West Virginia Press Association FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — The West Virginia National Guard’s Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy – South program, located in Montgomery, West Virginia, graduated 66 cadets as a part of Class 61 on March 8 at the Fayette County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building in Fayetteville, West Virginia. “The graduating[Read More…]
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REMINDER: WVPA’s annual editorial and advertising competition submission deadline is quickly approaching
Submission deadline is March 25 West Virginia Press Association’s (WVPA’s) annual editorial and advertising competition submission deadline is quickly approaching. We encourage you to not wait until the last minute to begin processing your entries. NOTE: The WVPA has emailed the association code for the contest website to publishers, editors, ad[Read More…]
BHE Foundation invests in Jackson County Schools
$45,000 gift will bolster STEAM and technical programming through the new Ravenswood Innovation Center RIPLEY, W.Va. — BHE Renewables Project Manager Vic Sprouse attended the regular Jackson County Board of Education meeting on March 7, 2024, to announce an investment in Jackson County’s future. Sprouse revealed a $45,000 donation from[Read More…]
WV Dept. of Education announces winning 2024 Arts Alive poster design
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has announced the winning 2024 Arts Alive poster. Artist Alexis Brewer’s design was chosen from among 120 student submissions. She is a senior from Robert C. Byrd High School in Harrison County. Arts Alive is the WVDE’s[Read More…]
Opinion: Tracking PSC activities
By Charlotte R. Lane, chair, Public Service Commission of West Virginia The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has made an even a stronger effort since late last year to encourage your interest in us. It profits us nothing if the public cannot access Commission information. We have a simple[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General joins National Consumer Protection initiative
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is joining with consumer protection groups and other state attorneys general to help consumers combat scam calls in observation of National Consumer Protection Week, a consumer education initiative spearheaded by the Federal Trade Commission. “Slam the Scam,” which[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin statement on Kroger union employees reaching contract agreement
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – On March 7, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on Kroger union employees reaching a new contract agreement: “The tentative agreement between Kroger and UFCW Local 400 is welcome news for the state of West Virginia, and I am very[Read More…]
