West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – Time is running out to reserve your place at the West Virginia Hive’s culture of service and hospitality training workshop, scheduled for March 25-26 at the Tamarack Conference Center. This transformative event is designed to cultivate a culture of excellence in customer service[Read More…]

Event takes place May 14-19 in Charleston CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The City of Charleston and the Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau has released the routes for the May 14-19 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships. There are three events within the championships: Time Trials, Criterium and Road Race. All races[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizing its rule that sets stringent vehicle tailpipe emission standards. “The federal government has no authority and no right to mandate[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association ATHENS, W.Va. – Concord University will host the annual Career Fair and Teacher Recruitment Day on Wednesday, April 10, from 10 AM to 2 PM in the Jean & Jerry L. Beasley Student Center. Employers from around the region will be available to speak with students about jobs[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding schools, students and parents of the upcoming deadline for the office’s 8th Annual Kids Kick Opioids contest—Friday, May 3. The contest provides an opportunity for students to learn about the dangers and deadly consequences of[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WVDCR) has announced that Anthony Correctional Center is undergoing major renovations to improve its facility. The main building is being demolished and rebuilt, with a new vocations building for welding and a new female housing unit[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Studying topics as varied as space science to sustainability, four West Virginia University researchers have been named Faculty Early Career Development Program award winners by the National Science Foundation. The award is considered the most elite from the NSF that supports junior faculty. The 2024 WVU CAREER[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has announced $1,093,000.00 million in non-federal match funds to Congressionally Directed Spending, enhancing the state’s critical infrastructure and addressing community needs. “These investments demonstrate our dedication to crucial improvements in the state’s infrastructure, and I am proud that we are able to provide[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association MILTON, W.Va. – Blenko Glass Company has announced its 2024 Festival of Glass, an annual public event that celebrates West Virginia’s glassmaking heritage, at its factory in Milton, W.Va. on Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, 2024. Blenko invites the public out to witness and[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Dean of Students and Campus Safety Steering Group Co-Chair Corey Farris explains the steps West Virginia University is taking to comply with the Campus Self-Defense Act, a new state law which will take effect July 1, and Capt. Matthew Swain talks about how[Read More…]