CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Have you seen the new Gold Star Families Memorial at the Capitol complex in Charleston, West Virginia? COVID-19 has limited travel in West Virginia, closed the state Capitol to the public and limited the exposure of the new memorial, which was unveiled on October. As 2020 nears its[Read More…]
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Motorsports group looking at Mingo County as July 3-4 event site
Release from W.Va. State Senate Mark Maynard: WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mingo County is being considered as the site for a dual motorsports event July 3 and 4, 2021. West Virginia State Senator Mark Maynard and Tug Valley Area CVB executive director Wes Wilson met with Steve Strupp of ECTA.llc (East Coast Timing[Read More…]
AARP WV leaders urge Congress to address continuing needs of older citizens, nursing home residents
Amid rise in COVID-19 cases & deaths, virtual meetings with federal lawmakers focused on action to protect 50 plus Release from AARP WV: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As coronavirus cases and deaths continue rising, including nearly 100,000 resident and staff deaths in U.S. nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, AARP West[Read More…]
West Liberty University names Dr. W. Franklin Evans its next president
West Liberty University Names Dr. W. Franklin Evans its Next President WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University Board of Governors named Dr. W. Franklin Evans as the university’s 37th president today. “I am pleased to announce that Dr. W. Franklin Evans has accepted our offer and agreed to become West Liberty University’s 37th President. He will be a[Read More…]
UFCW Local 400 approves new Kroger contract for West Virginia stores
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following votes taken over two days at stores throughout the region, UFCW Local 400 members working at Kroger stores under the West Virginia contract voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement. The agreement was unanimously recommended by the Bargaining Advisory Committee and members voted 701-208 in favor of[Read More…]
Media Alert: Philanthropy WV sets Thursday virtual news conference on COVID response, giving efforts
Event is 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Thursday; media participation information provided CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Philanthropy WV invites media and news outlet to a virtual news conference with leaders from Toyota, United Bank, Highmark, West Virginia American Water, the Bernard McDonough Foundation, WV United Way Collaborative, and others on Thursday, Nov. 19. from 10[Read More…]
Media Alert: W.Va. Secretary of State schedules press conference on election cybersecurity threats
Event is today at 10:15 a.m. at State Capitol CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following up on a briefing held Wednesday evening with federal intelligence officials, West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner is hosting a press conference today to discuss the discovery of election cybersecurity activity by foreign entities designed to disrupt[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 17,325 positive cases, 370 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 17,325 Total Lab Results reported – 609,111 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.77 Daily Percent Positive – 2.56 Total Deaths[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 7,277 positive cases, 124 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 7,277 Total Lab Results reported – 307,255 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.37 Total Deaths – 124 After 4,812 more[Read More…]
Campaign update: Tennant calls for Warner answer on absentee ballots
From the Natalie Tennant Campaign: Charleston, W.Va. — There are only three weeks until West Virginia voters can begin requesting an absentee mail in ballot. It’s time Secretary of State Mac Warner communicates his intentions on whether he will allow county clerks to mail the applications to voters as was[Read More…]
