By Charlotte Lane, chair, Public Service Commission of West Virginia I turned on my car radio this morning and had to smile. John Denver’s song, “Country Roads” was playing, which always makes me happy. I am not an exception in loving this song; and hearing it lifts my spirit, which[Read More…]
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WVU professor emeritus and creator of ‘people’s tomato’ unveils final variety, makes limited seeds available for growers
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia University plant pathology professor emeritus who has spent more than 70 years developing hearty tomato varieties for home gardeners has created his fourth and final tomato — the West Virginia ’23, dubbed “Mannon’s Majesty.” “With so many tomato growers in this state,[Read More…]
WVSOM receives accreditation for new master’s program
West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) will expand its degree portfolio to offer a new Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree program. The new degree — which received accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission on Jan. 12 — is a[Read More…]
West Virginia begins taking applications for first-ever Governor’s School for Tourism
Applications now open for high school freshmen and sophomores interested in attending and becoming official tourism ambassadors West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has announced that applications are available for freshman and sophomore high school students wishing to attend West Virginia’s inaugural Governor’s School for Tourism. Although the popular[Read More…]
WVDOH assisting local PSD to repair sinkhole in Pratt
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) heavy maintenance crews and engineers are on site to address a sinkhole that developed in the town of Pratt overnight. A sinkhole opened on Campbells Avenue early on the morning of Wednesday, January 24, 2024, near Pratt Elementary School. WVDOH[Read More…]
Opinion: Medicaid is essential and must be funded
By Rich Sutphin, executive director of the WV Rural Health Association West Virginians face a number of obstacles when it comes to health. Although we have some of the most beautiful rural vistas in the country, our residents are some of the unhealthiest. Diabetes, tobacco use and heart disease are[Read More…]
Mountaineer Media announces Jina Belcher as second addition to 2024 Almost Heaven Classic panel discussion
West Virginia Press Association FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. — Mountaineer Media is excited to welcome Jina Belcher, Executive Director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), as the second panelist for the 2024 Almost Heaven Classic (AHC) networking event in Fayette County, West Virginia. Belcher, a champion for economic[Read More…]
West Virginia Department of Health takes steps to prevent cyberattacks against water systems
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Office of Environmental Health Services (OEHS) within the West Virginia Department of Health’s (DH) Bureau for Public Health is working with local water systems to reduce the risk of cyberattacks on public water and wastewater systems in West Virginia. Common goals of these[Read More…]
Marshall paleontologists identify new ancient marine predator
West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Research conducted by Robert O. Clark of Marshall University’s Department of Biological Sciences and colleagues from Marshall unveils a new species of plesiosaur, Unktaheela specta. Their findings, published this week in Cretaceous Research introduce a polycotylid plesiosaur that hunted the inland seas of the North American[Read More…]
W.Va. Treasurer Moore reunites Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department with over $60,500 worth of unclaimed property
West Virginia Press Association PINEVILLE, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore announced that his office’s Unclaimed Property Division has returned more than $60,500 worth of unclaimed property to the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department. “I’m proud to reunite the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department with their unclaimed funds,” Treasurer Moore said. “The men and women[Read More…]
