West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – -The Marshall University Foundation has announced a grant of $50,000 from the American Electric Power Foundation to benefit the Department of Communication Disorders, Marshall University Speech and Hearing Center and the Huntington Scottish Rite Foundation. The grant supports two objectives, which are technology training[Read More…]
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WVDNR announces 2024 hunting, trapping, fishing licenses now on sale
West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced that annual hunting, trapping and fishing licenses and stamps for the 2024 seasons are now on sale and make great holiday gifts. “As a lifelong hunter and angler and someone who has always cherished the[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General Morrisey shares tips for wise holiday giving
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is encouraging consumers to think before they open their wallet for just any charity this holiday season. The advice comes as part of the Attorney General’s Holiday Consumer Protection Week. “Many people get into the holiday spirit[Read More…]
WVU scientists spice up genetic research through habanero peppers and AI
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An artificial intelligence study at West Virginia University is focused on habanero peppers for now, but project lead Donald Adjeroh said the work could one day support prevention or treatment of genetic disease. Adjeroh and his team are developing artificial intelligence capable of predicting the effect of genetic modifications on an[Read More…]
Calhoun County has first female deputy in history — Congratulations Hannah Stephens
The Calhoun Chronicle CALHOUN COUNTY, W.Va. — On Thursday, November 30th, 2023, Hannah Stephens took the oath of office to become a Calhoun County Deputy by Judge Anita Howard Ashley. Hannah is the most recent hire by Calhoun County Sheriff Graham Knight. She maybe only 20 years old, however don’t[Read More…]
Mountaineer Gas sues West Virginia American Water for West Side outage
By Ashley Perham, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mountaineer Gas Co. has filed a lawsuit against West Virginia American Water, weeks after the gas company said a ruptured main caused water to infiltrate natural gas lines on Charleston’s West Side. A resulting gas outage lasted for two weeks in November. In the[Read More…]
Justice says anti-coal pledge at climate forum is ‘dumbest thing on the planet’
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is taking exception to the anti-coal comments made recently by John Kerry at the international United Nations climate change summit. At that forum, Kerry, who serves as the Biden administration’s Special Envoy for Climate, announced that[Read More…]
Randolph officially now a ‘red county’
By Brad Johnson, executive editor, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — A significant moment took place in the Randolph County Clerk’s office Monday, as Randolph County, for the first time in many decades, officially became a “red county.” As of Monday, the number of registered Republicans in the county surpassed the number[Read More…]
W.Va. Legislature to take another crack at school discipline
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawmakers in West Virginia could take another look addressing school discipline issues as state education officials continue to look at new policies to reduce disparities and deal with issues caused by a bill passed earlier this year. Speaking[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WVU to mark anniversary of Pearl Harbor attacks
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs will mark the anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and honor the lives lost on that fateful day during a Pearl Harbor Day ceremony on the Downtown Campus. WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 7, 9:30 a.m. WHERE: USS[Read More…]
