WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has announced that the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) recently approved 17 infrastructure-related projects funded by the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund. To date, the WDA has approved 100 projects with a total project cost of $1.1 billion and a state match of[Read More…]
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Governor Justice announces WV National Guard will send members to Texas border
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has approved up to 50 West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) Soldiers and Airmen to deploy to Texas for up to 30 days to support Operation Lone Star (OLS) as a part of an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) from[Read More…]
104th WV Amateur Championship sees leader change on third day at The Greenbrier
Cameron Jarvis, 19 years old, of Barboursville is new leader; Final round started today at 8 a.m. WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although the lead changed on the third day of the 104th WV Amateur Championship, the young are still leading the way. After three rounds of play, 19-year-old[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin announces $22 million to strengthen healthcare services across West Virginia
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced $22,007,997 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen healthcare services across West Virginia. The funding will specifically be used to prevent and control the spread of cancer and infectious diseases,[Read More…]
WVU astronomers awarded prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The 2023 Shaw Prize has been awarded to West Virginia University Professors, Duncan Lorimer and Maura McLaughlin, for the discovery of fast radio bursts (FRBs). The Shaw Prize is an international award to honor individuals who have recently achieved distinguished and significant advances in the fields of Astronomy,[Read More…]
WVDNR Police complete maritime security training
Week-long intensive training conducted on the Kanawha River at the West Virginia State Police Academy in Dunbar WV Press Release Sharing SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — To prepare for the boating season, law enforcement officers from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources have completed specialized training to help the agency protect boaters and respond[Read More…]
National Newspaper Association criticizes continuing postage rate increases
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A House Committee that oversees the U.S. Postal Service has received a statement from the National Newspaper Association and others in a broad coalition of mailing and package shipping groups that criticizes the twice-yearly postage increases implemented by USPS. The Coalition for a 21st Century[Read More…]
W.Va. State Treasurer Riley Moore presents unclaimed property check totaling nearly $40,000 to benefit Berkeley Medical Center
WV Press Release Sharing MARTINSBURG, W.Va – State Treasurer Riley Moore visited Martinsburg on Tuesday, May 30, to present an unclaimed property check totaling nearly $40,000 to benefit Berkeley Medical Center. “It was great partnering with Berkeley Medical Center – one of the top healthcare providers in the region – to reunite[Read More…]
National Headache Foundation shines a spotlight on migraines and headaches in June – Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
WV Press Release Sharing CHICAGO, Ill. – The National Headache Foundation (NHF), a leading organization dedicated to providing research, awareness, education, and advocacy for individuals living with headache and migraine, is proud to announce the observance of Migraine and Headache Awareness Month in June. Migraine and Headache Awareness Month (MHAM)[Read More…]
Form Energy key component to north Weirton, W.Va., development
By Craig Howell, Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON — The construction of Form Energy’s first full-scale manufacturing facility will be a key component to the redevelopment of Weirton’s north end, according to officials with the Frontier Group of Companies which has been working to prepare the property over the last several[Read More…]
