Charleston – Governor Patrick Morrisey and First Lady Denise Morrisey invite West Virginians to attend the Annual Rhododendron Roll, a family-friendly Easter celebration set to be held on Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the State Capitol Complex. Event activities will take place on the back[Read More…]
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New WVU Study Shows Coal Drives $21 Billion in Annual Economic Impact, Over 36,000 Jobs for the Mountain State
By Chris HamiltonFor West Virginia Coal Association Charleston – The West Virginia Coal Association today announced the results of a new study by the West Virginia University Bureau of Business & Economic Research (BBER) documenting the powerful, far reaching statewide economic benefits of coal mining and coal‑fired power generation in West[Read More…]
WVU Medicine to serve as Title Sponsor of 2026 GameChanger Greenbrier Event; Event Proceeds Benefit Evidence-Based Prevention Program in West Virginia Schools
By Joe Boczek, Mary Jo Coppoolse and Shelly PoeFor GameChanger Fairmont – WVU Medicine, the state’s largest private employer and leading academic health system, will serve as the title sponsor for the sixth annual GameChanger Prevention Education Dinner and Golf Classic at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs May 27-28. The[Read More…]
NRGRDA Encourages Lawmakers to Frame Child Care as Economic Development Issue; Senate Finance moves child care bill toward final vote before deadline
By Jina BelcherFor New River Gorge Regional Development Authority Beckley – Access to child care was recognized Wednesday, March 11, 2026, by members of the West Virginia Senate Finance Committee as both an economic and workforce development issue during discussions of House Bill 4191. The bill is a combination of[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU medical students to participate in 30th annual White Coat Ceremony, continue pathway to patient care
By Cassie ThomasFor WVU, Today. WHO: More than 110 West Virginia University School of Medicine second-year medical students WHAT: The 30th annual John W. Traubert White Coat Ceremony WHERE: WVU Canady Creative Arts Center, 1436 Evansdale Drive, Morgantown WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 1 p.m. NOTES: Instead of at the start of medical school, the WVU[Read More…]
“All-around Smart Guy” to Speak at UC March 19
By Carrie StollingsFor University of Charleston What: Peter Singer to Present NextTech: The Future of Technology, Security, and Threats When: Thursday, March 19, 6:00 p.m. Where: Geary Auditorium, University of Charleston Charleston — Peter Warren Singer, a New York Times best-selling author, will speak at the University of Charleston on[Read More…]
West Virginia Construction + Design EXPO Returns March 25-26
By Cassidy WebbFor West Virginia Construction + Design EXPO Charleston – The 47th annual West Virginia Construction + Design EXPO will take place on March 25—26, 2026, at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. The region’s premier construction industry event is expected to attract more than 3,000 attendees and feature[Read More…]
Freedom Caucus: Give the People Back Their Money – Stop “Back of the Budget” Spending – Return the Surplus to the People
By George MelikFor WV Freedom Caucus The West Virginia Freedom Caucus today called on legislative leadership to halt the wave of supplemental appropriations—commonly referred to as the “back of the budget”—and instead return surplus tax dollars directly to the hardworking citizens who paid them. “Give the taxpayers back their money!”[Read More…]
Innovative and strategic leader selected as new dean of WVU Libraries and Press
By Kimberly BeckerFor WVU, Today. West Virginia University is welcoming a champion of innovation and strategy to the leadership team with the hiring of Mark Paris as the next dean of WVU Libraries and Press. Most recently, Paris served as the associate university librarian for Scholarly Resources and Discovery at Brandeis University, where[Read More…]
WV Dis(EN)Abled, Inc. Announces Major Accessibility Initiative for Southern West Virginia
By Curtis YearegoFor WV Dis(EN)Abled, Inc Beckley— WV Dis(EN)Abled, Inc., a newly formed nonprofit dedicated to improving accessibility for people with physical disabilities across Southern West Virginia, will hold a press conference on Wednesday to announce the launch of its first regional program. The initiative will focus on removing everyday[Read More…]
