By Diane NesterFor The Office of WV Secretary of State Kris Warner Charleston – Today the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia dismissed the lawsuit over demands for unredacted West Virginia voter registration data. The lawsuit sought the release of confidential voter information. After the dismissal of the case,[Read More…]
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Registration Opens for Second UC Marathon Following Inaugural Success
By C.J. HarveyFor University of Charleston Charleston — After a successful inaugural race that drew 785 runners from 40 states and three countries to West Virginia’s capital city, the UC Marathon is back for 2027, and registration is now open. To sign up, visit the UC Marathon registration page. The[Read More…]
Chad’s Ride Returns Saturday, July 18, 2026 to Honor Chad “Knuckles” Senkbeil and Promote Motorcycle Awareness
By Ann SenkbeilFor Chad’s Ride Wheeling – Riders and supporters from throughout the Ohio Valley are invited to participate in the annual Chad’s Ride on Saturday, July 18, 2026, as the community comes together to honor the memory of Chad Senkbeil while promoting motorcycle awareness and encouraging motorists to share[Read More…]
Agency LMC Wins Three Telly Awards Elkins-based agency earns national recognition for powerful storytelling
By Lori ChenowethFor Agency LMC Elkins — Agency LMC (LMC) was recently recognized with three 2026 Telly Awards, earning one Gold and two Silver honors for client video productions that demonstrate the agency’s commitment to strategy-driven storytelling and meaningful creative work. The Telly Awards celebrate excellence in video and television[Read More…]
West Virginia Has One of the Highest Chronic Disease Burdens in the Nation. Congress Has a Plan to Address One of the Worst. It Just Hasn’t Funded It.
By Senator/Dr. Tom TakuboFor Senator/Dr. Tom Takubo I went into pulmonology because West Virginia has some of the worst lung disease in the country. Coal dust. Tobacco. Poverty. Environmental exposures that compound over decades and show up in my patients’ charts long after the damage is done. I trained at Marshall University, completed my residency at WVU, and[Read More…]
Dr. Torie Jackson Begins Term as President of the West Virginia School Board Association
By Howard M. O’CullFor The West Virginia School Board Association Charleston — Dr. Torie Jackson officially began her term as President of the West Virginia School Board Association (WVSBA) on July 1 following her election during the Association’s Spring Conference in Charleston. Jackson succeeds James “Pat” Gray of the Fayette[Read More…]
Secretary Warner to Launch the “WV Certified Veteran-Owned Business Program” at American Legion State Convention on Friday in Huntington
By Diane NesterFor The Office of WV Secretary of State Kris Warner Huntington – WV Secretary of State Kris Warner will officially announce the launch of the new WV Certified Veteran-Owned Business (CVOB) Program during a press conference at the American Legion State Convention on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the[Read More…]
Coplin Health Systems Announces New Mobile Health Unit Stop at Parkersburg Fire Station No. 2
By Coplin Health SystemsFor Coplin Health Systems Parkersburg – Coplin Health Systems is expanding its Mobile Health Unit (MHU) program with a new ongoing community stop at Parkersburg Fire Station No. 2, kicking it off with a community celebration on July 22 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The additional stop[Read More…]
ACE Adventure Resort Invites West Virginia Educators to Raft Free and Discover the New River Gorge
By Chris ColinFor ACE Adventure Resort Oak Hill — ACE Adventure Resort is giving back to the educators who inspire the next generation by offering a special Teachers Raft Free promotion for West Virginia teachers. The offer allows eligible West Virginia educators to experience a FREE full-day whitewater rafting trip on either the world-famous Upper[Read More…]
Medical care in the 13 colonies before the American Revolution
By Peter J. Ward, Ph.D.For West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Two hundred fifty years ago, events were unfolding that would change the course of history. The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, marking the colonies’ separation from England and the eventual birth of the[Read More…]



