West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Aug. 6, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement on Vice President Kamala Harris choosing Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) as her running mate. “My friend Governor Tim Walz will bring normality back to the most chaotic political environment that most[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University June Harless Center, which is housed in Marshall’s College of Education and Professional Development and manages Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for the state of West Virginia, is planning a host of activities statewide in celebration of “Dolly Day.” The event marks Dolly[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association OAK HILL, W.Va. — Surgeons at Charleston Area Medical Center’s Plateau Medical Center used the first da Vinci 5 surgical system in the state to assist with procedures on Wednesday, July 31, and Thursday, Aug. 1. Dr. Yancy Short and Dr. Scott Killmer performed the first[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Google is a monopolist and it acted unlawfully to maintain it, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said, paraphrasing the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia’s ruling Monday that tech giant Google had abused its monopoly power over its internet search business. Google paid enormous[Read More…]

Wirt County led the state in new business growth for the month West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,169 new businesses statewide during the month of July, according to Secretary of State Mac Warner.  Wirt County led the state in the percentage[Read More…]

Cacapon Resort State Park trails project will make the park a regional mountain bike destination West Virginia Press Association BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — West Virginia State Parks officials announced on August 2 that construction on a major bike trail expansion at Cacapon Resort State Park has begun. The $3.5 million project[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Carl “Bill” Roop of Beckley took the oath of office Friday, Aug. 2, bringing the House of Delegates back to 100 members. Roop is an attorney who recently closed his private practice. He was appointed to serve the 44th Delegate District, which is[Read More…]

Resource to help small businesses stay operational before, during, and after a disaster West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON — On Aug. 1, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the release of its new Business Resilience Guide, a comprehensive resource for small business owners who may not be familiar with disaster preparation. The guide, which[Read More…]

Angler caught the 43.51-inch, 46.70-pound channel catfish in Wayne County SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced on Aug. 1 that an angler from Wayne has caught a state record channel catfish, marking the sixth state record catch of 2024 so far. “West Virginia’s incredible fishing opportunities[Read More…]