West Virginia Press Association ATHENS, W.Va. — Concord University’s first cohort of pre-licensure nursing graduates has a 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX RN) and a 100 percent employment rate. The final test score was reported on Friday, Aug. 1, and all graduates are[Read More…]
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West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association Offering $5,000 Scholarships To WV College Students Studying Landscape and Horticulture
Deadline for Applications is September 30, 2025 West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) Marcus W. Rennix Memorial Scholarship program is accepting applications for Mountain State students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, and nursery and greenhouse management. The deadline for applications to be[Read More…]
Allegheny Metallurgical Joins Metallurgical Coal Producers Association
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The Metallurgical Coal Producers Association (MCPA) is pleased to announce that Allegheny Metallurgical has officially joined as the association’s newest producing member. The addition of Allegheny Metallurgical marks the seventh producing member to join MCPA since its inception in 2020, further strengthening[Read More…]
West Virginia Regional Technology Park Hosts Business Reception to Welcome WVU President Michael T. Benson
West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Regional Technology Park (WVRTP) welcomed members of the business community and public officials this evening (July 30) for a special reception honoring Dr. Michael T. Benson, the 27th president of West Virginia University. The event served as both a[Read More…]
West Virginia Welcomes First-Ever Spartan Trifecta World Championship on U.S. Soil
Witness the 2025 Spartan Trifecta World Championship at Summit Bechtel Reserve West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the first time in Spartan history, the prestigious Trifecta World Championship is taking place on U.S. soil in the Mountain State. Previously held in Sparta, Greece, the 2025 World Championship will[Read More…]
Drug Intervention Institute and Mobilize Recovery to Host 2025 Campus Surge Kick-Off at University of Charleston
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Drug Intervention Institute (DII), in partnership with ONEbox® LLC, and the American Friends Service Committee, is proud to announce sponsorship of the 2025 Kick-Off event for Mobilize Recovery’s Campus Surge at the University of Charleston on August 31, 2025, from 4 PM[Read More…]
Charleston Area Medical Center recognized as performing highly in a number of procedures and/or conditions
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — CAMC is among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals edition as a high performing hospital for four procedures and/or conditions. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. U.S.[Read More…]
OPINION: Becoming an Organ Donor: A Life-Saving Choice for West Virginia
By Dr. Tom Takubo As West Virginians, we take pride in our sense of community—the willingness to lend a helping hand, to lift our neighbors in times of need. That spirit can shine brightest through one of the most profound gifts one person can offer: organ and tissue donation. That’s[Read More…]
Community Invited to August 5 Grand Opening of Splatter & Sprout, A Mother-Daughter Venture in White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia Press Association WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – Brooke Kelley and Stephanie Braden, mother-daughter co-owners of Splatter & Sprout, 729 Main Street, East, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., will hold the grand opening of their small business — a creative play and art studio for children – at 10 a.m.[Read More…]
OPINION: Medicaid Reforms are Serious, but Now is not the Time to Panic
By Rich Sutphin, executive director, Rural Health Association On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), a sweeping package of tax cuts and spending reforms, became law. Among its most controversial measures is a drastic restructuring of Medicaid, a cornerstone of health security for over half a million West Virginians. The[Read More…]
