By Matthew Britton, Coal Valley News MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University’s 69th Mountaineer mascot Mikel Hager recently earned the 2023 Mascot Hall of Fame’s, “Community Impact Award.” Hager, a Madison native and 2018 Scott High School graduate, was also nominated for the Best College Live Human Program, finishing second[Read More…]
Latest News
West Virginia officials considering adding additional elk to management zone
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Additional elk could soon be wandering the woods of Southern West Virginia, officials said Tuesday. Officials are looking to acquire more elk to supplement the herd of just over 100 that currently reside in the Elk Management Zone, said West[Read More…]
WVDOH finalizing plans for permanent repair to Jennings Randolph Bridge in Chester
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) bridge engineers are finalizing plans for repairs to the Jennings Randolph Bridge in Chester, and will continue to update the public on the progress of the repairs. The span, which carries US 30 across the Ohio River between Chester, West[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Gov. Justice to celebrate the opening of major section of King Coal Highway on Dec. 13 at 4 p.m.
West Virginia Press Association WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation Jimmy Wriston, P.E., and other local officials. WHAT: Gov. Jim Justice will host an event to celebrate the opening of an approximately three-mile section of the King Coal Highway stretching from Airport Road to John Nash[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Events scheduled in Charleston for “Operation Santa’s Handlebars”
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Serve First Foundation will be providing 20 children of the Oakwood Grow Center new bicycles for Christmas. Thomas Memorial Hospital will also be in attendance to provide each child a new bicycle helmet. WHO: Oakwood Grow Center, Serve First Foundation & Thomas Memorial[Read More…]
Ryan White announces candidacy for West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, Ryan White, a three-term member of the Kanawha County School Board, and practicing attorney with 18 years of experience, officially announced his candidacy for a seat on the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals. During his tenure on the school board, White[Read More…]
Media Alert: WV Press Association’s 2024 Legislative Lookahead is Jan. 5, Media Social is Feb. 1
Lookahead to include leadership presentations, panels on economic development and healthcare CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Media in West Virginia should “Save The Date’ for the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Lookahead on Jan. 5 and Legislative Media Social on Feb. 1. The Legislative Lookahead starts at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5,[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services gets presentation on WVU Extension Fire Service’s Junior Fire Academy
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s interim Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services heard a presentation on the West Virginia University (WVU) Extension Fire Service’s Junior Fire Academy during its Tuesday meeting. Mark Lambert, director of the WVU Extension[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Pensions and Retirement Committee hears Social Security coverage update, debates Pew report
WV Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “I finally come to you with some good news – we are finally getting into the votes for social security.” That’s how Austin McVey, director of Social Security for the State Auditor’s Office, began his testimony before the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee[Read More…]
Information about plastics recycling plant shared
By Warren Scott, The Weirton Daily Times FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. — A conference room at the Bluewave Center was filled Tuesday evening with about 70 people who came to hear about the proposed establishment of a plastics recycling plant in the city, ask questions and express concerns. Empire Diversified Energy called[Read More…]
