Program would create statewide healthcare data for Black, Disability and LGBTQIA+ populations By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association and “When All Are Counted” Project CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A West Virginia advocacy group is looking to transform healthcare for marginalized populations living in the Mountain State, but before a change[Read More…]
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Reimagining cancer care in West Virginia: WVU Cancer Institute receives $50 million state investment to fund expansion of research and treatments
WV Press Release Sharing PRINCETON, W.Va. — West Virginia University’s efforts to reimagine and expand cancer care received a $50 million boost as Gov. Jim Justice joined WVU academic and Health System leaders to announce state surplus funding that will support investment to attain National Cancer Institute Designation — a first for[Read More…]
Opinion: Making Google and Meta pay for news they profit from
By Rod Sims and Anya Schiffrin, The Los Angeles Times The California Assembly recently voted in favor of journalism by supporting the proposed California Journalism Preservation Act (Assembly Bill 886), which would require social media companies to pay a “usage fee” to publishers for the news content that the platforms benefit from. The publishers,[Read More…]
Media Alliance applauds U.S. Senate Judiciary for Passing Bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA)
WV Press Release Sharing ARLINGTON, VA – The Senate Judiciary Committee has favorably voted 14-7 for the bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) (S. 1094), which would allow digital journalism providers to collectively negotiate with Google and Facebook for fair compensation for use of their valuable content. The tech platforms are the dominant[Read More…]
Former W.Va. Supreme Court Justice Warren McGraw has died
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Former Supreme Court Justice Warren McGraw died Wednesday, June 14. He was 84. A public servant for more than 50 years, Justice McGraw most recently was a circuit judge in the Twenty-Seventh Judicial Circuit (Wyoming County). He retired on June 21, 2021–the West[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 Schools Superintendent retiring after grilling over Upshur COVID funds
State Board members upset Superintendent did not share information; State taking control of Upshur County school system By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — State Schools Superintendent David Roach will retire from that position effective June 30, after he was grilled by West Virginia Board of Education[Read More…]
WV Board of Education issues immediate intervention of Upshur County School System
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) authorized the immediate intervention of the Upshur County School system as the result of a Special Circumstance Review that began last month. The decision comes after the Board received an initial report on areas of findings and[Read More…]
Gov. Justice: West Virginia issues final state-level permit for MVP project
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued the final state-level permit needed for the Mountain Valley Pipeline to resume construction, according to Gov. Jim Justice. The WVDEP issued the project’s Section 401 Water Quality Certification last Thursday and[Read More…]
Brooks Sports Nutrition and Apparel hosting grand opening and ribbon cutting in Logan on Monday
WV Press Release Sharing LOGAN, W.Va. – Mark and Morgan Brooks, owners of Brooks Sports Nutrition and Apparel, are hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting at 52 Water Street, Logan, at 10 a.m. Monday. The public is invited to attend, enjoy refreshments and learn about this recently opened small[Read More…]
