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WVPA Boys Basketball Tournament Photos — Fairmont Senior vs. Hampshire
WVPA Boys Basketball Tournament Photos — North Marion vs. Shady Spring
WVPA Boys Basketball Tournament Photos — South Charleston vs. Jefferson
Opinion: Kanawha County Health Department officer’s statement on passage of HB 5105
By Dr. Steven Eshenaur, Kanawha-Charleston health officer As a Public Health Officer, experienced emergency room physician and veteran, I have seen first-hand the ravages of the diseases West Virginia’s current childhood immunization laws protect against. I am deeply worried about the consequences on public health with the passage of HB5105.[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: CAMC Celebrates Kidney Transplant Donors and Recipients (Mar. 13)
It was a record-breaking year for kidney transplants at Charleston Area Medical Center. A celebration will be held Wednesday, March 13, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at CAMC General Hospital (501 Morris St.). Surgeons completed 128 transplants at CAMC in 2023. The celebration will include kidney recipients speaking and[Read More…]
Putnam County Career Technical Education instructor named CTE Teacher of the Year
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) in partnership with the West Virginia Association for Career and Technical Education (WVACTE) presented culinary arts instructor Lynette Jones with the West Virginia CTE Teacher of the Year award during a surprise ceremony at the Putnam County Career and[Read More…]
Spring Awards Ceremony provides more than $102K to WVSOM students
LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Each year, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) recognizes medical students for their achievements in academics and the community during the school’s annual Spring Awards Ceremony. The event took place March 7 and recipients received a total of $102,300 through 29 scholarships, awards and certificates[Read More…]
NRGRDA and WV Hive sponsor Women’s Expo March 21-23, shining the light on many contributions by women in the region
West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and its entrepreneurial arm – the West Virginia Hive – are major sponsors of the Woman of the Year reception and Women’s Expo being held March 21-23 at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center. This is[Read More…]
Gov. Justice, West Virginia National Guard announce new state partnership with African nation of Gabon
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced the West Virginia National Guard has been selected as the U.S. partner to the nation of Gabon in central Africa for the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program, expanding its successful program to a third partner nation. “I’m thrilled to announce this[Read More…]