By Charles Kiser, Matewan Digital Holdings It is natural to fear what one does not understand. That apprehension can compel one to seek knowledge, or it can produce an unwarranted aversion to the unknown. So it has gone with virtually every significant advance humankind has seen, and so it goes[Read More…]
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Marshall’s Amicus Curiae Lecture Series event set for Feb. 22
West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Amicus Curiae Lecture Series on Constitutional Democracy will feature Judge Richard Gergel presenting on “The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Igniting of the Modern Civil Rights Movement.” The event, which is free and open to the public, is set for[Read More…]
Annual editorial and advertising competition website is now open
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association’s (WVPA) annual editorial and advertising competition website is now open and newspapers can begin uploading entries. The submission period of the WVPA newspaper contest began on January 29, 2024. The submission deadline is Monday, March 25, 2024. The WVPA is[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia Legislature and Governor must deliver robust support for land reuse agencies
By Jina Belcher, executive director, New River Gorge Regional Development Authority Throughout West Virginia, our communities and leaders stand at a crossroads, faced with both challenges and opportunities. As we navigate the path toward economic revitalization, the role of land reuse agencies emerges as a crucial catalyst for change. The[Read More…]
West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association Announces $12,500 in scholarship awards for five college students
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) has announced five scholarship recipients who will receive $2,500 each through its Marcus W. Rennix Memorial Scholarship program. The students — all attending West Virginia University (WVU) — will be recognized at the association’s February[Read More…]
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U.S. Sen. Manchin introduces Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Improvements Act of 2024
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) Improvements Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation to strengthen reporting and enforcement of foreign investment in American farmland and agribusiness. The bill would aid ongoing efforts to prevent foreign adversaries, including China, from getting a foothold[Read More…]
WVDEP announces 2024 vernal pool monitoring workshops
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), in collaboration with the State Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) and the United States Geological Survey Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative (USGS ARMI), is excited to announce a series of Vernal Pool Monitoring Workshops set to[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito, colleagues to President Biden: Strengthen enforcement of Iran sanctions
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined a group of 17 bipartisan colleagues, led by U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), in sending a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to enforce current law and act against Iran’s illicit oil[Read More…]
Tucker County Convention and Visitors Bureau supports the Heart of the Highlands Trail System with $4,000 Tourism Sponsorship
West Virginia Press Association Davis, W.Va. — The Tucker County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has announced the allocation of a $4,000 Tourism Sponsorship to the Heart of the Highlands Trail System (HOH), a local non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing Tucker County’s recreational potential through trail development and maintenance. The[Read More…]