By Kelly ThompsonFor Mission West Virginia Mission West Virginia’s Bridge Program is concluding its 9th school year of academic mentorship, serving nearly 600 high school students in foster and (formal/informal) kinship care, with outcomes that continue to demonstrate a clear truth: when consistent support is in place, youth can and[Read More…]
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WV Coal Association Applauds Pres. Trump, U.S. DOE Announcement of Funding for New WV Coal-Fired Power Plant
By Chris HamiltonFor The West Virginia Coal Association Charleston — The West Virginia Coal Association today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of approximately $700 million in federal investment to strengthen America’s coal fleet, including funding for a new coal-fired power plant in West Virginia. The initiative, led by the U.S.[Read More…]
They Never Say No: Local Restaurant Owners Give Back More Than $140,000
The family behind three Wings Etc. Grill & Pub restaurants in southeastern Ohio has quietly donated to local schools, charities and community groups — and they say they’re just getting started. By Molly LinkFor Wings Etc. Grill & Pub Fort Wayne, Ind. — You might think that the most notable[Read More…]
West Virginians Launch Rosie the Riveter Trail Across 5 Communities
By Thanks! Plain and Simple, Inc.®For Rosie Bluebird Trail WV Citizens across North Central West Virginia will help create a new “Rosie the Riveter Bluebird Trail” during a special two-day installation of bluebird nest boxes across five locations from Sunday afternoon, June 14, 2026, through Tuesday morning, June 16, 2026. [Read More…]
Coplin Health Systems Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Expand Integrated Healthcare in Parkersburg
The investment in a new facility will expand access to healthcare and community wellness resources in the Parkersburg area. By Coplin Health SystemsFor Coplin Health Systems Parkersburg – Coplin Health Systems has been awarded $1.5 million in Senate appropriations funding to support the construction of a new service center on[Read More…]
WVU robotics team places fourth overall, earns top marks at international University Rover Challenge
By Erik RudolphFor WVU, Today Demonstrating technical precision and adaptability in one of the world’s premier student robotics competitions, a team of students from the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources placed fourth overall at the 2026 University Rover Challenge, while earning first place in the System[Read More…]
CADCA to Honor GameChanger with Humanitarian of the Year Award at October Drug-Free Kids Awards Dinner
By Marianne VarkianiFor CADCA Alexandria, Va – CADCA announced today that GameChanger will receive the Major General Arthur T. Dean Humanitarian of the Year Award at its annual Drug-Free Kids Campaign Awards Dinner on October 8, 2026. The award is the highest honor bestowed by CADCA’s Drug-Free Kids Campaign, recognizing outstanding philanthropy, national leadership,[Read More…]
WV Royalty Owners Association President Tom Huber and WV Secretary of State Kris Warner discuss how land mineral royalties support economic development
By Diane NesterFor The Office of WV Secretary of State Kris Warner Charleston – The critical role of mineral and royalty owners in West Virginia’s economy was the focus of a recent episode of “Just Three Questions!” with WV Secretary of State Kris Warner and his guest Tom Huber, President of[Read More…]
WVU study shows pregnant women who sit less and move more have fewer adverse outcomes
By Linda SkidmoreFor WVU, Today A study by researchers at West Virginia University and two other university-affiliated medical centers found a greater-than-expected significance in the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, for women who spend more time sitting compared to those who include even light activity in their[Read More…]
Record-Breaking 200,000 West Virginia Vacation Guides Distributed Worldwide Since February Launch
Almost Heaven trip planner still available for delivery to your doorstep By Lindsey Funk For The West Virginia Department of Tourism Charleston – More than 200,000 copies of the 2026 West Virginia Vacation Guide have been distributed by the West Virginia Department of Tourism since its launch in February, reflecting a[Read More…]
