West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va – The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) is hosting a virtual Public Informational Workshop from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2024, to share information and seek public input for the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plan. Visit http://go.wv.gov/nevi to join. As part of the[Read More…]
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Read Aloud launches BookBaby Shirt campaign to support literacy in WV
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Read Aloud West Virginia has launched its 2024 BookBaby Snap-bottom Shirt campaign as both a fundraiser and reminder of the value of reading to children. Baby shirts are available for purchase here: https://www.bonfire.com/2024-bookbaby-onesie-1/ The cotton baby shirt, featuring a design by Charleston artist[Read More…]
WVDNR announces 2023 West Virginia Big Buck Photo Contest winners
19 winners will receive a lifetime license, state forest cabin stay or prize package CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) on Friday announced the winners of the state’s third annual Big Buck Photo Contest during the opening ceremony of the West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show at the[Read More…]
W.Va. Nursery & Landscape Association 2024 Winter Symposium Feb. 21 in Charleston to feature variety of landscaping experts
Registration Open for Annual Gathering at Embassy Suites Hotel West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) is holding its Winter Symposium from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. February 21 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in downtown Charleston. The two tracks of programming[Read More…]
Handheld ultrasound training will help aspiring doctors at WVSOM to expedite diagnosis, care
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Since the 1990s, point-of-care ultrasound technology has become more widely used among physicians at the bedsides of patients. Now, the portable technology, often referred to as POCUS, is also common in medical education — with schools like the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) placing an emphasis on[Read More…]
West Virginia: Innovative Economic Sectors
By Mitch Carmichael, W.Va. Secretary of Economic Development An indispensable trait that is commonly found to be present in all powerful, dynamic state economies is the opportunity for citizens to succeed and grow across a wide and diverse variety of industries. States firing on all economic cylinders will enjoy new[Read More…]
Governor declares State of Emergency as West Virginia braces for more winter weather
By Jacob Martin, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — North Central West Virginia and much of the rest of the state are under a winter storm warning, with the National Weather Service predicting heavy snow, low temperatures and strong winds through the rest of the week. The latest storm system[Read More…]
Opinion: Cooking a frog
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA Last week, on vacation, the resort where we stayed had a very hot Hot Tub. Setting foot in the tub, my first inclination was to jump out. It felt much hotter than my hot tub at home — set at 102 degrees. Surprisingly, my[Read More…]
GOP plan to close primary to independent voters draws concern
By Roger Adkins, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Republican Executive Committee will consider a resolution Saturday that proposes to block independent voters from the party primary. During an interview this week on West Virginia MetroNews’ “Talkline,” with Hoppy Kercheval, West Virginia Republican Party Chairwoman Elgine[Read More…]
West Virginia’s cannabis industry could get an upgrade with new legislation
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Cannabis is getting the old college try again in the West Virginia State Legislature. Del. Evan Hansen, D-79, introduced HB-4873 into the House of Delegates, which seeks to establish a framework under which adults over the age of 21 can legally[Read More…]
