West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has announced the 2024 Albert Yanni Scholarship recipients. Thirty (30) career technical education (CTE) students were each awarded $2,000 to assist their pursuit of advanced education and/or training related to their career aspirations in the coming year. [Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Department of Health Facilities (DHF) continued a statewide tour of its facilities for lawmakers with a stop at Jackie Withrow Hospital in Beckley in May. The visit on Tuesday came following the hospital’s recent four-star designation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services[Read More…]

Bipartisan Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act is now on the way to the president’s desk West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Last week, the Senate passed the Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act. The bill, which passed the House[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with a bipartisan coalition of 29 states and the District of Columbia, joined a lawsuit spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Justice against Live Nation Entertainment—owner of Ticketmaster—for alleged antitrust violations. The suit alleges the company monopolized[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An exemplary group of motivated and ambitious recent West Virginia University graduates who have demonstrated leadership, commitment to community engagement and a deep love for West Virginia, are poised to join the First Ascent program’s inaugural cohort. First Ascent, a groundbreaking initiative launched last year through the WVU Brad and Alys[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va –  WV Secretary of State Mac Warner is issuing an important 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 flagged in the state’s database as out of compliance.[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Parkways Authority estimates 555,000 total transactions will take place on the West Virginia Turnpike during the Memorial Day holiday weekend between Thursday, May 23, 2024, to Monday May 27, 2024. Friday May 24, 2024, is predicted to be the busiest day on[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia WIC program’s monthly cash value benefits for the purchase of fresh produce will be accepted at authorized farmers markets starting on June 1, 2024.  “The WIC Farm Market Direct mobile payment system has many benefits for both WV WIC participants and local farmers,” said Heidi Staats,[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) joined the Office of First Lady Cathy Justice and the United Way to honor Ball Toyota Family Scholars during a luncheon ceremony earlier today. The scholars are a part of the Communities In Schools (CIS) program, and they will receive four-year[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore, who serves as Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, today announced his Office has selected Student First Technologies to serve as the new Hope Scholarship program manager, which partners with the Office and Board to provide services to the[Read More…]