Athens, W.Va. (November 21, 2025) – Natasha Zoe with JarHead Kitchens was the first place winner of this year’s Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition hosted by the West Virginia Hive last night at Concord University. Five entrepreneurs pitched their proactive business strategies to a live audience and a[Read More…]

Hurricane, W.Va. — Foster WV, a ministry of River Ridge Church, announced today that its 2025 Operation Christmas Stocking drive not only met its goal of 500 fully stuffed stockings for teens in foster and kinship care—it surpassed it, thanks to an outpouring of generosity from the community. The effort kicked off in early November[Read More…]

ATHENS, WV – For the second consecutive year, Concord University has been recognized on “Military Times” Best for Vets college ranking list. The magazine released its 2025 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings this week, and this year’s list includes 357 institutions, marking the largest field in the program’s history and a substantial increase from[Read More…]

Designs to be displayed in State Capitol for annual Governor’s Art Exhibition CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey and the West Virginia Department of Tourism have announced an open invitation for local students to participate in the annual Governor’s Art Exhibition. Designed to showcase student creativity and the arts, this[Read More…]

Beckley, W.Va. — The West Virginia Hive has announced the five entrepreneurs selected to present their business strategies at the Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition at 5:30 p.m. November 20, 2025, at Concord University in Athens, W.Va. Devon Fitzgerald, coordinator of the event and regional business advisor at[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Coplin Health Systems will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to officially launch its newest Mobile Health Unit Program, marking a major step forward in improving access to healthcare across the Mid-Ohio Valley.  These units will deliver essential medical, dental, and behavioral health services directly to communities[Read More…]

Additional unit expands access to quality, compassionate care for rural and underserved communities West Virginia Press Association PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Coplin Health Systems has expanded its commitment to make quality healthcare accessible to everyone in the communities it serves with the addition of a second mobile health unit. By adding[Read More…]

Ona, W.Va. — A Barboursville native is attending medical schoolat the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) withoutthe burden of tuition and fees thanks to a medical scholarship programoffered by The Health Plan (THP). WVSOM second-year student Morgan Christian has been awarded TheHealth Plan Scholarship, which covers tuition and[Read More…]

Charleston, W.Va. — Governor Morrisey issued the following statement after the tragedy at Rolling Thunder Mine:  At approximately 6:00 a.m. this morning, water levels inside the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County had receded sufficiently for rescue crews to safely enter. The team began their search, examining every section as[Read More…]

Campaign offers dollar-for-dollar match to provide churches with training and resources for foster, adoptive and kinship families  West Virginia Press Association Morgantown, W.Va. – Nov. 13, 2025– Chestnut Mountain Village (The Village), a ministry  equipping West Virginia churches statewide to support foster, adoptive and kinship  families in their communities, announced the[Read More…]