Cabell and Kanawha counties both experiencing HIV increases By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association This is part one of a two-part series, in conjunction with the “When All Are Counted” project, discussing some of the struggles patients, including those in the LGBTQIA+ community, have while living with HIV in the[Read More…]
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U.S. Senators Manchin and Capito successfully earmark $6 million in federal funding for West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s science building addition
WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. – West Virginia’s U.S. Senators included $6 million for a major addition to the Fredric W. Smith Science Building on the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) campus in a federal appropriations bill approved recently by the Senate Appropriations Committee. “The West Virginia[Read More…]
WorkForce West Virginia announces August 2 Statewide Virtual Job Fair
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia announces the next date in a series of Statewide Virtual Job Fairs. Both employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the virtual event on Wednesday, August 2, from 1 – 3:30 pm. “In today’s competitive job market, these virtual job fairs[Read More…]
Mason Williams and Ryan Bilby tied for lead after 90th West Virginia Open Championship second round
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With 90-plus-degree temperatures proving as challenging as the Berry Hills Country Club course, professional Mason Williams (p) of Bridgeport and Ryan Bilby of Follansbee continued to top the leader board at five under par 135 for the first two rounds of the West Virginia[Read More…]
Buckskin Council, WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals to host Emergency Preparedness Camporee
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Buckskin Council Boy Scouts of America, in partnership with WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals today announced an opportunity to participate in an Emergency Preparedness event Oct. 7 at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, WV. All age levels of scouting programs are invited to participate as[Read More…]
Enhanced in-state toxicology services available at Marshall Health
WV Press Release Sharing HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Health and Mountain Health Network have realigned their toxicology services to best meet the needs of health care providers and employers. The drug testing, compliance monitoring, specimen collection and provider consultations previously provided by Mountain Health Clinical Solutions has been rebranded as Marshall[Read More…]
Opinion: Don’t just talk, act
By Greg Kozera Shale Crescent USA As a young engineer, one of the engineers I worked under occasionally was Allen, a senior engineer in the Chicago area. Allen was from Alabama. He said what he thought. We hadn’t seen each other for months. As soon as Allen saw me he[Read More…]
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First of WV Press Association’s ‘Family Friendly’ events with support of West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine: Family invited at no cost WV Press News Release CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Newspaper representatives from across the state are joining with the West Virginia Press Association for Convention 2023 on Aug. 11-12 in Charleston.[Read More…]
U.S. Supreme court vacates stays on Mountain Valley Pipeline, drawing praise from West Virginia officials
WV News Staff Reports WASHINGTON D.C. (WV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court has vacated stays placed on the Mountain Valley Pipeline, allowing the pipeline’s construction to resume as legal battles continue. The pipeline developers petitioned Chief Justice John Roberts to lift the orders handed down July 10 and 11[Read More…]
FERC approves Pleasants Power Station ownership transfer agreement
By Mike Tony, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal regulators have signed off on an agreement for a transfer in ownership of a Pleasants County coal-fired power plant. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday approved a transfer of the Pleasants Power Station from an affiliate of Houston-based Energy Transition and[Read More…]