West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) submitted a letter to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to express their concerns with the initial findings of the USPS Mail Processing Facility Review (MPFR) of the Charleston Processing[Read More…]
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WVU School of Nursing ranked as No. 1 online RN to BSN program in West Virginia
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University School of Nursing has been ranked the No. 1 online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in West Virginia by RNtoMSN.org, a leading nursing education website. The RN to BSN program, one of many degree options through WVU Online, offers a 100% asynchronous[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin announces $5.8 million for eight rural development projects in W.Va.
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $5,820,758 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for eight projects across West Virginia. The funding will support technical assistance for rural entrepreneurs, Wayne County Courthouse renovations, purchasing[Read More…]
WV spring fire season, burning restrictions return March 1
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The start of West Virginia’s annual spring fire season on Friday, March 1 marks the return of burning restrictions. The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WV DOF) reminds residents to confine their outdoor burning to the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. according[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate pushes new cuts to unemployment benefits
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For a third time since 2022, Republican members of the West Virginia Senate are pushing a change to tie the number of weeks of unemployment benefits to the unemployment rate while two major employers have announced layoffs. The[Read More…]
‘Little bill’?: West Virginia House OKs loosening vaccine rules for students
By Roger Adkins, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would loosen restrictions on mandatory vaccinations for students in West Virginia cleared the House of Delegates after heavy debate Monday. House Bill 5105 aims to eliminate vaccine requirements for students attending public virtual schools, private schools and parochial schools, with[Read More…]
House Government Organization Committee moves bill, creating newly structured West Virginia Board of Medicine, to full House
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia House of Delegates’ Government Organization Committee on Monday passed Senate Bill 714, which would combine the West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine and the West Virginia Board of Medicine, out to the full House. The bill is[Read More…]
Shortage of drivers causing problems with school bus runs
By Barbara High, Mineral News and Tribune KEYSER, W.Va. — The Mineral County School System is currently facing a school bus driver shortage, resulting in some runs being cancelled. “It is a country wide issue; everyone is looking for employees,” says John Droppleman, director of Support Services for Mineral County[Read More…]
Monongah Town Council takes lead on Narcan training after spike in overdose deaths
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian MONONGAH, W.Va. — After the recent deaths of a few Monongah residents to drug overdose, Monongah Town Council chose to lead by example to prevent it from happening again. The town invited members from the Marion County Quick Response Team to demonstrate how to[Read More…]
WVU team wins second consecutive international mine rescue competition
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For the second year in a row, the West Virginia University Mine Rescue Team from the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is the champion of the 2024 Intercollegiate Mine Emergency Response Competition. The team competed in the event held Feb. 23-24 in Squamish, British[Read More…]
