BEAVER, W.Va. — Students have another opportunity to take fall classes at New River Community and Technical College with Rolling Start Options beginning Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. “Starting classes in August doesn’t work for everyone,” explained Executive Director for Institutional Advancement and the New River CTC Foundation Michael Green. “Our[Read More…]
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WVU expands efforts to address mental health and well-being on campus, launches partnership with Talkspace
WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va, — As a new semester begins, West Virginia University is increasing services to address students’ emotional and mental health needs and promote the awareness of resources available. Talkspace The University launched a partnership with Talkspace this month. Talkspace has a network of thousands of credentialed clinicians and has been used by more[Read More…]
Huntington, W.Va., Fly In Festival offers impressive lineup of roots music this weekend
By Derek Halsey, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In a still uncertain time for the live music industry, Huntington’s Fly In Festival will take place this weekend outdoors along the banks of the mighty Ohio River. The event combines the best in live bluegrass and old-time music with skydiving, airplane[Read More…]
Wheeling residents provide input on West Virginia redistricting
The West Virginia Legislature Joint Committee on Redistricting Holds Meeting By Eric Ayres, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia’s ongoing series of public hearings on redistricting made its way to Wheeling Tuesday night, when members of the public voiced their opinions about how Congressional and legislative district boundary lines[Read More…]
Program to provide grants to 7 West Virginia restaurants that commit to raising wages
By Lori Kersey, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A national coalition will distribute funding to a handful of West Virginia restaurants that commit to raising wages for servers. The High Roads Kitchen program will distribute $7,000 each to seven West Virginia restaurants that commit to scaling up wages for tipped[Read More…]
Hoyer: ‘Unvaccinated West Virginians are filling up our hospital capacity’
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s COVID-19 hospitalizations soon could reach levels not seen since last winter, officials said Wednesday. There were 511 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 statewide as of Wednesday, which represents about 64% of the state’s previous hospitalization peak of 829 patients, said[Read More…]
Nutting Gallery of Art welcomes its first art show of the season at West Liberty University
WV Press Release Sharing WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University invites art enthusiasts to the first gallery opening of the season as the Nutting Gallery welcomes mixed media artist Robby Moore of Beckley, West Virginia. The exhibition opening is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25 and there is a[Read More…]
West Virginia Junior College presents $25,000 to CAMC Foundation
Charleston, W.Va. — West Virginia Junior College representatives presented a check for $25,000 to the Charleston Area Medical Center Foundation on Monday to help fund the healthcare system’s new Center for Learning and Research. Once completed, the center will allow CAMC to expand its catalogue of academic offerings and provide[Read More…]
West Virginia agencies won’t require worker vaccinations
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration giving full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccination on Monday, companies like CVS Health and Chevron moved quickly to mandate employee vaccinations, as did public entities such as the New York City and New Jersey boards[Read More…]
Bus tour through West Virginia promotes lowering prescription drug costs, affordable healthcare
By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State and national supporters of lowering the costs of expensive prescription drugs and expanding health insurance are urging West Virginians to get on the bus. Protect Our Care, a health care advocacy organization, brought its nationwide bus tour to the State[Read More…]