables catered lunch for the[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: USDA Rural Development Administrator Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, WV State Director Ryan Thorn to announce $2.9 million in investments supporting small business owners
Investments are part of 27 projects being announced in the Northeast Region West Virginia Press Association WHO: Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA Rural Development; Ryan Thorn, West Virginia State Director, USDA Rural Development; Award Recipients; USDA Rural Development staff; local stakeholders; and members of the media. WHAT: USDA Rural[Read More…]
American Rivers lists Blackwater on Top Ten List of Most Endangered Rivers in US
By Lydia Crawley, The Parsons Advocate PARSONS, W.Va. — Environmental group American Rivers has listed the Blackwater River on its annual list of “America’s Most Endangered Rivers” for 2024. The announcement made in mid April listed the main cause to be the construction of Corridor H. The Parsons Advocate reached[Read More…]
Editorial: Primary will answer some questions, raise others
Coal Valley News It will be a few days before votes in the West Virginia primary election are counted and winners are certified. Is it too early to think ahead to the general election in November? Not really. We do know the barrage of black-and-white political ads on TV will[Read More…]
Opinion: Childcare must become front-and-center issue
By Michael Lemley, Mineral News and Tribune During this year’s regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, lawmakers had several bills introduced for consideration regarding a single issue: Child care. The aim of the nearly two dozen bills — through various means including tax breaks and a pilot program to[Read More…]
Wheeling council hears alternative proposals on use of opioid settlement funds
By Eric Ayres, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. – Members of Wheeling City Council were slated to cast a final vote on legislation pertaining to the distribution of more than $584,000 from the city’s share of West Virginia’s opioid settlement funds, but officials unanimously decided to table the matter for further[Read More…]
W.Va. Secretary of State reports 1,193 new business registrations in April
Barbour County led the state in new business growth for the month West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,193 new businesses statewide during the month of April according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Barbour County led the state in the percentage of new business[Read More…]
Chief Justice Armstead declares May as Treatment Court Month
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Chief Justice Tim Armstead issued a proclamation on May 7 declaring May as Treatment Court Month in West Virginia, coinciding with a national celebration of treatment courts across the country. A copy of the proclamation is available on the West Virginia Judiciary website[Read More…]
