By Greg Jordan, CNHI West Virginia fayetteville – People who lost their Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits Saturday can turn to food banks and other organizations for help, but many are still wondering how to feed their dogs and cats while the loss stretches their household budgets. SNAP[Read More…]
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Preston High School’s Animal Processing Facility hosts inaugural WVDE Farm to School Conference
By Jacob Martin, The Preston County News and Journal KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Preston High School hosted the inaugural West Virginia Department of Education’s Farm to School Conference on Tuesday, an event designed to allow farmers, teachers, administrators, and stakeholders to engage in farm-to-school related initiatives in education. According to the[Read More…]
First Lady Invites Local Artisans to Help Decorate the Governor’s Mansion Christmas Tree
Celebrating 100 Years of the Governor’s Mansion with Handmade Ornaments West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia First Lady Denise Morrisey invites local artisans to join the celebration of the Governor’s Mansion’s 100th anniversary by submitting handmade, history-themed ornaments for this year’s Christmas tree. “This year marks a[Read More…]
Wheeling City Council Takes Heat Over Homeless Camp Closure
By Eric Ayres, The Intelligencer WHEELING — Residents packed the second floor courtroom in the City-County Building on Tuesday night as Wheeling City Council held its first public meeting since voting to recommend the closure of its exempted homeless encampment. Scores of demonstrators gathered outside across Chapline Street before the[Read More…]
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GameChanger Bringing West Virginia’s First Student-Athlete Wellness Portal to Doddridge County High School
Innovative Prevention Concept Features Interactive Portal Educating Students about Opioid, Substance Misuse and Deadly Fentanyl West Virginia Press Association FAIRMONT, W.Va. — GameChanger, in collaboration with St. Andrew Development of York, Pa., and REAL Prevention of Clifton, N.J., is bringing West Virginia’s first Student-Athlete Wellness Portal to Doddridge County High[Read More…]
First Lady Invites Students and Adults to Enter Inaugural Gingerbread House Competition
Entries to be displayed in the Great Hall of the West Virginia Culture Center West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia First Lady Denise Morrisey invites local K-12 classrooms and adult creators from across the state to participate in the Inaugural First Lady’s Gingerbread House Competition this holiday[Read More…]
New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) Opening Summersville Office on November 5
West Virginia Press Association SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) is opening a Nicholas County office in Summersville on November 5 to better serve businesses, entrepreneurs, and the public throughout the New River Gorge region. Jina Belcher, executive director of NRGRDA, said the Summersville location[Read More…]
West Virginia October revenue surpasses estimates by $42 million, up 6% from last year
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — October General Revenue Fund collections totaled nearly $417.8 million, exceeding the monthly estimate of $375.9 million by more than $41.9 million, state officials reported Monday. Receipts were 6.1% higher than last year’s October total. Year-to-date collections reached $1.789 billion, $102.9 million above[Read More…]
1985 Election Day Flood: Of buried firetrucks, unaware goldfish and a mission bigger than it all
By Jim Bissett, The Dominion Post ROWLESBURG – Rick Felton worked for the railroad and was used to hearing metal on metal. Still, the CSX brakeman was sonically unprepared for what shrieked across the night before the Election Day Flood of Nov. 5, 1985. That’s when people started realizing they[Read More…]
