By Greg Jordan, Emily Rice and Charles Boothe Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — County schools and roads were closed Thursday as rain continued to fall and create flooding conditions throughout McDowell County and neighboring Mercer County. Schools in McDowell and Mercer counties were dismissed because of continuing rain and[Read More…]
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Fairness West Virginia releases interactive health guide for transgender West Virginians
Release from Fairness West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After completing the first year of the West Virginia Transgender Health Initiative, Fairness West Virginia unveiled Friday the first phase of its comprehensive guide for transgender people who need to access medical care in the Mountain State. Staff from Fairness West Virginia have[Read More…]
WVU Reed College of Media fellowship to find West Virginia’s next generation of newspaper owners
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Aspiring journalists looking for a pathway to newspaper ownership will get a leg up at West Virginia University thanks to the nation’s only fellowship program designed to maintain and strengthen local news ownership. “Many current owners are aging and ready to retire but have no succession plans and don’t want[Read More…]
Taking the whoop out of whooping cough
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The whooping cough vaccine for babies and young kids—called “DTaP”—came to the United States in 1996. That year, people were still using dial-up internet connections to look up Spice Girls lyrics on Ask Jeeves. A lot of things have changed since then, but the whooping[Read More…]
West Virginia American Legion Auxiliary Unit 174 issues ‘Chip Challenge’ to benefit veterans and military families
Release from American Legion 174: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Kim Mellie, general manager of American Legion Unit #174 and president of the Ladies Auxiliary, issued a challenge to other West Virginia American Legion units and other service groups to purchase Mister Bee Potato Chips’ new specialty 5-ounce “Salute Our Military Personnel[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Second Chance Dental Program Award set for 9 a.m. Feb. 4
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery has issued the following media advisory: Mountain State Oral & Facial Surgery’s Second Chance program is designed to provide an opportunity for residents of Charleston, Kanawha City, Hurricane (Teays Valley), Huntington, Parkersburg, and Beckley, WV, and Ashland, KY, to receive a free[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Alzheimer’s Association State Advocacy Day at Capitol is Feb. 4
Release from Alzheimer’s Association – West Virginia Chapter: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Alzheimer’s Association, West Virginia Chapter, has issued the following media advisory: The 2020 Alzheimer’s Association State Advocacy Day West Virginia State Capitol – Charleston, WV, is Tuesday, February 4 About the Event: In an effort to increase awareness and[Read More…]
Betting on the Super Bowl? W.Va. group says follow rules for responsible gaming
Release from Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — According to the American Gaming Organization, $6.8 billion will likely be wagered on this year’s Super Bowl, including legal and illegal bets. In West Virginia, three casinos offer in-person sports betting and mobile betting is also available throughout the[Read More…]
More join fight to keep region’s Minor League teams
By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON — Area Congressional representatives are on board with keeping Minor League Baseball in the region, but no progress on the issue has been reported. Both Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va. 9th District, and Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va. 3rd District, want to keep the Appalachian[Read More…]
WVONGA, IOGA WV working on oil and natural gas license plate
Release from IOGA of WV: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association and Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia are working to promote a new oil and natural gas industry license plate. Driving a personal or fleet vehicle with this special plate will enable you[Read More…]