West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — First Lady Cathy Justice joined West Virginia Arts, Culture and History Curator Randall Reid-Smith on Dec. 5 to unveil her official 2023 limited edition Christmas ornament. This year’s ornament was created and designed by West Virginia artists John DesMeules of Beckley, a renowned glassblower in residence at[Read More…]
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Charleston Postal Center proposal: Picket scheduled as plans draw concern
By Roger Adkins, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A proposal by the United States Postal Service to move operations from a Charleston facility continues to draw concern from state and local officials. The USPS is conducting a review of its 800-employee Charleston Processing and Distribution Center at Southridge Center, 1000[Read More…]
West Virginia’s declining severance tax collections are a ‘blip in the screen,’ Justice says
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s declining severance tax revenues are merely a “blip in the screen” of an otherwise economically thriving state, said Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday. At five months into Fiscal Year 2024, the state’s severance tax collections have declined 83% compared to[Read More…]
Marshall School of Medicine dean recognized on 2023 Highly Cited Researchers list
West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — David Gozal, M.D., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Hon), vice president of Health Affairs and dean of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, was named to the 2023 list of Highly Cited Researchers™ list by Clarivate™. Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists,[Read More…]
Secretary of State Mac Warner to serve as keynote speaker for the WVU commemoration of Pearl Harbor
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WV Secretary of State Mac Warner will be the keynote speaker for the commemoration ceremony marking the anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, December 7th, on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown. The ceremony will begin at 9:30[Read More…]
DHHR promotes National Influenza Vaccination Week
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health reminds residents that there is still time to protect themselves and their loved ones from flu this season with an annual flu vaccine. Flu vaccination among West Virginians has been lower[Read More…]
Expert Pitch: WVU experts compare cost of eliminating lead water pipes with cost of doing nothing
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Two West Virginia University experts are calling a proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency to make drinking water safer by replacing all water service lines containing lead in the United States within 10 years “historic” and “proactive.” Daniel Renfrew, professor of anthropology and chair of the Department of Sociology and[Read More…]
Expert Pitch: WVU expert offers tips for caring for fresh holiday trees, like the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — If the selection of this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Monongahela National Forest is inspiring you to opt for the authentic look and smell of a fresh cut tree, a West Virginia University expert is offering advice to help with caring for that tree throughout the holiday season.[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General Morrisey warns about ‘Grandparent Scam’
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urges residents to be wary of calls especially during the holiday season claiming grandchildren need help. The advice comes as part of the Attorney General’s Holiday Consumer Protection Week. Scammers have been known to call senior citizens[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin announces $3.3 million for brownfields clean up, underground storage tanks maintenance
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,321,919 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the West Virginia University Research Corporation and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The funding is made possible in part through[Read More…]
