West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. –  National Notary Public Day will be celebrated throughout the United States on November 7. According to the National Notary Association, that date was chosen in 1975 to recognize Notaries for their contributions to commerce and public services. Thomas Fugill is recognized as the very first Notary[Read More…]

“Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization’s DNA”  West Virginia Press Association FAIRMONT, W.Va. – If you’re like most leaders and performance improvement professionals, you understand how difficult it can be to get even the simplest behaviors started in your organization, let alone to turn[Read More…]

Perfect fall conditions continue to linger across Almost Heaven West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As October comes to an end, astonishing fall color can be found in all nine travel regions of the Mountain State. West Virginia’s hills and valleys continue to transform with colorful hues, making this season[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In 2023, there were 1,000 safety recalls affecting more than 34 million vehicles and other automotive equipment in the United States. To help keep drivers aware of recalls affecting their vehicles, the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is joining the U.S. Department[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Students at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) can earn a Masters of Public Health (MPH) degree while completing their osteopathic medical education. On Oct. 29, WVSOM hosted a ceremonial signing for its partnership with Marshall University. The agreement allows the medical[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Oct. 29, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), who serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), delivered remarks and met with local leaders at events focused on healthcare and[Read More…]

What: WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals and local officials will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly renovated orthopedic hospital at its Saint Francis campus in downtown Charleston. The Thomas Orthopedic Hospital is the first of its kind in West Virginia offering expanded inpatient, outpatient, physical therapy, occupational[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital will roll out the red carpet when the cast of the Charleston Light Opera Guild’s production of “Beauty and the Beast” visits patients today, Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. Characters such as Belle, the Beast, Gaston, Lefou, Lumiere and Babette – along[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice, on Oct. 28, ceremonially signed House Bill 206 providing $2 million in funding to the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.  The funding will allow the RNI to expand upon its current world-leading research using focused ultrasound technology to treat Alzheimer’s disease, post-traumatic stress disorder,[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and state-owned facilities in Preston County to be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in commemoration of the distinguished life and service[Read More…]