An HD Media Editorial The problem of vacant and dilapidated buildings in West Virginia is not a new one, and it has many causes. In some places, the population is falling faster than old buildings can be removed. In some cases, the former owners have died and the property is[Read More…]
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‘Child care cliff’ hits women, rural areas hardest, as WVU experts call for permanent funding
WVU experts available for interviews and articles WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With funding for thousands of day care centers now in jeopardy, West Virginia University experts said they believe child care should be treated as a public good — like K-12 education — with permanent funding support. On Saturday (Sept.[Read More…]
Everyone can expect an emergency alert on their cell phone today
Alert scheduled for Oct. 4 By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — There is no need to panic, but everyone’s cellphone should receive an emergency alert around 2:20 p.m. today. FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, is scheduled to conduct the nationwide test of the Emergency[Read More…]
PROACT Race Toward Recovery set for Oct. 21 in Barboursville
WV Press Release Sharing BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. – PROACT will host its second annual Race Toward Recovery 5K at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Barboursville Park. PROACT, which stands for the Provider Response Organization for Addiction Care and Treatment, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit addiction treatment organization that brings together behavioral, social and medical[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin leads bipartisan effort to reverse national nursing home staffing requirements, protects access to care in rural communities
WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, led a group of 28 bipartisan Senators in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to reverse CMS’s proposed staffing requirement for nursing homes nationwide. The Senators expressed concern that, in the midst[Read More…]
Buckskin Council hosting Emergency Preparedness Event at Summit Bechtel Reserve on Saturday
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Buckskin Council will hold an Emergency Preparedness Event this Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 am to 5: pm.at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, W.Va. The event’s major sponsor is WVU Medicine/Thomas Hospital. Over 350 participants will enjoy a day of action[Read More…]
Don Smith joins West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine as director of communications
Smith served for 10 years as executive director of the West Virginia Press Association following a decade of service on the organization’s board of directors. WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. — James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., president of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), has named Don Smith the[Read More…]
West Virginia sees modest surplus in first quarter of fiscal year
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite the first two months coming in slower, West Virginia ended the first three months of the new fiscal year with a modest tax revenue surplus, pleasing Gov. Jim Justice and state revenue officials. According to the monthly report released Monday[Read More…]
‘Child care cliff’ hits women, rural areas hardest, as WVU experts call for permanent funding
WVU experts available to discuss drivers and solutions for the “child care cliff,” as well as repercussions for families, businesses and workers. WV Press Release Sharing With funding for thousands of day care centers now in jeopardy, West Virginia University experts said they believe child care should be treated as a public[Read More…]
Dr. Olu Sangodeyi wins West Virginia Governor’s Award for Export 2023
WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. — Dr. Olu Sangodeyi, a prominent physician, philanthropist, entrepreneur and business leader, has been honored with the prestigious West Virginia Governor’s Award for Export 2023. This esteemed recognition highlights Dr. Sangodeyi’s outstanding contributions to promoting international trade in healthcare and driving economic growth through[Read More…]
