West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With the help of a $25,000 contribution from AT&T, the Education Alliance equipped 13 AmeriCorps volunteers with laptops, giving them another tool to help boost digital literacy skills of people in McDowell County. The Education Alliance Mentors will use the donated laptops to plan[Read More…]
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U.S. Sen. Capito secures West Virginia priorities in committee-passed addiction response legislation
Senate HELP Committee approves SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act with Capito provisions included West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) applauded the passage of the Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act by the Senate Health, Education,[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin applauds nomination of Joe Adams for US Marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – On Dec. 19, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the nomination of Joe Adams for U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia. “I applaud the Biden Administration for nominating Joe Adams to serve as the U.S. Marshal[Read More…]
U.S. Steel had storied history with coalfield region
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — During the heyday of the coal industry, U.S. Steel Corporation was a giant in the region. From the historic Alpheus preparation plant in Gary to smaller mines in Jenkinjones and McComas, the company played an instrumental role in the legacy of[Read More…]
State trooper undergoes amputation as a result of shooting
By Tom Markland, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — As a result of a shooting Sunday night, one West Virginia State Police trooper has lost part of his left leg. Trooper A.A. Bean, along with Trooper C.D. Spessert, was shot while executing a warrant on Sunday night. Bean was shot once[Read More…]
Mooney Remains Confident in Senate Race
By Emma Delk, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney believes he can pull ahead of Gov. Jim Justice to win the Republican nomination in West Virginia for U.S. Senate in the same way he rallied to defeat former U.S. Rep. David McKinley in the 2022 congressional race.[Read More…]
Ongoing issues continue to put pressure on higher ed institutions
By Jesten Richardson, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Competition for students, pressure to reduce expenditures and an increase in cyber security threats are among the issues higher education institutions like Marshall University continue to face. Michael Johns, a principal at CliftonLarsonAllen, speaking virtually to the Board of Governors’ Finance, Audit[Read More…]
Mayor of Delbarton passes away
By Josh Brown, Williamson Daily News DELBARTON, W.Va. — The Town of Delbarton Mayor John W. Preece passed away over the weekend. In a statement on social media early Sunday morning, the town announced the news. “It is with great sadness that we announce that our Honorable Mayor, John W[Read More…]
Business owners: File your Annual Report online beginning January 1
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va – With the beginning of the new year rapidly approaching, WV Secretary of State Mac Warner is reminding business owners that their 2024 Annual Report can be filed as soon as January 1. Filing an Annual Report can be done in minutes from the comfort of[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin statement on sale of U.S. Steel Corporation
West Virginia Press Association Washington, DC – On Dec. 19, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the announced sale of the U.S. Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) to the Japan-based Nippon Steel Corporation. “This is a major blow to the American steel industry which has been instrumental[Read More…]
