Recognizes sixth anniversary of Roads to Prosperity WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice, along with State Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston, P.E., and local officials, celebrated the early opening of a new road connecting Jefferson Road and the Trace Fork shopping center in South Charleston on Oct. 16.[Read More…]
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WV Legislature Interims: Committee on the Judiciary discusses state’s Child Protective Services
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary convened on Monday to discuss the effectiveness of previously enacted legislation concerning the state’s Child Protective Services (CPS) and to gather insights from experts on how to improve the system. Committee[Read More…]
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Frostburg State University announce partnership
WVSOM to provide guidance to Frostburg students on navigating the path to medical school WV Press Release Sharing FROSTBURG, Md. – The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) and Frostburg State University have entered into a memorandum of understanding that will better prepare Frostburg students interested in pursuing a[Read More…]
Marshall University celebrates new rural surgery residency program
WV Press Release Sharing LOGAN, W.Va. – The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Community Health Consortium and Logan Regional Medical Center celebrated the nation’s first separately accredited rural surgery residency program with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new residency suite Oct. 10 at Logan Regional Medical Center.[Read More…]
Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind celebrates Natural Learning Environment donated by WV Nursery & Landscape Association
WV Press Release Sharing HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind (CWAB) this week celebrated the dedication of a new Natural Learning Environment landscaped outdoor space at its Huntington activity center, thanks to a donation by the West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA). The non-profit WVNLA funded[Read More…]
Media Advisory: United Way of Central West Virginia to unveil “United Way Mobile Market”
Event set for 10 a.m. Thursday WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The media is invited to join the United Way of Central West Virginia on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. at the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority (KRT) for the unveiling of the “United Way Mobile Market,” a[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces fall trout stockings and return of Monster Trout Contest
The WVDNR will stock 35,000 pounds of trophy-size trout and 6,500 pounds of monster trout during weeks of Oct. 16 and Oct. 23 WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will begin fall trout stockings during the weeks of[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislative Interims: Questions remain on financial aid for eastern Kanawha County
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Kanawha County officials are still awaiting response from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine if financial aid will be provided for the severe flooding that occurred on Aug. 26 and Aug. 28 in the eastern part of the county.[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interim Report: Mountaineer Trail Network Authority explained
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism got an update from the Mountaineer Trail Network Authority on Sunday, during the first day of the October Interim Session. Mountaineer Trail Network Authority Executive Director Andrew Walker spoke to the[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces $3.5 million grant award to Mylan Park Foundation for transformative sports development project
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced a $3.5 million grant from the Water Development Authority to the Mylan Park Foundation to support a transformative sports development project. This announcement was made during a special presentation at Mylan Park on Oct. 12. The Mylan Park Foundation has[Read More…]
