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Dr. James F. Dunphy Memorial Scholarship offered for students in Wood, surrounding counties

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.VA. – Instrumental students in Wood and seven surrounding counties are invited to apply for a locally-based scholarship that offers private music lessons with a West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) musician, invitations to WVSO rehearsals and concerts, and personal interactions with Maestro Maurice Cohn, WVSO music[Read More…]

State Treasury firearms auction raises over $98,000 for W.Va. law enforcement agencies

More Than $588,000 Raised to Benefit Law Enforcement Since 2021 West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore has announced his Office raised more than $98,000 for several state and local law enforcement agencies during its 11th unclaimed property firearms auction conducted Thursday, March 21, in Charleston. The event[Read More…]

DeVries named West Virginia Head Men’s Basketball Coach

By Bryan Messerly, WVU Sports MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Darian DeVries, who led Drake to six consecutive 20-win seasons and has a career .732 winning percentage as a head coach, has been named the 23rd head men’s basketball coach at West Virginia University, Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced today. “Coach[Read More…]

WV Hive, WVU Tech Launch Lab extend deadline for entries for 2024 Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition to Mar. 31

BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Hive, in partnership with the West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) Launch Lab, announced it is extending the deadline to March 31 for entries in the next Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition. Diana Woods, director of the WVU Tech Launch[Read More…]

West Virginians for Affordable Health Care to Honor Barbara Fleischauer with Rockefeller Award

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginians for Affordable Health Care (WVAHC) has announced it is recognizing Barbara Fleischauer with the distinguished Rockefeller Award for her lifetime contributions to improving access to health care for West Virginians. “Barbara Fleischauer served in the WV House of Delegates for over 20 years where she sponsored[Read More…]

WVDOT reminds citizens of law regarding placement of political signs on state rights of way

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As Primary Election Day in West Virginia approaches, the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) wants to remind the public of laws regarding political signs placed on state rights of way. “WVDOT understands the seriousness of this law while also understanding the need for candidates[Read More…]

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