WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dr. Ghulam Abbas, MD, MHCM, FACS, a thoracic surgeon, joined CAMC in March and has been named Cancer Services Director For CAMC/Vandalia South Region. Abbas is an internationally recognized expert in robotic thoracic surgery, specializing in high-risk patients with locally advanced lung and esophageal cancers.[Read More…]
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U.S. Senators Manchin and Capito announce $4.7 Million ARC Grant for Career, Technical Education in WV
Funding to Education Alliance for the Career Acceleration, Readiness, and Employment Experiences for ARC Region Students (CAREERS) project WV Press Release sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, have announced $4,720,580 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)[Read More…]
Dr. Jeff Coben finishing as Interim Secretary of the WVDHHR on July 5; Dr. Sherri A. Young taking over interim role
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has announced that Dr. Jeff Coben, Interim Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, will make his planned departure from DHHR effective July 5, 2023. “Dr. Coben has done a tremendous job heading up DHHR and assisting through the[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Capito highlights economic development, congressionally directed spending during Mercer County visits
WV Press Release Sharing MERCER COUNTY, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va, traveled to Mercer County, where she visited Bluefield’s “Prosperity Hub,” celebrated the John Nash Blvd. natural gas infrastructure expansion, and saw the impact of Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) projects she secured at Concord University. First, Senator Capito[Read More…]
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine: Leader in developing rural primary care physicians also producing medical specialists
WVSOM recognized as nationwide leader ‘in producing graduates who practice in rural settings’ WV Staff Report LEWISBURG, W.Va. – “It’s that balance. While we’re a leader in rural primary care, and, first and foremost, we’re serving West Virginia and populating the state with our grads, you can also come to[Read More…]
Las Noticias en tu idioma con Sergio Rodriguez – visita un evento comunitario con Los Pájaros Sucios de Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Durante cuatro jueves este verano, WV Press y The Dirty Birds reconocen a la comunidad hispana. En este segmento, Sergio habla con los fanáticos en el estadio de béisbol. Todos están invitados a unirse a la celebración comunitaria. WV Press tendrá entradas gratis en el estadio en[Read More…]
FirstEnergy officials explain reasons for Mon Power rate hike request to WV Public Service Commission
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Public Service Commission ruling on Mon Power’s and Potomac Edison’s latest rate hike request is still a ways off – March 26, 2024, is the expected date – but the case is slowly unfolding. On Monday, company officials explained some of[Read More…]
US Sen. Capito announces over $2.1 million in Congressionally directed spending for West Virginia Ag Business projects
WV. Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced $2,155,126.30 from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for three West Virginia agricultural business development projects. This funding, which was secured through Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests made by Senator[Read More…]
Media Advisory: U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito visiting Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club for ‘Readers are Leaders’ event
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has issued the following media advisory: Today — Wednesday, June 28— U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., will visit The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club in Charleston, W.Va. where she will read to young students as part of the “Readers[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin announces $420,000 for economic development planning across West Virginia
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $420,000 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to strengthen regional economic development planning in West Virginia. The funding will support designing and implementing comprehensive economic development strategies (CEDS) through four regional planning and[Read More…]
