Funding will help equip and train emergency personnel, improve efficiency and promote public safety WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $201,332 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Wallace[Read More…]
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Political Advisory: Mac Warner launches Gun Owners Coalition
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Press Association, as a public service to residents and political candidates, will share “Political” advisories outlining announcements, public appearances, campaign events and fundraising efforts by candidates for federal, statewide and legislative offices. Candidates are encouraged to share details with WV[Read More…]
W.Va. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Capito continuing community discussions on legislative issues with meeting in Martinsburg on Thursday
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Moore Capito, R-Kanawha, plans to spend the months outside the regular legislative session working with his House colleagues to travel the state and listen. On Thursday, there was a community meeting and listening session in Martinsburg at the Robert[Read More…]
WV State Society celebrated state’s birthday in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A party with a purpose. That was the goal of the WV State Society of Washington, D..C., celebration of West Virginia’s birthday on Tuesday at the Hart Senate Office Building. “The West Virginia State Society treated Capitol Hill to a bit of our Wild and Wonderful home[Read More…]
Rocket scientist credits 4-H in discovering her lifelong passion
WVU graduate with master’s degree in aerospace engineering is also 4-H Camp Counselor in Mineral County WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A lifelong 4-H‘er, Shannon Adams, credits West Virginia University Extension’s 4-H program with helping her discover her dream career and teaching her the skills it took to get there. Adams is a[Read More…]
WV Day Celebration: ‘We live in absolute paradise and the world just didn’t know it’
WV Press Staff Reports CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Mountain State commemorated its 160th birthday on Tuesday with a celebration at the Culture Center in Charleston. On hand for the festivities were Governor and First Lady Jim and Cathy Justice – along with Babydog – and Secretary Randall Reid-Smith from the[Read More…]
Vea jugar a The Dirty Birds of Charleston como Los Pájaros Sucios de Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hola familia, quería informarles que The Dirty Birds of Charleston, WV, tocará como Los Pájaros Sucios de Charleston cuatro veces más esta temporada. Como parte de la velada, Las Noticias en tu idioma con Sergio Rodríguez y The Dirty Birds se asocian para dar la bienvenida a la[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Ribbon-cutting set for Holiday Inn Express Charleston Civic Center at 4:30 p.m. today; public is invited
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Charleston Area Alliance has issued the following media advisory: The Charleston Area Alliance is hosting a ribbon-cutting for the Holiday Inn Express Charleston Civic Center – 100 Civic Center Drive – at 4:30 PM on Wednesday, June 21. A wide variety of food and beverages will[Read More…]
Gannett files federal lawsuit against Google
Lawsuit by publisher of USA TODAY and over 200 local publications alleges digital advertising practices violate U.S. antitrust and consumer-protection laws WV Press Release Sharing NEW YORK, NY — Gannett Co., Inc., the largest publisher in the United States including USA TODAY and over 200 local publications, today filed a federal[Read More…]
WVSOM’s Smith-Kelly receives statewide ‘40 Under 40’ honor
WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Jessica Smith-Kelly, D.O., an associate professor at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), was a recipient of the “Generation Next: 40 Under 40” award by The State Journal, a West Virginia news publication. The publication’s Generation Next program pays tribute to[Read More…]
