West Virginia Press Association PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – Coplin Health Systems welcomed family nurse practitioner Mary Treadway to the Coplin Health Systems team. Treadway brings over 15 years of experience in providing quality healthcare services to patients of all ages. “I am excited to join the talented team of primary care[Read More…]
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Winter Meeting of the Gas and Oil Association of WV scheduled
Gov. Justice, legislative and industry leaders feature GO-WV speakers CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 2024 Winter Meeting of the Gas and Oil Association of WV (GO-WV) will take place January 18, 2024, at the Marriott Town Center Hotel in Charleston. Highlights for the day include: 8:00 a.m. Registration, A-B Foyer; Membership[Read More…]
Business Owners: The Annual Report filing period is underway
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va – Now that the Annual Report filing period is officially underway, WV Secretary of State Mac Warner is reminding business owners that their 2024 Annual Report can be filed online and at any time. Filing an Annual Report can be done in minutes from the comfort[Read More…]
Senior care professional talks benefits of proposed Social Security tax exemption
By Damian Phillips, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia is currently one of only 10 states that assesses personal income taxes on Social Security benefits, but that may be changing. During his 2024 State of the State address, Gov. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., proposed eliminating the tax on those[Read More…]
WVU gets call to action at annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — There is no legacy romanticized more than that of Martin Luther King Jr.’s, which is why the key theme that emerged out of Monday’s Unity Breakfast honoring the civil rights leader was action over platitudes. “It’s a disservice to his legacy[Read More…]
WV Legislature: Bills moving on include arming of school guards, wildlife license autorenewal
By Roger Adkins, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With lawmakers now in the second week of the 2024 legislative session, several proposed bills have cleared three readings in the Senate and have moved to the House of Delegates. Here are explanations of some of those bills. Senate Bill 143 SB[Read More…]
Jefferson County holds first public meeting on proposed fire levy
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Members of the Jefferson County Fire and Rescue Association hosted a public meeting, in conjunction with the Jefferson County Commission, to discuss a proposed fire levy draft to bring before the voters of the county. The association came before the commission[Read More…]
Good crowd engages with NPS staff at open house
By Steve Keenan, The Register-Herald GLEN JEAN, W.Va. – At the historic Bank of Glen Jean building Thursday, interested parties gathered to explore what structures the National Park Service proposes to demolish and remove in coming months. NPS staff members from the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve hosted[Read More…]
With West Virginia prison staffing improving, need for National Guard lessens
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During his recent State of the State address, Gov. Jim Justice said the presence of West Virginia National Guard members in the state’s jails and prisons would soon be phased out. This will be fully accomplished by “end of summer 2024,” according[Read More…]
Perry wins the state’s 40th Annual Poster Contest in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
By Ainsley Hall, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Kamryn Perry, a seventh-grade student at Martinsburg South Middle School, won the middle school division of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Poster Contest. This year was the 40th annual contest, where students submitted their artwork that focuses on King’s[Read More…]
