West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Colorectal cancer is West Virginia’s second leading cause of cancer related deaths. While approximately 90% of colorectal cancer cases occur in people over the age of 50, since the mid-1990s, the number of new cases of colorectal cancer in those under age 50 has increased[Read More…]
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West Virginia ranks 44th in overall child well-being but makes strides in health metrics in 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book
50-State data show academic outcomes, absence are linked to poverty, trauma: West Virginia policymakers must prioritize education and mental health supports to promote kids’ future success CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia improved its children’s health ranking compared with recent years, coming in at 35th among the states according to the 2024 KIDS COUNT®[Read More…]
Juneteenth 2024 declared as State holiday in West Virginia
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On June 7, Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation, officially declaring Juneteenth 2024 as a State holiday in West Virginia. Juneteenth, which is recognized on June 19 each year, celebrates the ending of slavery in the United States. The Juneteenth State holiday this year will[Read More…]
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month; Alzheimer’s Association offers tips for brain health and building healthy habits
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, there are nearly 7 million people aged 65 and older in the U.S. living with Alzheimer’s dementia, including 38,100 in West Virginia. The Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging West Virginians to think about their brain health and the benefits of building healthy brain[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin joins bicameral effort to ensure level playing field for workers in U.S. solar industry
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) has joined his colleagues in sending a bicameral letter to U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Chairman David Johanson and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, calling for a thorough investigation into Chinese companies with facilities in Cambodia, Malaysia,[Read More…]
West Virginia Restorative Justice Summit 2024 in Buckhannon to feature art exhibits, keynote, exhibitors and over 30 break out sessions
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Restorative Justice Project has announced the upcoming West Virginia Restorative Justice Summit, scheduled for June 14-15, 2024, at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon. This event will bring together diverse voices working to understand the challenges of persons interacting with education, legal, and other institutions[Read More…]
Statement from Senate President Craig Blair on the June 6 press conference relating to Boone County investigation
West Virginia Press Association “We’d like to thank the Governor’s Office, Department of Human Services Secretary Cynthia Persily, State Superintendent Michele Blatt, and Maj. Jim Mitchell from the West Virginia State Police for their efforts today to update the public and the media about this heartbreaking situation that occurred in[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito announces large funding opportunity to fight opioid epidemic West Virginia
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 that West Virginia is eligible for nearly $46 million in federal aid from the U.S. Department of Health and Human[Read More…]
WV Republican Senators condemn political prosecution of President Trump
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — These signed members of the West Virginia State Senate Republican Caucus condemn the New York activist prosecutor, activist judge, and their co-conspirators for abusing their authority with the purpose to undermine the United States of America’s election of the President of the United States. Fair and open elections[Read More…]
West Virginia leads nine-state delegation asking U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Executive Order that federalizes voter registration process
CHARLESTON, W.Va – WV Secretary of State Mac Warner and chief election officers in eight other states joined to bring legal action against an Executive Order issued by President Joe Biden that would federalize state elections. On Tuesday, May 28, the Secretaries of State in West Virginia, Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana,[Read More…]