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3PS Celebrates 10 Years of Strategic Growth with Acquisition of Vandalia Digital 

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three Point Strategies, LLC (3PS), a premier government affairs, marketing, and  public relations firm based in Charleston, West Virginia, proudly marks its 10th anniversary with a major  expansion — the acquisition of Vandalia Digital, a fast-growing digital communications firm currently  serving more than[Read More…]

Statement from WV Coal Association President Chris Hamilton Regarding Governor Morrisey’s Plan to Build New WV Generation Capacity

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following Governor Morrisey’s announcement regarding his plan to build 50 gigawatts of electricity generation in West Virginia by 2050, Chris Hamilton offered the following statement:  “Governor Morrisey’s plan to grow West Virginia’s energy generation capacity to 50 gigawatts by 2050 is a dynamic approach to economic development[Read More…]

WVU researchers train AI to diagnose heart failure in rural patients using low-tech electrocardiograms

WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Concerned about the ability of artificial intelligence models trained on data from urban demographics to make the right medical diagnoses for rural populations, West Virginia University computer scientists have developed several AI models that can identify signs of heart failure in patients from Appalachia. Prashnna Gyawali, assistant professor in[Read More…]

W.Va. Guard mission remains focused on security, safety

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In the second week as part of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force, West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) Soldiers and Airmen continue conducting missions that support the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department in reducing crime and ensuring the safety of all who live, work, and visit the[Read More…]

The 91-year-old West Virginia Sports Writers Association begins the 2025-26 academic school year with a new leader, and first in almost 45 years

West Virginia Press Association Jim Workman, a Winfield native and longtime journalist and publisher of Wally’s & Wimpy’s Sports Digest, has been named executive director of the WVSWA. Workman will serve in the same role as Doug Huff, who retired earlier this year as secretary-treasurer, a tenure which began in[Read More…]

NRGRDA Board of Directors Approves Legislative Priorities For the 2026 West Virginia Legislative Session

Economic Development, Workforce, Housing, Land Use, Infrastructure, and Childcare West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. — During its August 25 board meeting, the board of directors of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) formally adopted its state legislative priorities, setting the stage for focused advocacy in the upcoming[Read More…]

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