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…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WVDOF) today announced that nominations are open for the next round of honorees for West Virginia’s Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame (WVAFHF). The Hall of Fame highlights the people, businesses, organizations, institutions and foundations that have significantly[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy (WVCBP), an independent research and advocacy organization working to advance public policies that increase opportunity and eliminate inequities for children and families, announces that it will be serving as the KIDS COUNT® partner for the state of West[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va – The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) is hosting a virtual Public Informational Workshop from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2024, to share information and seek public input for the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plan. Visit http://go.wv.gov/nevi to join. As part of the[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Read Aloud West Virginia has launched its 2024 BookBaby Snap-bottom Shirt campaign as both a fundraiser and reminder of the value of reading to children. Baby shirts are available for purchase here: https://www.bonfire.com/2024-bookbaby-onesie-1/ The cotton baby shirt, featuring a design by Charleston artist[Read More…]