The investment in a new facility will expand access to healthcare and community wellness resources in the Parkersburg area. By Coplin Health SystemsFor Coplin Health Systems Parkersburg – Coplin Health Systems has been awarded $1.5 million in Senate appropriations funding to support the construction of a new service center on[Read More…]
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WVU robotics team places fourth overall, earns top marks at international University Rover Challenge
By Erik RudolphFor WVU, Today Demonstrating technical precision and adaptability in one of the world’s premier student robotics competitions, a team of students from the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources placed fourth overall at the 2026 University Rover Challenge, while earning first place in the System[Read More…]
CADCA to Honor GameChanger with Humanitarian of the Year Award at October Drug-Free Kids Awards Dinner
By Marianne VarkianiFor CADCA Alexandria, Va – CADCA announced today that GameChanger will receive the Major General Arthur T. Dean Humanitarian of the Year Award at its annual Drug-Free Kids Campaign Awards Dinner on October 8, 2026. The award is the highest honor bestowed by CADCA’s Drug-Free Kids Campaign, recognizing outstanding philanthropy, national leadership,[Read More…]
WV Royalty Owners Association President Tom Huber and WV Secretary of State Kris Warner discuss how land mineral royalties support economic development
By Diane NesterFor The Office of WV Secretary of State Kris Warner Charleston – The critical role of mineral and royalty owners in West Virginia’s economy was the focus of a recent episode of “Just Three Questions!” with WV Secretary of State Kris Warner and his guest Tom Huber, President of[Read More…]
WVU study shows pregnant women who sit less and move more have fewer adverse outcomes
By Linda SkidmoreFor WVU, Today A study by researchers at West Virginia University and two other university-affiliated medical centers found a greater-than-expected significance in the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, for women who spend more time sitting compared to those who include even light activity in their[Read More…]
Record-Breaking 200,000 West Virginia Vacation Guides Distributed Worldwide Since February Launch
Almost Heaven trip planner still available for delivery to your doorstep By Lindsey Funk For The West Virginia Department of Tourism Charleston – More than 200,000 copies of the 2026 West Virginia Vacation Guide have been distributed by the West Virginia Department of Tourism since its launch in February, reflecting a[Read More…]
West Virginia Virtual Academy to Celebrate Second Graduating Class; America’s Got Talent winner and West Virginia native Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. to deliver keynote address
By Jordan FerrellFor West Virginia Virtual Academy Charleston — West Virginia Virtual Academy will celebrate its second graduating class during a commencement ceremony on Tuesday, June 2, at 4 p.m. The ceremony will recognize 140 graduates from across the Mountain State as they mark this important milestone and prepare for[Read More…]
Mountain Music FestivalReturns This Weekend to ACE Adventure Resort with Three Days of Music, Art & Adventure
By Chris ColinFor ACE Adventure Resort Oak Hill — Get ready for one of West Virginia’s premier music festival experiences as Mountain Music Festival returns to ACE Adventure Resort June 4th–6th, 2026, for an unforgettable weekend in the heart of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Featuring a stacked[Read More…]
University of Charleston Awards Presidential Scholarships to Five Outstanding West Virginia Seniors
By C.J. HarveyFor University of Charleston Charleston – Five of West Virginia’s most accomplished high school seniors have earned the highest honor the University of Charleston offers: the Presidential Scholarship. Valued at nearly $180,000, the scholarship covers full tuition, fees, housing, and meals for four years – removing financial barriers[Read More…]
Some Gave All. Can We Give a Little?
By Greg KozeraFor Thoughts to Ponder December 1967, our family was watching TV when the phone rang. It was Uncle Joe, Dad’s older brother. Mom handed Dad the phone. Dad’s eyes got wet. Looking down, in a whisper he announced, “Austin (our cousin, Dad’s nephew) was killed in Vietnam.” I[Read More…]
