CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Nov. 13, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, made stops in Kanawha, Putnam, and Mason counties with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin. During their visit, Chairman Capito and Administrator Zeldin witnessed the direct impacts of the[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association HURRICANE, W.Va. — Mission West Virginia (MWV) is celebrating National Adoption Month by spotlighting the urgent need for foster and adoptive families, honoring kinship caregivers, and highlighting services that help West Virginia youth find safety, stability, and permanent families. West Virginia continues to have one of[Read More…]

Spook-seekers from 47 states and seven countries exploring the Mountain State CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Halloween may be over, but a spine-tingling spirit lives on in the hills and valleys of West Virginia as the state-wide Paranormal Trail remains open through the end of the year. Brave travelers can continue their[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) continues support of the Governor’s initiative to enhance food access in West Virginia due to a lapse in federal SNAP benefit funding through collaboration with Facing Hunger and Mountaineer Food Banks. Since operations began on Oct. 30, 2025, the WVNG[Read More…]

Iconic Almost Heaven brand made available to local artists and businesses West Virginia Press Association Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Tourism today announced the launch of the new Almost Heaven Brand Licensing Program, a new initiative designed to expand the reach of the beloved tourism brand. In an effort to[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association BEAVER, W.Va. — The owners of Mariposa Hollow invite the community to attend a grand opening ribbon cutting at 3:30 p.m. on November 18, 2025, at their new store location, 620 Ritter Drive, Beaver, W.Va. Mariposa Hollow is owned by Heather and Aurelio Sanchez, along with[Read More…]

Participation surges 50% as more residents “gobble, gallop, and give thanks” in Belington BELINGTON, W.Va. — More than 150 runners and walkers joined Barbour Community Health Association (BCHA) for its 14th annual Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 1, at the Belington Wellness Center, raising $5,000 to support local hunger relief[Read More…]

MATEWAN, W.Va. — A Matewan native is attending medical school at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) without the burden of tuition and fees thanks to a medical scholarship program offered by The Health Plan (THP). WVSOM first-year student Lenzie Stiltner has been awarded The Health Plan Scholarship,[Read More…]

All 55 counties invited to showcase local heritage through public art West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey today launched the America250 Mural Project — a statewide initiative designed to celebrate West Virginia’s rich local and national heritage through hand-painted murals. As part of President Trump’s year-long[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association HURRICANE, WV – The Meeks Mountain Trail Alliance (MMTA) is excited to announce the continued partnership of the DuMont Tri-County YMCA for the 2026 trail season. The YMCA will once again serve as a key community sponsor for both the Hurricane Crush Run and the Hurricane[Read More…]