West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – An audit ordered by state regulators into the operations of two power companies called for greater accountability of lobbying expenses and better recordkeeping generally while it revealed plans for a $2.5 million refund to customers. The Public Service Commission of West Virginia on[Read More…]
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Mon Health Heart & Vascular performs first renal denervation procedure for treatment of high blood pressure
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – On Friday, December 29, Mon Health Heart & Vascular’s Dr. Wissam Gharib performed West Virginia’s first renal denervation procedure for high blood pressure with the new Paradise® Ultrasound Renal Denervation (RDN) system. Clinical research has shown that denervation, or the interruption of the signals[Read More…]
Happy New Year!
Charleston Restaurant Week celebrates 10 years
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The tastiest week in town returns for its 10th year in 2024. Charleston Restaurant Week, a weeklong celebration of local restaurants offering specialty menus, will be held Jan. 30 through Feb. 3, 2024. “It’s the perfect time to get out and try a[Read More…]
WV Press presenting Legislative Lookahead Friday, Jan. 5
The West Virginia Press Association will host the 2024 Legislative Lookahead at the Culture Center at the Capitol Complex. Print, broadcast and online media will get a preview of the legislative session and updates on economic development and healthcare. The 2024 60-day regular session of the West Virginia Legislature runs[Read More…]
Opinion: Have emotional goals for 2024
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA Imagine you and I are having a drink at Starbucks a year from today. If 2024 was a great year for you, what will have happened? How are your relationships? Are people happy when they see you coming or happier when you leave? How[Read More…]
WVDNR, WV State Parks announce First Day Hikes across the state
Ring in the new year with a nature hike in West Virginia West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) and West Virginia State Parks announce nine First Day Hikes at West Virginia state parks and natural areas. These free guided hikes, part[Read More…]
West Virginia: The state most vulnerable to flood disasters?
WVSOM involved in National Science Foundation grant for West Virginia flood preparedness WV Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. — As West Virginians prepare for 2024, an official at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) wants to be sure citizens and state officials are aware[Read More…]
Design underway for permanent repairs to Jennings Randolph Bridge
West Virginia Press Association CHESTER, W.Va. — Contractors Modjeski & Masters are designing plans for permanent repairs to the Jennings Randolph Bridge in Chester, as West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) bridge engineers prepare to reopen the span. The bridge, which carries US 33 across the Ohio River between Chester, West[Read More…]
WorkForce West Virginia announces January 3 Statewide Virtual Job Fair
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia announced the next date in a series of Statewide Virtual Job Fairs today. Both employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the virtual event on Wednesday, January 3, from 1 – 3:30 p.m. “If one of your goals for the[Read More…]
