West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The names of Marshall University students who made the president’s and dean’s lists for the fall 2023 semester are available on the Marshall website for use by the media. Marshall instituted the president’s list beginning in the fall of 2019, reflecting students with a 4.0 grade point average for[Read More…]
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WVU School of Dentistry dean highlights needs for modernization in dental training
Dr. Stephen Pachuta to be part of health care panel during the West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Lookahead on Jan. 5 West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The dean of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry sees continual investments in innovation within dental education as key to serving[Read More…]
Ahead of legislative session, WVU expert addresses ways to remove potential economic development hurdles facing West Virginia
Erienne Olesh to speak at the West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Lookahead on Jan. 5 West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia University expert with a background in bringing research-based innovations and University-based startups to commercial markets sees partnerships with local and state governments as key to growing the[Read More…]
Marion County Schools’ $19.6 million school bond issue heading to primary election ballot in May
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Marion County voters will decide whether the Marion County Board of Education’s list of spending priorities will receive funding. Board of Education members voted unanimously Tuesday to place a 5-year, $19.6 million bond onto the primary ballot in May. Prior to[Read More…]
Final phase in Hinton sinkhole repairs begin this week
By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald HINTON, W.Va. — It’s been a year and a half since it developed, but nearly all signs of the sinkhole that opened in Hinton along W.Va. 20 have been erased. With the sinkhole completely filled in and paved over, officials with the state’s Department[Read More…]
Wheeling City Council passes Streetscape Business Relief Program
By Emma Delk, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — Small retail businesses in downtown Wheeling will see up to $10,000 each in relief to make up for revenue lost due to the Downtown Streetscape Project. Wheeling City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday – with one abstention and one absence – to approve[Read More…]
West Virginia two-year inspection stickers go into effect
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — An annual ritual for West Virginia’s motorists became a biannual ritual on New Year’s Day when a new state law went into effect and replaced one-year inspection stickers with two-year-inspection stickers. In April last year, Gov. Jim Justice signed House Bill[Read More…]
West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association participating in Mid Atlantic Nursery Trade Show in Baltimore
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) will be participating in the Mid Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 10-12, 2024. MANTS has been held at the Baltimore Convention Center since 1981 and is widely known as the premier trade show for nursery[Read More…]
WV House delegate from Nicholas County resigns to focus on state auditor run
By Roger Adkins, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Just over a week before the start of the 60-day legislative session, Nicholas County delegate Caleb Hanna has resigned from the House to focus on his campaign for state auditor. Hanna, a Republican, announced the resignation in a letter to the House[Read More…]
W.Va. National Guard Lists 2023 Accomplishments
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard closed out 2023 with numerous significant accomplishments, including homeland and emergency response missions, deployments around the globe, and sustained activation supporting West Virginia agencies at the direction of Gov. Jim Justice. Throughout the past year, the WVNG maintained an[Read More…]
