By Ed Parsons, The Wetzel Chronicle PADEN CITY, W.Va. — Paden City’s Bob Burton was among four other retired coaches from the state who received recognition by the West Virginia Schools Athletic Association on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Boys High School Basketball Tournament held at the Charleston Civic[Read More…]
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WV Hive offering free ‘Get Started’ business training for HubCAP communities throughout southern West Virginia
Initial CO.STARTERS Session is in Montgomery on April 8 West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Hive, in partnership with the West Virginia Community Development Hub (The Hub), in support of their HubCAP program, is offering free in-person and virtual CO.STARTERS “Get Started” training sessions throughout southern[Read More…]
Vendors and performers needed for annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) is seeking vendors, performers, performance groups, and artists for its annual Juneteenth Celebration, which will take place on Saturday, June 15, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the State Capitol Complex. “We are thrilled about this year’s Juneteenth Celebration and[Read More…]
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust gifts $50 million for new WVU Medicine cancer hospital
By John Mark Shaver, WV News MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust made a “transformational” gift to WVU Medicine on Tuesday, contributing $50 million for the construction of a new cancer hospital in Morgantown. The new center will be called the Hazel Ruby McQuain Comprehensive Cancer Hospital, and[Read More…]
WVSSAC nixes Preston High School appeal of Class AAAA status
By Jacob Martin, Preston County Journal KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Efforts to appeal Preston High School’s newly instated AAAA status have failed so far. Despite being denied, Preston County Schools officials prepare another appeal request. For the new classification term for 2024-25, Preston County football, volleyball, baseball, softball and cheer have[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito expresses disappointment on USPS’s final decision for Charleston facility
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) released the below statement after reviewing the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) final decision for the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center Mail Processing Facility Review (MPFR). “I am disappointed that USPS has decided to move forward with plans to shrink the[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin issues statement on USPS decision to downgrade Charleston Postal Facility to local processing center
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, released the following statement on the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) decision to convert the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) into a Local Processing Center (LPC). “Let me be[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Dedication rescheduled for Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University has rescheduled its planned dedication ceremony for the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation. Due to power outages related to inclement weather, the ceremony is now scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, at 1425 4th Ave. in Huntington. The 78,000-square-foot facility opened[Read More…]
Medicaid advocates in West Virginia raise concerns on first day of Medicaid Awareness Month
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Advocates for a strong and robust Medicaid system in West Virginia say the program is healthy, but changes and cuts being considered by the Legislature could put the program at risk of not meeting the needs of state[Read More…]
CAMC robotics get smaller
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The CAMC robotics program has been growing since the first robot was installed in 2007. With the newest robot, the program is shrinking. In March, urologists used a single-port version of the daVinci robot to assist with a surgery. The single port (hence[Read More…]
