By Josephine E. Moore The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Beckley Police Department may soon lose another of its officers to the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office. Raleigh County Sheriff J.C. Canaday told The Register-Herald Thursday that an officer with the Beckley Police Department was among the 19 people who applied[Read More…]
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34th WVGA Parent-Child Tournament winners – Jim and Adam Cyrus of Huntington – top field by one stroke
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 34th WV Parent-Child Championship, conducted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), concluded Sunday at The Resort at Glade Springs. Saturday’s four-way tie after Round One saw the father-son team of Jim and Adam Cyrus of Huntington take the championship with a 21[Read More…]
Opinion: We are better together
By Greg Kozera Crescent Share USA If we learn from history we can avoid the mistakes of others. Our pastor is from India. He was telling me about the history of India and British colonial rule. India is a large and highly populated country. It’s remarkable the British could take[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Labor Grant provides stability and expansion for West Virginia Apprenticeship programs
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Economic Development (WVDED) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) are pleased to receive a U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) grant to support the state’s K-12 Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program (T-RAP). The USDOL recently announced that West Virginia[Read More…]
‘Go D.O.’ program gives West Virginia Wesleyan students path to early acceptance at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Abigail Patterson, of Charleston, W.Va., knew she wanted to be a doctor and working with WVSOM WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Abigail Patterson, of Charleston, W.Va., was in her sophomore year of high school when she discovered her passion for medicine. Today, Patterson is a student at West[Read More…]
Congressional Representatives Tenney, DelBene introduce the Community News & Small Business Support Act
Bipartisan legislation supports institutions fundamental to hometown communities Staff | America’s Newspapers WASHINGTON, D.C. — New legislation to support local newsrooms and local advertisers has been introduced in the 118th Congress. The Community News & Small Business Support Act was introduced by Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-1),[Read More…]
Editor & Publisher: The Community News and Small Business Support Act offering tax credits to local/community news publishers and businesses that advertise
New Congressional bill offers a lifeline to local news media and their small-business partners Gretchen A. Peck | Editor & Publisher WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) introduced the Community News and Small Business Support Act (H.R.4756) to the U.S. House of Representatives with co-sponsor Suzan DelBene (D-WA). At its[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin announces $2.3 million to strengthen healthcare services, workforce across West Virginia
Wv Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced $2,389,143 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen healthcare services and bolster the healthcare workforce throughout West Virginia. The funding will specifically support expanding an[Read More…]
Multifest bringing family friendly festival to downtown Charleston
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The state’s largest and longest-running multicultural festival, Multifest, is returning to the Capital City this summer. Now in its 33rd year, the family friendly festival will take place in downtown Charleston at the Haddad Riverfront Park from Aug. 3 through Aug. 6. This[Read More…]
WV Golf Association has busy week with WV Open qualifying, Intra State matches, Callaway Junior Tour
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The “last chance” qualifier, of six state-wide events, for the 90th West Virginia Open Championship added the final four players to the field of ____ Thursday at Fincastle Country Club in Bluefield, Va. Over 25 golfers hoped to qualify for the four spots in[Read More…]