West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – On Jan. 23, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $765,270 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for five projects across West Virginia. The funding will provide technical assistance to water utilities in Monongalia[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association BEAVER, W.Va. — In a world that’s constantly evolving, educational opportunities should be flexible and accessible to everyone. That’s why New River Community and Technical College offers its Rolling Start class options, ensuring that it is never too late to embark on a journey of knowledge[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association Fairmont, W.Va. – Pierpont Community & Technical College is hosting an open house for its Pierpont Rapid Intellectual Disabilities Education (PRIDE) Academy on Friday, February 2, from 4-8 p.m. at the Gaston Caperton Center located at 501 W Main St. Clarksburg. This open house is for[Read More…]

By Mac Warner, WV Secretary of State The Michigan Wolverines are the NCAA’s Division I National Football Champions. Despite the cheating, the country accepts the Wolverines as national football champions. While many people are not fans of Michigan football, today they accept the Wolverines as champions of the 2023-24 season.[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) announced Sam Spencer has joined the organization as a Geographic Information System (GIS) Coordinator. NRGRDA Executive Director Jina Belcher said Spencer is leading the integration of geographical insights and data-driven strategies. Spencer earned a Bachelor’s[Read More…]

Senator Capito hosts Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.) in Morgantown for agriculture discussion and business tour West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — On Monday, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), hosted a West Virginia Farm Bill Priorities Roundtable in Morgantown, W.Va. with U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture,[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Coplin Health Systems is pleased to welcome family nurse practitioner Sarah Settle (West). Settle (West) is excited to join the health center’s medical team and provide quality care to area individuals and families. “I look forward to building long-term relationships with my patients[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced $3,229,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the City of Ripley and the City of Mannington. The funding will support wastewater treatment plant improvements and water meter upgrades in Jackson and Marion Counties.[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), as well as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Science[Read More…]

Annual event celebrating record economic impact and state tourism successes  West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Capitol was filled with enthusiastic travel and tourism industry partners from across the state today as they gathered together to celebrate the industry’s continued success in West Virginia. Tourism’s economic impact[Read More…]