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Three first responders honored with West Virginia Medal of Valor
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “Today we come together to recognize the extraordinary acts of bravery performed by three West Virginia first responders, who in the face of danger demonstrated unwavering commitment to protecting and serving their communities.” That’s what Deputy Homeland Security Cabinet Secretary Rob[Read More…]
West Virginia joins with eight other states to challenge SEC ruling
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, during a Wednesday media briefing, announced that West Virginia and Georgia will be joining together to lead a nine-state coalition in challenging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) climate ruling. The landmark SEC ruling, which was[Read More…]
Student discipline bill headed for vote in West Virginia House of Delegates
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill aimed at giving teachers a tool to combat extreme student behaviors is headed for a full vote in the House of Delegates. Members of the House Education Committee passed Senate Bill 614 Wednesday afternoon after first rejecting five amendments. The[Read More…]
Justice discusses Calhoun County school bus wreck
Takes issue with border joke about W.Va. on MSNBC By Evan Bevins, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice addressed the crash of a Calhoun County school bus with an intoxicated driver at the wheel and a joke made by political pundits at West Virginia’s expense[Read More…]
Major movie production brings lights, camera, and action to Shinnston
By Stephen Smoot, The Shinnston News & Harrison County Journal SHINNSTON, W.Va. — “We build stories.” That serves as the tagline and also a sort of mission statement for Allegheny Image Factory, a company that has played a key role in crafting a number of major motion picture productions and[Read More…]
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center performs West Virginia’s first procedure with WATCHMAN FLX Pro
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, WV – Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center’s Dr. Krishna Kishore Bingi performed the first patient implant of the new WATCHMAN FLX™ Pro Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device in West Virginia on March 6, 2024. Mon Health Medical Center is the first in the state[Read More…]
WVPA Girls State Tournament Photos — St. Joseph Central vs. James Monroe
Supreme Court to hear arguments at Herbert Hoover High School
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia will hear an argument docket at Kanawha County’s Herbert Hoover High School on Wednesday, March 13, as part of its Legal Advancement for West Virginia Students (LAWS) civics education program. For LAWS, the Supreme Court[Read More…]
Foster Care Coalition launches statewide recruitment campaign to address foster parent shortage
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), along with Aetna Better Health of West Virginia, Mission West Virginia, and ten foster care agencies have joined in collaboration to launch a statewide campaign focused on recruiting foster parents and addressing the shortage of foster care[Read More…]