By Eric Cravey, Times West Virginian MONONGAH, W.Va. — A second grade student at Monongah Elementary School is in the running for a $30,000 college scholarship after being named the state winner in the grades kindergarten through three division in the 13th Annual Doodle for Google competition. Using the theme,[Read More…]

By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has received a clean bill of health from the nation’s three primary bond rating agencies, Gov. Jim Justice said Monday. The state’s bond credit ratings were assessed by Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings, Justice said. “We[Read More…]

By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia residents between 16 and 35 years old who are fully vaccinated may be given the option to apply for a $100 savings bond or receive a $100 gift card. Gov. Jim Justice said Monday during his pandemic briefing that[Read More…]

By Breanna Francis, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Health officials of the Eastern Panhandle are encouraging women to prioritize themselves and their own well-being in honor of Women’s Health Month, with a variety of discounted health screenings, informative videos and community engagement opportunities. According to Dana DeJarnett, West Virignia University[Read More…]

By Jess Mancini, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State officials Monday encouraged unvaccinated residents to step up like the generation of Americans during World War II and get immunized against COVID-19. James Hoyer, director of the Joint Interagency Task Force on Vaccine and the retired general of[Read More…]

WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia is awarding $1,000 scholarships to 11 outstanding high school seniors this spring. To be eligible, the recipients must have at least one parent who works in the oil and natural gas industry for a GO-WV member[Read More…]

Students from Greenbrier, Marshall, McDowell and Nicholas counties honored FROM WVU TODAY: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia youths feel pretty passionate about their communities. And they are improving their hometowns by developing ideas and opportunities to make their communities even “cooler.” Through the “My Hometown is Cool!” competition, four teams from[Read More…]

Secretary of State Warner concerned over delays in release of state-level Census data required for redistricting CHARLESTON, W. Va.– Cheryl Johnson, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, has officially notified West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner that, according to the 2020 U.S. Census, the state now qualifies for only[Read More…]

By Jess Mancini, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia will lift its mask mandate on June 20, the state’s birthday, as the target levels for vaccinations are reached, the governor said on Friday. Sixty-five percent of the state’s population 12 years old and older should have[Read More…]