WVU Today A West Virginia University expert says those looking to give back this holiday season — or at any other time of the year — have many meaningful options. Whitney Glotfelty, director of community-based learning at the WVU Center for Community Engagement, is sharing tips on how to tap into your “time,[Read More…]
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Divergence grows between WV lawmakers, residents in fight over expected data centers
By Mike Tony Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON — Pete Hollis told West Virginia decisionmakers of artificial intelligence driving “an insatiable desire for power generation” that has “been across the board in every country across the world.” West Virginians, meanwhile, are telling state decisionmakers they desire the power to have their communities[Read More…]
Trump changes will make advanced nursing degrees tougher to obtain for rural students
By Esteban FernandezTimes West Virginian FAIRMONT — Graduate degrees for nursing students will be much harder to obtain in West Virginia due to a change the Trump administration made to a list defining which professional programs are eligible for student loans. “We know that first-generation students, students growing up in[Read More…]
Barbour Community Health Association names Director of School-Based Health
From Barbour Community Health Association Belington, W.Va — Barbour Community Health Association (BCHA) has announced the promotion of Casey Jo Cottrill, PsyD., to Director of School-Based Health Services, which serves all Barbour County schools. BCHA operates clinics at Philippi Elementary, Belington Elementary-Middle, Kasson Elementary-Middle, Philippi Middle, and Junior Elementary Schools.[Read More…]
West Virginia Tourism awarded gold for outstanding travel marketing campaign
wvtourism.com Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Tourism has been recognized by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) with a Gold Adrian Award for its outstanding consumer brand campaign, “Screen Free Summer.” Now in its 69th year, the Adrian Awards is the largest and most prestigious travel[Read More…]
Top US health official visits Marshall, discusses rural care
By Mary Jane Epling The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON — Two months after receiving Senate confirmation to lead the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Adm. Brian Christine made his first official visit to West Virginia on Tuesday, stopping at Marshall University to discuss rural health issues with the next generation of[Read More…]
WV House Republican majority unveils Jobs First Opportunity Everywhere agenda
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON — House Speaker Roger Hanshaw and the Republican supermajority of the West Virginia House of Delegates laid out their Christmas list for the next legislative session in January focused on job creation and economic development. During a press conference in the[Read More…]
Cover West Virginia Day assists residents who need health care insurance
By Esteban Fernandez Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — Navigating the health care exchanges every year can be difficult, Jeremy Smith, program director for West Virginia Navigators, said. Not only are there a variety of plans to pick from, with varying deductibles, co-pays and insurance networks, low knowledge of insurance vocabulary[Read More…]
Region gears up for another round of winter
By Greg JordanThe Register-Herald BECKLEY — A blizzard in parts of Greenbrier County and frigid weekend temperatures for the entire region were among the forecasts coming Tuesday from the National Weather Service’s offices in West Virginia. A blizzard warning was issued around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday for western Greenbrier County. Between[Read More…]
Opinion: Keep the lights on, keep West Virginia strong
By Chris HamiltonPresidentWest Virginia Coal Association This week, Public Service Commission Chair Charlotte Lane provided clarity on an issue that has generated unnecessary speculation: West Virginia has no plans to shut down its coal-fired power plants. As she stated directly, no utility has filed any request to close any plant, and the[Read More…]
