West Virginia Press Association FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. –The West Virginia National Guard’s Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy – South will be holding a graduation ceremony for MCA – South Class 2-2023 at the Fayette County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, 200 W Maple Ave, Fayetteville, West Virginia, Friday, March 8, 2024, from 10 to[Read More…]
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Veterans vie for prize money at second business pitch competition
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) will host its second Veterans and Heroes to Agriculture Pitch Competition on Saturday, March 9, from 1-4 pm at the Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley, WV. The competition aims to help Veterans and Heroes to[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin announces $6.4 million to strengthen healthcare services across W.Va.
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $6,448,505 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support three health centers in Hancock, Greenbrier and Webster Counties as well as strengthen public health infrastructure statewide. “I’m[Read More…]
Gov. Justice and WVDNR announce meeting locations to discuss proposed hunting, trapping and fishing regulations
Youth hunters who attend public meetings may enter into a drawing for a hunting, fishing and camping trip to Little Coal WMA West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va — Gov. Jim Justice announced that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) will host 12 in-person public meetings on March[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito, colleagues introduce CRA to overturn new regulation threatening 27 million American independent contractors
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, D.C. –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), joined 31 of her Senate Republican colleagues to introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the U.S. Department of[Read More…]
WVPA Girls Basketball Tournament Photos — Wheeling Park vs. Washington
WVPA Girls Basketball Tournament Photos — Cameron vs. Pocahontas County
HB 4756 passes, creates statewide Alzheimer’s Task Force
Alzheimer’s Association Celebrates Unanimous Passage West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Alzheimer’s Association is expressing its gratitude for the passage this week of House Bill 4756, sponsored by Delegates Walter Hall, Diana Wizenreid, Heather Tully and Amy Summers. This is the third piece of unanimously-passed legislation supporting the Association’s[Read More…]
West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association honors Huntington landscaper at Winter Symposium
Stephen Saunders Named 2024 Person of the Year West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Stephen Saunders of Saunders Lawn Care in Huntington, W.Va., was named 2024 Person of the Year by the board of the West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association’s (WVNLA) at its recent Winter Symposium. Citing his[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Gov. Justice to join DHS to present annual Medal of Valor awards today (Mar. 6)
West Virginia Press Association WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, other officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice joins officials from the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security to present the 2024 Medal of Valor awards. The following individuals will be presented with the Medal of Valor: The West Virginia First Responder Honor Board was created within[Read More…]