West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Fulfilling his passion to serve West Virginia University and his home state, Braden Adkins will don the buckskins and carry the rifle as the next Mountaineer mascot. After a year in the alternate mascot role, Adkins, a junior economics major from Richwood, was named the 2024-25 Mountaineer mascot[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing
Member newspaper- and West Virginia Press Association-generated news articles, series, photos, cartoons. This information is available for sharing and publication by other member newspapers.
Gov. Justice issues statement on negotiations with federal Department of Education
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement regarding ongoing negotiations between his office and the federal Department of Education concerning COVID-19 funding sent directly from the federal government to county school boards and higher education institutions. “Let me be very clear on this issue: there[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: 130th Airlift Wing hosts Man High School (Mar. 7)
What: The 130th Airlift Wing will host 70 students from Man High School for a base tour – thelargest student gathering since the wing’s official declaration as a C-130J-30 unit with InitialOperational Capability. Members of the media are invited to join student attendees as they tourAir Operations facilities. Recruitment leaders,[Read More…]
West Virginia Hive, WVU Tech Launch Lab seeking entries for 2024 Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition
Deadline for entrepreneurs to submit proposals is March 23 BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Hive, in partnership with the West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) Launch Lab, will host their next Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition on April 23, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 8[Read More…]
W.Va. auditor announces recovery of nearly $1 million stolen from State of W.Va.
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Friday, West Virginia State Auditor JB McCuskey was joined by UnitedStates Attorney Will Thompson, West Virginia State Police and Truist Bank officials to announcethe recovery of nearly a million dollars, stolen from the state of West Virginia. The money was stolen through[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin announces $14 million to reimburse COVID-19 expenses at St. Mary’s Medical Center
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $14,684,327 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. This award will reimburse costs accrued for emergency protective[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito announces federal reimbursement for St. Mary’s Medical Center
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced resources from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. The funding will reimburse emergency costs accrued during[Read More…]
Primary care is ingrained in WVSOM’s mission, but school excels at preparing students for any specialty
Urologist, pediatric anesthesiologist, dermatologist, pulmonologist and general surgeon featured in latest magazine LEWISBURG, W.Va. — At its core, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) has always been driven by one purpose — to educate students to pursue careers as primary care physicians in rural and underserved areas, especially in[Read More…]
WV Golf Association 2024 Event Registration Opens at Noon on March 4
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration for all West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA) events will open at noon on Mon., March 4, 2024. For complete instructions on how to register for WVGA events click here. “We urge everyone to register early for their preferred events,” said WVGA Executive[Read More…]
Senator Ryan Weld, Vet the Vote team up to recruit veterans and families to be poll workers
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, today announced a partnership with the non-profit organization Vet the Vote to encourage West Virginia’s veterans and their families to volunteer as poll workers in this year’s elections. West Virginia will need more than 8,400 volunteer poll[Read More…]