West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – On July 25, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) applauded President Biden signing the bipartisan, bicameral Federal Prison Oversight Act into law. Senator Manchin cosponsored this legislation to create a new oversight structure to ensure greater transparency, safety and accountability in federal correctional facilities. This historic prison reform[Read More…]
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Vandalia Health hires system director for telehealth operations
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — David Fletcher, MBA, has joined Vandalia Health as the system director for telehealth operations. Fletcher has worked 25 years in health care, most recently as Associate Vice President of Telehealth at Geisinger overseeing all facets of the telehealth program. His experience also includes[Read More…]
National Heritage Area to host regional tourism conference
West Virginia Press Association ROMNEY, W.Va. — Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area invites all tourism industry professionals to the annual Highlands Creative Economy Tourism Summit on Monday, August 5th, at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf & the Blind in Romney. This year’s event will emphasize the importance of[Read More…]
Governor and First Lady Justice issue statement on death of coal miner in Raleigh County
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued the following statement on July 24 after learning about the death of a coal miner in Raleigh County. Ashley Cogar, 33, of Erbacon passed away this morning from injuries sustained last week at the Wyco Surface Mine. This marks[Read More…]
Opinion: Poll worker recruitment taking place now for WV’s General Election in November
By W.Va. Secretary of State Mac Warner West Virginia counties need paid poll workers, and now’s the time to sign up. National Poll Worker Recruitment Day was established in 2020 by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and is dedicated to motivating individuals to serve as poll workers. This annual observance is[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General asks SCOTUS for emergency stay of EPA’s new rule on power plants
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to issue an emergency stay on the implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recently-released new rule on existing coal-, natural gas- and oil-fired power plants. This following the U.S. Court[Read More…]
WV Rivers announces new executive director
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After a thorough executive search, West Virginia Rivers Coalition (WV Rivers) has announced Ms. Jennie Smith of Morgantown has been selected as the new Executive Director. Ms. Smith previously served as President and CEO of Philanthropy WV, earned a MBA from the University[Read More…]
Capital region leads nation’s ‘Fittest Cities’ in 2024 ACSM American Fitness Index® ranking
Health of Americans dips due to mental health, physical well-being and lack of sleep West Virginia Press Association INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Arlington, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Seattle, Washington, are the top cities in the 17th annual ACSM American Fitness Index® (Fitness Index) rankings published by the American College of Sports[Read More…]
Opinion: Importance of West Virginia Donor Day
By Del. Amy Summers West Virginia Donor Day is August 1. This is the fifth year Donate Life West Virginia (DLWV) and CORE (Center for Organ Recovery & Education) has united to bring about awareness of the importance of organ donation and transplantation. The date, 8/1, highlights the power of[Read More…]
New River Community and Technical College, University of Charleston foster seamless educational pathways with 2+2 articulation agreement
West Virginia Press Association BEAVER, W.Va. – New River Community and Technical College and the University of Charleston (UC) have announced the establishment of a comprehensive 2+2 articulation agreement, opening doors for students to embark on a seamless educational journey from associate to bachelor’s degree. This agreement allows New River[Read More…]
