West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is now open for the 2024-2025 MATHCOUNTS Competition Series. The MATHCOUNTS Competition focuses on building problem-solving skills and student confidence in mathematics. Middle School students compete individually and as members of a team on both written and oral math contests. More than[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association HINTON, W.Va. – In the picturesque town of Hinton, W.Va., nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, lies a beloved local treasure – Grandma’s House. For more than two decades, this quaint antique store has served not only as a shop but as a cherished cornerstone[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. — The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) was invited to participate in the Outdoor Reaction Roundtable’s (ORR) first-ever National Leadership Forum on Rural Development in Pittsburgh, Pa., on October 1-2, 2024. Andy Davis, Director of Strategic Redevelopment at NRGRDA, is representing West Virginia and the New River Gorge[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association 2024 WVGA Championship Schedule  October 6 – Club Team Championship, The Resort at Glade Springs – Cobb Course  2024 WVGA Team Events  October 17-19 – Captain’s Putter Matches, Bayville Country Club October 19-20 -Mid Atlantic Junior Hermitage Golf Club, Richmond, Va.  2024 WVGA Senior Series Schedule [Read More…]

By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA We just finished a Zoom call with a company in Eurasia. The CEO said his biggest problem is hiring and keeping people. He told us about a young man who turned down their job offer. The CEO called the individual to find out why.[Read More…]

By Dr. E. Gordon Gee, As a land-grant institution, West Virginia University’s purpose is to help people when it matters most. And nothing our university does has a more powerful and direct impact on people than the lifesaving care our health care professionals provide. When I first became president of[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia has announced the next date in a series of Statewide Virtual Job Fairs. Both employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the virtual event on Wednesday, October 2, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.  “This October marks the second year that WorkForce West Virginia[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health is warning residents of a rise in emergency room visits related to bee stings, which have increased significantly compared to last year. With the transition into fall, officials are urging residents to remain vigilant as wasps, including yellow[Read More…]

Regional leadership program welcomes 26 participants West Virginia Press Associaton CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Area Alliance has announced the participants of the Leadership Kanawha Valley Class of 2024-25. Program participants include 26 professionals from around the Kanawha Valley. Throughout the eight-month program, the class will meet monthly to hear[Read More…]