By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Transgender girls and women in West Virginia are prohibited from participating in sports that align with their gender identity after Gov. Jim Justice signed a transgender athlete ban into law Wednesday. The governor signed the bill on the last day for him[Read More…]
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Snowshoe’s 2021 summer activities beginning next week in West Virginia
By Edgar Kelley, The Inter-Mountain SNOWSHOE, W.Va. — With an abundance of activities to do and events to attend, the absence of snow and warming temperatures doesn’t force Snowshoe Mountain Resort into hibernation during the summer months. The 2021 summer schedule at the resort gets underway on Thursday, May 6[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Justice: Money for eligible vaccinated residents could come in form of checks
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia residents between 16 and 35 years old who are vaccinated for COVID-19 will get $100, whether it’s a savings bond or a check. Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday during his pandemic briefing that working through the details of purchasing[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice pushing COVID-19 vaccination perks for younger residents
By Brett Dunlap, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is working toward benchmarks to get the state’s population vaccinated for COVID-19, including providing savings bonds to people of a certain age. During his COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice announced 15 new deaths in the state due to COVID-19.[Read More…]
Morrisey: West Virginia being shortchanged by Purdue Pharma
The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.V.a — Purdue Pharma released its “Denver Plan” — how it will distribute $7 billion in opioid lawsuit settlement money — following West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s objection Friday to the pharmaceutical company keeping that plan out of the public view. With that plan’s release, Morrisey[Read More…]
Northeast Natural Energy announces use of LUMEN Terrain as it seeks independent certification of company’s natural gas production through Equitable Origin and MiQ Standards
CHARLESTON, W.Va./London, UK — Northeast Natural Energy (NNE) today announced it will deploy the LUMEN Terrain continuous emissions monitoring technology from Avitas, a Baker Hughes venture, to help achieve independent certification of natural gas production under the MiQ methane standard. In addition to methane certification, NNE will also seek certification[Read More…]
West Virginia Girls State Basketball highlights
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association shares photo highlights of the West Virginia Girls Basketball Tournament with its 72 member newspapers. Here are some of the best: Thursday: Wednesday: Tuesday:
Diversified Gas & Oil and Hatfield-McCoy Trails partner on Earth Day Cleanup
2.3 tons of trash collected from Hatfield-McCoy Ivy Branch Trail Release from Hatfield-McCoy Trails: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Diversified Gas & Oil, PLC properties in West Virginia cover a significant portion of the state – including areas that make up parts of the Hatfield-McCoy, Ivy Branch Trail system. So it was a[Read More…]
Writing the history of feminism in the South and Appalachia: WVU researcher earns prestigious Carnegie award
Release from WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — There’s more to the American women’s movement of the 1960s and 1970s than burning bras and Gloria Steinem. Jessica Wilkerson, associate professor of history at West Virginia University, wants to change that narrative to its truest form: The fight for women’s rights was built on the shoulders[Read More…]
TechConnect West Virginia to Host Government Contracting Workshop Series in May
Release from Tech Connect West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va.– TechConnect West Virginia will host a series of four workshops about how to win federal government contracting in May. Small businesses and manufacturers who are interested in competing for government contracts, but have limited experience in doing so, are encouraged to attend.[Read More…]
