West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D-MA-03) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced the Headache Education, Access, Diagnosis, and Care Health Equity (HEADACHE) Act, bipartisan legislation that will establish for the first time a coordinated federal initiative to address headache disorders. “Headache disorders are among the most common and debilitating health[Read More…]
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Governor Patrick Morrisey Asks West Virginians For Input On Rural Health Transformation
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Sept. 18, Governor Patrick Morrisey called on West Virginians to provide input to help shape the state’s application for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The program was authorized by President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act and empowers West Virginia to[Read More…]
Concord to host Nursing White Coat Ceremony
West Virginia Press Association ATHENS — The Concord University Nursing Program will host a White Coat Ceremony Sept. 19, 2025, beginning at 6 p.m., in the Main Theater of the Alexander Fine Arts Center. Nineteen CU juniors are set to participate in this rite of passage on their journey to[Read More…]
Grand Reopening of New Location for Primitive Goods WV In Ronceverte Set for September 25
West Virginia Press Association RONCEVERTE, W.Va. — Mel Pester, owner of Primitive Goods WV, has invited the community to attend a grand reopening celebration at 2 p.m. September 25, 2025, of its new store location at 625 Edgar Avenue in Ronceverte, W.Va. Primitive Goods WV is a year-round Farmer’s Market[Read More…]
CEO Diane Yentel to Headline WVNPA’s 2025 Nonprofit Leadership Summit: Our Nonprofit Future, Resilient, Resourceful, Ready
West Virginia Press Association BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The West Virginia Nonprofit Association (WVNPA) is thrilled to announce that Diane Yentel, CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN), will address the state’s nonprofit community during the 2025 Nonprofit Leadership Summit, themed “Our Nonprofit Future: Resilient, Resourceful, Ready.” The two-day summit[Read More…]
A New Era in Learning: Celebrating National Online Learning Day
By Erin Baldwin, Community Engagement Specialist, West Virginia Virtual Academy A few years ago, online learning was almost always discussed in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sudden shift to virtual classrooms delivered a huge range of experiences and reactions as parents, teachers, and students adjusted to an unfamiliar[Read More…]
WVU School of Nursing ranks as No. 1 nursing school in West Virginia for 2026
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University School of Nursing has secured three of the top five best nursing school rankings in West Virginia for 2026 from RegisteredNursing.org for its three campuses offering the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The WVU School of Nursing’s Morgantown location received the No. 1 ranking, followed directly[Read More…]
New Stargazing Cabins Now Open at Coopers Rock State Forest
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Parks officials announced the opening of the first five stargazing cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest, adding a new way for visitors to stay overnight and experience one of the state’s most popular outdoor destinations. “Coopers Rock has always been a favorite[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: 130th AW to host media flight and ceremony in honor of 50 years of C-130 operations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Air National Guard’s 130th Airlift Wing will host a media flight on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, and a ceremony on Oct. 4, 2025, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, W.Va., to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the unit operating the C-130 Hercules aircraft. Credentialed[Read More…]
WVICU Receives $30,000 from Appalachian Power Foundation; CIC Match Adds $10,000
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Independent Colleges & Universities (WVICU) announced a $30,000 contribution from the Appalachian Power (APCo) Foundation to support scholarships and student success across WVICU’s member institutions. The APCo Foundation’s $10,000 increase over last year unlocked an additional $10,000 Scholarship Challenge Grant from[Read More…]
