By Maria Young, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the second year in a row, West Virginia has two chefs named as James Beard semifinalists in the 2024 Best Chef: Southeast category. Paul Smith of Charleston was a finalist last year and is a semifinalist again this year. Smith is the[Read More…]
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WVU professor emeritus and creator of ‘people’s tomato’ unveils final variety, makes limited seeds available for growers
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia University plant pathology professor emeritus who has spent more than 70 years developing hearty tomato varieties for home gardeners has created his fourth and final tomato — the West Virginia ’23, dubbed “Mannon’s Majesty.” “With so many tomato growers in this state,[Read More…]
WVSOM receives accreditation for new master’s program
West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) will expand its degree portfolio to offer a new Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree program. The new degree — which received accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission on Jan. 12 — is a[Read More…]
West Virginia begins taking applications for first-ever Governor’s School for Tourism
Applications now open for high school freshmen and sophomores interested in attending and becoming official tourism ambassadors West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has announced that applications are available for freshman and sophomore high school students wishing to attend West Virginia’s inaugural Governor’s School for Tourism. Although the popular[Read More…]
WVDOH assisting local PSD to repair sinkhole in Pratt
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) heavy maintenance crews and engineers are on site to address a sinkhole that developed in the town of Pratt overnight. A sinkhole opened on Campbells Avenue early on the morning of Wednesday, January 24, 2024, near Pratt Elementary School. WVDOH[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate Education Committee advances ‘Baby Olivia Act’ bill
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The members of the West Virginia Senate Education Committee advanced a bill during their meeting Tuesday that will require schools to show students a video produced by an anti-abortion organization. Senate Bill 468 would require that a new course of study on[Read More…]
House committee advances bill requiring internet providers to issue bill-credit for service outages
Committee advances three other bills By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill that would require internet and telecommunications providers to issue credit to their customers for lack of service is once again advancing through the West Virginia Legislature. On Tuesday, the House Committee on Technology[Read More…]
Opinion: Medicaid is essential and must be funded
By Rich Sutphin, executive director of the WV Rural Health Association West Virginians face a number of obstacles when it comes to health. Although we have some of the most beautiful rural vistas in the country, our residents are some of the unhealthiest. Diabetes, tobacco use and heart disease are[Read More…]
Special education changes being made in Lewis County (West Virginia) Schools
By Jonathan Weaver, The Weston Democrat WESTON, W.Va. — Following a visit from the Office of Federal Programs and Support through the state Department of Education, Lewis County Schools administrators and staff will be addressing special education during the next two months. Special Education Director Carol Clay said officials visited[Read More…]
Senate Finance Committee hears budget requests from SBA, National Guard, and Dept. of Arts
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Finance Committee, on Tuesday, heard budget presentations from West Virginia’s School Building Authority (SBA) and National Guard, as well as the state’s Dept. of Arts, Culture and History. First before the committee was School Building Authority Executive Director Andy[Read More…]