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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…]
UMWA presidential transition takes effect amid miner safety regulation turmoil
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the first time in three decades, there’s a new leader atop the United Mine Workers of America. Cecil Roberts officially retired from his position as UMWA president, the union announced Thursday after Brian Sanson was sworn in as his successor, a[Read More…]
Hospital’s new owner agrees to continue FMRS lease agreement
By Greg Jordan, CNHI West Virginia beckley – A new owner of a local hospital adjoining the property where a behavioral health center stands will continue its lease agreement for two years, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced when the hospital’s sale was finalized this last weekend. The governor announced that the[Read More…]
UC announces Jamie Cope as new Executive Director of Innovation
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The University of Charleston has announced that Jamie Cope has been named Executive Director of Innovation. Cope brings an accomplished background spanning entrepreneurship, marketing, economic development, and advanced manufacturing to UC. He joins the university from the West Virginia University Industrial Extension, where he served as Business Development Manager. [Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: The Health Plan to Award Full Medical School Scholarship to Cabell County Native
On Thursday, November 6 at 2:00 p.m., The Health Plan will award Barboursville native and Cabell Midland High School graduate Morgan Christian with a full scholarship to the WV School of Osteopathic Medicine. Since 2009, The Health Plan has provided more than $3 million in full scholarships to more than[Read More…]