West Virginia Press Association MILTON, W.Va. – Blenko Glass Company has announced its 2024 Festival of Glass, an annual public event that celebrates West Virginia’s glassmaking heritage, at its factory in Milton, W.Va. on Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, 2024. Blenko invites the public out to witness and[Read More…]
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Marshall, WVU making final plans for handguns on campus; what you need to know
By Ashley Perham, HD Media HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s two largest universities are preparing for the July launch of Campus Carry, but there are still final details to work out. Beginning July 1, a bill passed by the West Virginia Legislature in 2023 will allow people with concealed carry[Read More…]
Inside WVU Today video: WVU continues preparations for campus carry
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Dean of Students and Campus Safety Steering Group Co-Chair Corey Farris explains the steps West Virginia University is taking to comply with the Campus Self-Defense Act, a new state law which will take effect July 1, and Capt. Matthew Swain talks about how[Read More…]
Closing of Family Dollar store in Elkins draws shoppers
By Brad Johnson, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Shoppers were once again flocking to the Elkins Family Dollar store Tuesday, after the store announced that it would soon be closing. Late Monday afternoon, so many shoppers were driving in and out of the store’s parking lot – located off the[Read More…]
Crews filming locally for ‘Snarly Yow’ monster movie
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Film crews have been busy in and around Harpers Ferry, as well as some other locations in Jefferson County, setting the scenes for a monster movie focusing on the legendary Snarly Yow. Chuck Morrongiello, producer and actor, shared that the production[Read More…]
Celebrate Women’s History Month at the West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Join us as we celebrate Women’s History Month at the West Virginia and Regional History Center at WVU Libraries. The public is invited to view the exhibition, “Women Making History: Showcasing the West Virginia Feminist Activist Collection,” currently on display in the Center’s[Read More…]
WVDA announces Resilient Food Systems grant deadline extension
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure grant until April 15, 2024, at 4 p.m. from the original deadline of April 1, 2024. The purpose of the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program is to build[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Grand opening of bicycle pump track at Fayetteville Town Park
West Virginia Press Association FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Please gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of the newly constructed public-access paved bicycle pump track at Fayetteville Town Park. This facility was constructed through a partnership between Town of Fayetteville, the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, the Fayette Trail Coalition,[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia issues opinion, memorandum decision (Mar. 19)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia has issued the following Opinion: In the Matter of the Honorable Deanna R. Rock, Family Court Judge of the Twenty-Third Family Court Circuit The court also issued one Memorandum Decision. There is a link to each on the Supreme[Read More…]
Ravenswood dedicates new accessible playground
The BHE Foundation’s $100,000 investment towards the total cost affirms its commitment to accessibility and quality of life in Jackson County West Virginia Press Association RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. – Ravenswood community members gathered on the first day of spring to dedicate the city’s new Veterans’ Park Playground, an inclusive place to play[Read More…]