West Virginia Press Association PETERSBURG, W.Va. — The Grant County Bank, a trusted community bank serving the Potomac Highlands region for over 120 years, today announced updated operating hours across six branch locations, effective July 1st, 2024. George Ford, Grant County Bank President and CEO, stated, “We have made the[Read More…]

First rural psychiatry residents begin training in Point Pleasant HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A total of 113 incoming resident physicians and fellows officially began their post-graduate medical training this week at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Advanced physician training programs range from one to five years for residencies to[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision reversing the approval of a multi-billion-dollar bankruptcy plan for Purdue Pharma. The Supreme Court held that the plan unlawfully released members of the Sackler family from civil liability for[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Parkways Authority is prepared for another busy Fourth of July travel period on the West Virginia Turnpike. An estimated 1.385 million vehicle transactions are expected to be completed on the West Virginia Turnpike during the 11-day period from Thursday, June 27, 2024, to Sunday, July 7, 2024. “The[Read More…]

Changes to white-tailed deer, wild turkey and black bear seasons explained in annual publication SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Updated hunting regulations for white-tailed deer, wild turkey and black bear will go into effect on July 1, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced on June 26 with the release of its 2024–25[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has awarded $150,000 in West Virginia Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) grant funds to the West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services.  Funding will be used to hire, retain, and train a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) project coordinator who will provide[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association ST. ALBANS, W.Va. – Ten work crews of volunteers from five states affiliated with the West Virginia Ministry of Advocacy and Work Camps (WVMAW) have contributed labor, materials and appliances in renovations to a St. Albans home for use as an aftercare facility housing those in[Read More…]

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A national position statement on emergency action plan development and implementation in sports from a West Virginia University athletic training researcher sets in motion new priorities for responding to catastrophic injuries. The recommendations apply to sports through all levels, from youth to high school to collegiate and professional leagues.[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), announced an award from the U.S. Department of Education (Education) for Education Alliance in Charleston, W.Va. This award, which was secured[Read More…]

Businesses who do not file by June 30 deadline are out of compliance CHARLESTON, W.Va –  WV Secretary of State Mac Warner is issuing a final notice to business owners reminding them to file their Annual Report by the statutory deadline of June 30th. Businesses that miss the June 30th deadline will be[Read More…]