Current Ascend members executing service projects in celebration of West Virginia Day WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ascend West Virginia, the state’s talent attraction and retention program, today announced its addition of the New River Gorge community to the program. New River Gorge joins a lineup of other communities[Read More…]
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West Virginia Day: WV Tourism asking residents to share photos in celebration of 160 Years of Almost Heaven
Will you post photos of outdoor experiences on West Virginia Day? WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Tourism invites all West Virginians to post photos and videos of their outdoor adventures to social media using the hashtag #AlmostHeaven today – West Virginia Day, the state’s[Read More…]
West Virginia Day: State’s 160th birthday celebration starting at noon today at Culture Center
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, WV – West Virginians are invited to the State Culture Center at the Capitol Complex in Charleston today to celebrate West Virginia’s 160th birthday. The first 160 people to arrive will receive a limited edition 160th birthday commemorative gift handmade by local artisans with the Black[Read More…]
West Virginia Day: Hatfield-McCoy Trails offering a Free Day on the Trails to WV residents today
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s state slogan proudly proclaims: “Mountaineers Are Always Free.” This West Virginia Day, those words take on a new meaning for riders on the Hatfield-McCoy Trails. WV State Residents can ride for free today — West Virginia Day, June 20. West Virginia Day Trail[Read More…]
Trails Edge Cycles in Beckley hosting grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday
WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. – Jeff Webb, owner of Trails Edge Cycles, invites the public to an 11:30 a.m. June 22 grand opening and ribbon cutting of new space at 1302 South Eisenhower Drive in Beckley. Refreshments will be served and a taco bar will be available. Webb[Read More…]
West Virginia celebrates Juneteenth: ‘We’re all in this together’
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia celebrated Juneteenth on the steps of the State Capitol on Saturday, with an impressive assortment of vendors and bounce houses, and an even more impressive lineup of performers. The celebration featured musicians and spoken-word artists, such as, Simply Shanell, Logical, The[Read More…]
Following DUI arrest, Bob Huggins resigns as WVU basketball coach
WV Press News Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Bob Huggins has resigned as the basketball coach at West Virginia University. Huggins stepped down Saturday after a driving under the influence arrest in Pittsburgh on Friday evening. The DUI arrest comes just weeks after Huggins created controversy by using an anti-gay slur and[Read More…]
WV Press Association 2023 Convention: You can’t afford to miss it
Register today for the Aug. 11-12 media gathering in Charleston WV Press News Release CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Asked to describe the 2023 West Virginia Press Association for Convention in one word, WV Press Executive Director Don Smith said, “Value.” The WVPA’s 2023 Convention is Aug. 11-12 in Charleston, and Smith said[Read More…]
West Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame, located at NCWV Airport, announces honorees for Class of 2023
WV Press Release Sharing Release from NRGRDA / Connect Bridgeport CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia Airport Managers Association has announced the selection of two new inductees into the West Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame. Thomas R. Cochran, Director of Raleigh County Memorial Airport in Beckley, WV, and Perry E. Dillon[Read More…]
Opinion: Older West Virginians deserve better customer service from the Social Security Administration
By Gaylene Miller AARP West Virginia State Director Most of us have experienced long hold times or dropped calls when trying to get through to a customer service agent. You may have even received incorrect information the first time you called and had to start the process all over again.[Read More…]
