By Julienne VerdiFor The Headache Alliance Community memorial walk from 30,000 purple flags to the Jefferson Memorial calls attention to migraine, headache disorders, and the mental health toll of disabling pain Washington, D.C. — Patients, families, advocates, and supporters gathered Tuesday evening in Washington, D.C., for the Walk for Headache[Read More…]
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W.Va. lawmakers urge Capito, Justice to support ending greyhound racing; Ohio County lawmakers oppose greyhound racing prohibitions
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Charleston – Several Republican members of the West Virginia Legislature are encouraging the state’s two U.S. senators to back a ban on greyhound racing included in the latest version of the federal farm bill, while two lawmakers from Ohio County expressed[Read More…]
Bluefield loosens fireworks restrictions for America 250 celebration
By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield — With the big America 250 celebration at Lotito Park now less than two weeks away, city officials are taking steps to temporally loosen restrictions on fireworks. The Bluefield Board of Directors voted 3-0 Tuesday to adopt a resolution honoring the 250th anniversary[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: West Virginia Department of Tourism Requests Media Credential Confirmation for Capital City Celebration Coverage
By Lindsey FunkFor The West Virginia Department of Tourism Charleston – The West Virginia Department of Tourism invites all media organizations planning to attend and cover the upcoming Capital City Celebration to complete a media credential verification check prior to the event. Media outlets are asked to share the names[Read More…]
Program providing free children’s beds adds Wood to counties served
By Staff ReportsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Parkersburg – Wood County is the latest county in West Virginia reached by a statewide group that distributes complete beds for qualifying households. The Bed for Every Head program through Riverstone Community Services, part of the West Virginia State Hospital Initiative Inc.,[Read More…]
Bluefield working to get splash pad improvements ready for July 4th celebration
By Charles OwensFor Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield — Planning for the big America 250 celebration at Bluefield’s Lotito Park is ongoing, and city officials are still hoping to reopen the city’s splash pad with its new amenities in conjunction with that event. Work has been ongoing on the splash pad[Read More…]
New reports: WV at higher devastation risk under Trump decade after 2016 flood
By Mike TonyFor HDMedia Tuesday marks 10 years since floodwaters devastated West Virginia, leaving 23 dead and displacing more than 2,000 people. A decade later, new reports present mounting evidence that West Virginia is more vulnerable to similar devastation due to sweeping Trump administration resource cuts to the federal agency[Read More…]
Metallurgical Coal Producers Association and MSHA Sign National Alliance Agreement Focused on Miner Safety and Industry Collaboration
By Barbara Altizer and Ben BeakesFor The Metallurgical Coal Producers Association Roanoke — The Metallurgical Coal Producers Association (MCPA) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) formally signed a national Alliance Agreement during the 2026 MCPA Annual Conference, establishing a collaborative effort focused on advancing[Read More…]
Moving West Virginia Forward: Leadership West Virginia continues work to inspire love for the Mountain State
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Leadership West Virginia continues work to inspire love for the Mountain State Lansing – Nearly 60 men and women from across West Virginia gathered just a mile from the New River Gorge Bridge before the state’s 163rd birthday for a multi-week[Read More…]
At Fort Gay PK-8 in Wayne County, it’s not the destination, it’s the (Jersey) Journey
By Amanda Larch HinchmanFor HDMedia During one snow day in January 2025, Fort Gay PK-8 Assistant Principal Shawn Ross decided to take inventory of all his jerseys. Counting and organizing them by sport — with 96 football jerseys alone — Ross sent a picture to Fort Gay Principal Kelly Bonar and his[Read More…]
