West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Joe Funkhouser became the newest member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Monday, Oct. 21. Funkhouser, a fourth-generation Jefferson County resident, was appointed to serve the 98th Delegate District, which is made up of a portion of Jefferson County. He will complete[Read More…]
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Ribbon cutting for WVSOM’s Charleston campus center
West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) has issued the following media advisory: On Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 11:30 a.m., WVSOM will conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new statewide campus center at 3211 MacCorkle Ave. SE, Charleston, W.Va. 25302. The space in[Read More…]
Gov. Justice signs legislation providing $13.6 million for WVSOM
West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. – The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) on Oct. 18 celebrated a state appropriation of $13.6 million that will help the school with deferred maintenance issues on its main campus in Lewisburg, parts of which were constructed in 1922 when it housed[Read More…]
COLUMN: Find your diamonds
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA This week Lynnda and I attended an economic development, climate and energy conference held in Oil City and Titusville, PA the birthplace of the commercial oil industry. For decades the world oil price was set at the building where we ate lunch on Monday in Oil City.[Read More…]
Gov. Justice thanks Mitch Carmichael for service as Economic Development Secretary, announces Mike Graney as replacement
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has announced that West Virginia Department of Economic Development Secretary Mitch Carmichael, who has served in the position since its creation in 2021, is stepping away to move into the private sector. Mike Graney has been appointed acting secretary for the[Read More…]
MEDIA ALERT: Affidavit of Circulation & Qualification forms must be submitted to Sec. of State’s office Nov. 1
It is almost time to submit your annual “Affidavit of Circulation & Qualification” form to the Secretary of State’s Office. The affidavit and the submission process has not changed from last year. Following is some important items to remember: The Secretary of State’s office staff has provided the following explanation[Read More…]
West Virginia Department of Tourism announces expansion of the popular Paranormal Trail
Spooky state-wide trail gets four new stops West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Just in time for Halloween, the West Virginia Department of Tourism has announced an expansion to the new West Virginia Paranormal Trail. The popular trail now has four new stops bringing the total number of spine-chilling[Read More…]
Opinion: The state of West Virginia University is strong
By West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee (West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee delivered the following prepared remarks in his annual State of the University address on Monday, Oct. 14.) Today, after more than a decade as president, I have come to address the state of West Virginia[Read More…]
USDA extends pilot program to help people access affordable financing to build manufactured homes in rural West Virginia communities
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn has announced that Rural Development is extending a pilot program for people in West Virginia seeking homeownership. The pilot program allows families and individuals to access affordable financing to build[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVSOM-Greenbrier Military School Agreement
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) has issued the following media advisory: At 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, on the WVSOM campus in Lewisburg, WVSOM leadership and representatives of the Greenbrier Military School Alumni Association will sign an agreement ensuring the continued curation of the Greenbrier[Read More…]
