Fifteen local nursing students receive up to $25,000 each to support life expenses West Virginia Press Association Who: WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals will welcome its second cohort of nursing students from BridgeValley Community & Technical College as part of the recently established WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program. What: To celebrate its second cohort of WVU Medicine Aspiring[Read More…]
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Martin working toward shared governance at Bluefield State University
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Bluefield State University’s interim president took a break from signing the 300 letters of recommendation piled on his desk to speak about work that’s now underway to make sure that faculty, staff and students have voices that will be heard by[Read More…]
Statehouse Beat: Justice least transparent WV governor in past 30 years
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Many reporters, myself included, have written at length about how a series of “flat” state budgets are effectively forcing state agencies and offices to cut spending, compromising their abilities to perform mandated duties. The latest victim of the de facto spending cuts,[Read More…]
DHHR hosts roundtable discussion with LOCHHRA and directors in the Office of Shared Administration
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On March 6, 2023, Governor Jim Justice signed House Bill 2006, reorganizing the current West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) into three separate departments, effective January 1, 2024. In preparation for this restructure, Sherri A. Young, D.O., MBA, FAAFP, Incoming Secretary of the[Read More…]
WVU Commencement celebrates student successes, new beginnings
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Resilient and fueled by passion and purpose, nearly 2,700 West Virginia University graduates are ready for the next chapters in their lives following two Commencement ceremonies Saturday (Dec. 16) at the Coliseum. “Commencement means beginning, but a current box office success suggested another word fitting for this[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito secures support for a variety of West Virginia projects
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced funding from the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Transportation (DOT), and Agriculture (USDA), as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to support economic development, infrastructure improvement,[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin secures $54.3 million to complete I-79 Chaplin Hill Gateway Project
West Virginia Press Association Charleston, WV – On Dec. 15, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured $54,320,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to the Monongalia County Commission to repair and rehabilitate I-79 exit 155, which serves as the primary vehicular connection from[Read More…]
West Virginia Main Street/OnTRAC program release 5-year strategic plan
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Main Street/OnTRAC program released the newly completed 5-year strategic plan. Working with Place and Main Advisor, LLC, West Virginia Main Street program staff identified several areas of focus for growth and development. “By preserving historic downtowns, Main Street and OnTRAC communities[Read More…]
NRG Pool House in Fayette County receives WVCAP funding
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, WV — The West Virginia Capital Access Program (WVCAP) approved a loan of $89,000 for NRG Pool House, LLC, a short-term rental located in Fayette County. The funding will support accommodations for visitors near the New River Gorge National Park. “WVCAP is fostering a conducive environment[Read More…]
Doubling Down: West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner accuses CIA of stealing 2020 election for Biden
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Since making controversial comments about the 2020 presidential election last week, West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner continues to say the election was stolen from former president Donald Trump without providing evidence to back up those claims.[Read More…]
