CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has issued to following media advisory: The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) invites the media to attend the school’s Convocation and White Coat Ceremony: What: 2023 Convocation and White Coat Ceremony When: Friday, Sept. 22, 2 p.m. Where: Conference[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Senate Finance Chairman Eric Tarr has issued the following statement: I strongly endorse Alex Mooney for United States Senate.  American families, fundamental values, children, and constitutional freedoms are under attack.  Now more than ever Republicans need to send conservatives to the[Read More…]

Jim Grimmett of Davin and Pat Carter of Huntington defeat Jay Davis of St. Clairsville, Ohio, and Bryan Myers of Wheeling WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The final day of the West Virginia Golf Association’s (WVGA) Senior Four-Ball Championship at Stonewall Resort required a two-team playoff to determine the[Read More…]

Braxton Democrat Staff Report FLATWOODS, W.Va. — Hundreds of fans of both UFOs and The Flatwoods Monster were in attendance Sept. 9 for the Flatwoods Monster Convention & UFO Conference at the Days Hotel Conference Center. Attendees, vendors and renowned UFO speakers came together to celebrate the town and the original[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced $1,734,085 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for four research projects at West Virginia University and Marshall University. The funding will support vital research into magnetic materials, the disruption[Read More…]

Jim Grimmett of Davin and Pat Carter of Huntington have the lead at six under par 66 WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Day one is in the books at the West Virginia Golf Association’s (WVGA) Senior Four-Ball Championship at Stonewall Resort. Of the 11 teams in the Championship bracket,[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. – You can bet the ranch that the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) Wild West Benefit will be an evening to remember. The frontier-themed event, a fundraiser for student scholarships, will take place starting at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 4, in the Conference[Read More…]

WVPA Staff Report CHARLESTON W.Va. – The first successful kidney transplant surgery in West Virginia was completed on Sept. 29, 1987. With nearly 1,700 transplants performed in the 36 years that have followed, what was once a major procedure is now on the precipice of becoming same-day surgery.  “Thirty five[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Representing West Virginia University and the entire Mountain State, “The Pride of West Virginia,” the Mountaineer Marching Band, will participate in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking the second appearance for the band in the historic parade. Macy’s Parade officials were in Morgantown Saturday (Sept. 16)[Read More…]