West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. –  A record number of West Virginia voters have already participated in person for the November 5 General Election according to a report released today by WV Secretary of State Mac Warner. Early voting for the November 5 General Election has surpassed the previous record for[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The auxiliaries of CAMC General Hospital and CAMC Memorial Hospital are sponsoring Veterans Day flag ceremonies Wednesday, Nov. 6. There are two separate ceremonies: 10:30 a.m., in the circle at the entrance to General Hospital, 501 Morris St. 12:30 p.m., between Memorial Hospital and the WVU building, 3110[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia issued Opinions in the following cases this week: Tricia Jackson and Jennifer Krouse v. Matthew L. Harvey Tricia Jackson and Jennifer Krouse v. Matthew L. Harvey In re C.F. and T.F. State of West Virginia v. M.W. State of[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Nov. 1, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), announced a funding award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for Lily’s Place in Huntington, W.Va. This[Read More…]

By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA Five years ago, I was on the field at Shawnee Park playing in Kanawha Valley adult soccer league. Running to a moving ball, I planted my left foot, kicked the ball with my right and was down on my back. On the bench, I iced the knee I twisted. Standing up, it suddenly felt like a severe muscle cramp in each quad. I couldn’t put pressure on either leg. The injury was more complex than first[Read More…]

New, innovative prevention education plan will be supported by DoHS and its prevention partners  West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A new, innovative Prevention Education Plan is coming to West Virginia Schools  and Communities courtesy of a collaboration between West Virginia University (WVU) and  Marshall University (Marshall), GameChanger, prevention[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – On Oct. 31, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn announced that Rural Development is investing $4.5 million in loans and grant funding to 24 small businesses and agricultural producers through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) won the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards People’s Choice Award for the Wellsburg Bridge project. The award was announced Thursday, October 31, 2024, at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) annual meeting in Philadelphia. Sponsored[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Oct. 31, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) served as the Special Guest Road Captain for the 9th Annual Ride for Fallen Service Heroes. This year’s ride began at the Gold Star Monument at the West Virginia State Capitol and ended at the[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – Leaders of the West Virginia Hive announced today the five entrepreneurs who will be presenting their business strategies at the November 14, 2024, Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition on the campus of West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech). Diana[Read More…]