West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he will call for the West Virginia Legislature to convene in Special Session on Monday, September 30. He delivered a video message highlighting his goals for the second Special Session of the year. While final details for the[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association JEFFERSON, W.Va. — The Smiley Hotel, a historic landmark with immense potential, is now a cornerstone of hope and recovery in our area. Given West Virginia’s high rankings in addiction (4th) and mental health issues (10th), this multifaceted center will play a crucial role in providing  much-needed support[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. –The West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) has released its Community Benefit Report, outlining the $1.05 billion in contributions West Virginia hospitals make to the health of their patients. Community benefits are defined as programs or activities that provide treatment and/or promote health and healing as a[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard’s Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy – South program, located in Montgomery, West Virginia, graduated 58 cadets as a part of Class 62 today at Haddad Riverfront Park in Charleston, West Virginia.  “The cadets of the Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy-South Class 62[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement on Sept. 6 after learning about the death of a coal miner in Logan County. Gary Chapman, 33, of South Williamson, Kentucky passed away from injuries sustained this evening at the Mountaineer II Mine near Sharples, West[Read More…]

Deadline looms for Mountain State’s child care community West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – In collaboration with the West Virginia Association of Regional Councils, and supported by the WV Economic Development Council, the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) is launching the West Virginia Child Care Economic Impact Survey to[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University University Relations is undergoing a reorganization to provide focus to critical University priorities of enrollment and communications strategy, following the Sept. 3 announcement that Sharon Martin, chief marketing officer and vice president for University Engagement, is departing for a new opportunity. University Relations is[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – On Tuesday, former Berkeley County Deputy Clerk Melissa Joanna Beavers pleaded guilty to seven felony charges. She admitted to stealing more than $272,000 from Berkeley County. Beavers pleaded guilty to embezzlement, falsifying accounts, forgery, uttering and three counts of forgery of a public[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston, P.E., and Raleigh County Commission President Greg Duckworth on Sept. 5 for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of work on the southern leg of the Beckley Z-Way project near Beckley. The project, a combination[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia physical therapists, committed to learning the most advanced methods about treating back pain and other physical ailments, will welcome a leading training expert to the upcoming annual conference of the West Virginia Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA-WV). APTA-WV[Read More…]