West Virginia Press Association PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Highmark Bright Blue Futures has announced the second annual Highmark Bright Blue Futures Awards Program. Made possible by the Highmark Foundation, this awards program will recognize nonprofit organizations throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, western and northeastern New York, and West Virginia that demonstrate commitment to[Read More…]
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Chronic wasting disease confirmed in Jefferson County deer
WVDNR reminds hunters to abide by carcass transport regulations SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has announced that chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in four white-tailed deer in Jefferson County. “Jefferson County has been part of the CWD containment area for several years because[Read More…]
CAMC’s Mini Medical School for the public to discuss Diabetes Basics 101
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The public is invited to CAMC’s Mini Medical School: Diabetes Basics 101. According to The American Diabetes Association, about 223,338 people in West Virginia – or 15.7% of the adult population – have diagnosed diabetes. An additional 45,000 people in West Virginia have diabetes but don’t know[Read More…]
Contractors Association of West Virginia Announces 2023 Safety Award Winners
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Contractors Association of West Virginia (CAWV) has announced the association’s 2023 Safety Excellence Award winners. The award winners were recognized during the March 20, 2024 CAWV State Meeting held in conjunction with the annual West Virginia Construction and Design EXPO at the[Read More…]
West Virginia coal with nowhere to go following Baltimore bridge collapse
By Damian Phillips, The Exponent Telegram Quick take: CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia’s main export may be affected for an undetermined amount of time due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Increased traffic to adjacent ports in Virginia and New Jersey may cause increased delays,[Read More…]
Jerry West, West Virginia’s favorite son, to get one more Hall of Fame induction
By Bob Hertzel for the Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It is sometimes strange, almost eerie, how entwined relationships become in sports and we were reminded of it this past week when West Virginia legend Jerry West was elected — for third time in three different categories — to the Naismith Basketball[Read More…]
Harvesting Votes: Leonhardt facing two challengers in GOP primary for third and final term as agriculture commissioner
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt still has work he wants to see completed at the West Virginia Department of Agriculture as he runs for a final four-year term. But he will have to get through a contested primary against[Read More…]
Statehouse Beat: Gov. candidates wildly out of touch with real issues
By Phil Kabler, The Charleston-Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Readers of this newspaper probably have a good handle on the key issues facing the state: Deficiencies in public education; systemic underfunding of higher education; low workforce participation; insufficient quality job opportunities; the inability to retain college graduates; the need to attract[Read More…]
Upper Big Branch deaths remembered
The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The community gathered at noon Friday to remember the Upper Big Branch Mine explosion on its 14th anniversary at the Raleigh County Courthouse in Beckley. Following the Remembrance Ceremony inside the Courthouse everyone exited to visit the Miners Memorial Garden near Shoemaker Square adjacent to[Read More…]
State transportation crews work together on rail bike project
CLAY COUNTY, W.Va. – Anyone traveling along Buffalo Creek Road near the J.G. Bradley Campground in Clay County will see that many improvements are being made at the site. Crews from the West Virginia Department of Transportation’s Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities and Division of Highways’ Central Forces are partnering with the private company, Rail[Read More…]
