By Greg Kozera For Thoughts To Ponder When Lynnda and I returned from Scotland we learned there had been an accident in our neighborhood over July 4th weekend. “According to Kanawha County Dispatchers, the Pinch VFD, Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office and ambulance crews responded to an ATV rollover. Two people[Read More…]
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Secretary of State Kris Warner releases a statement following President Trump’s address to the nation about election integrity
By Diane NesterFor The Office Of WV Secretary of State Kris Warner Charleston, W.Va. – Thursday night, President Donald Trump spoke about election security. Click here to see his address to the nation. WV Secretary of State Kris Warner issued a statement following the President’s speech. Secretary Warner said, “West Virginia has yet to receive[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Coplin Health Systems to Host Community Celebration Kicking Off New Mobile Health Unit Stop at Parkersburg Fire Station No. 2
By Lori ChenowethFor Coplin Health Systems What: Coplin Health Systems will host a community celebration to help launch a new ongoing Mobile Health Unit (MHU) stop at Parkersburg Fire Station No. 2. The event will introduce residents to the services available through the MHU program, including primary care, behavioral health,[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: U.s. Department of Energy Under Secretary of Energy Kyle Haustveit to BeKeynote Speaker August 3 to Gas & Oil Association of Wv Members and Meeting Attendees
By Charlie BurdFor Gas and Oil Association of WV, Inc The 2026 Summer Meeting of the Gas and Oil Association of WV, Inc. (GO-WV) will take place August 2-4 in the Chesapeake Room at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs. The schedule for Monday, August 3, is: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00[Read More…]
$150,000 GoMart gift to light up Callaghan Stadium video board
By Office of CommunicationsFor Concord University Athens — Athletics at Callaghan Stadium will be a new experience in Fall 2026 and beyond, thanks in large part to a generous donation from GoMart, Inc. The Gassaway-based company recently contributed $150,000 to assist in funding a new, LED, full-color, 22-foot-wide video scoreboard[Read More…]
Full Circle: The Health Plan and Camp Kno Koma’s Lasting Impact
By The Health PlanFor The Health Plan Wheeling – This week at the Greenbrier County Youth Camp, summer campers are spending their days swimming, playing volleyball, making arts and crafts, exploring nature, participating in talent shows, and gathering around evening campfires. But unlike a traditional camp, every child at this camp, Camp Kno Koma, shares a[Read More…]
Secretary of State Kris Warner Reports 2,057 New WV Business Registrations for June of 2026
By Diane NesterFor The Office of WV Secretary of State Kris Warner Charleston – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 2,057 new businesses statewide during the month of June according to Secretary of State Kris Warner. Counties that led the state in total businesses registered in June include Kanawha, Berkeley, Monongalia, Raleigh and Jefferson. Top[Read More…]
Case History: WVU Law student Grant Joynes investigates the ghosts of Raleigh County
A missing body. A 63-year-old cold case. A tight-knit community in southern West Virginia. For Grant Joynes, it’s part of the job. By Andrew MarvinFor WVU, Today Talk to Grant Joynes about why he wants to practice law, and you’ll repeatedly hear variations on a three-word phrase: That’s his story,[Read More…]
Widening Health Divide Among U.S. Cities Revealed in 2026 ACSM American Fitness Index® New data shows where Americans live increasingly shapes how healthy they are
By Caitlin Kinser and Mike FultonFor The American College of Sports Medicine Indianapolis — The gap between America’s healthiest and least healthy cities is growing wider, according to findings from the 2026 ACSM American Fitness Index® (Fitness Index), released today by the American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) and the[Read More…]
ACE Adventure Waterpark Heats Up Summer with Two After-Dark Events: DJ Dance Party and Jaws on the Lake
By Chris ColinFor ACE Adventure Resort Oak Hill — Summer nights are about to get a whole lot more exciting at ACE Adventure Waterpark as the resort hosts two unforgettable after-dark experiences designed for thrill-seekers, music lovers and families looking for a unique way to spend a Saturday night. The fun[Read More…]
