West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a bipartisan group of 52 attorneys general last week announced a $700 million agreement with Google in their lawsuit about Google’s anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store. “We believe in a free market—vigorous competition protects consumers[Read More…]
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Pallottine Foundation of Huntington CEO Janell Ray announces retirement; Laura Boone named next CEO
WV Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Pallottine Foundation of Huntington announced today that Janell Ray, its founding Chief Executive Officer, will retire effective Dec. 31, 2023. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees has selected Laura Boone, Senior Program Officer, to serve as the next CEO starting in January. Ray will continue[Read More…]
WVSOM student celebrating work and rewards during visit with family this holiday season
WV Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. — With the completion of final exams in mid-December, students at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) are ready for the holiday break, most returning home for the holidays. For Alexandra Crawford, a WVSOM Class of 2026 student, it means returning home to Virginia[Read More…]
Opinion: Give the gift of hope
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA Last weekend, our daughter Dannielle and her husband gave Lynnda and me a Christmas present. It was an overnight stay in Morgantown and tickets to the Charles Wesley Godwin concert downtown at the Met. I had never heard Charles’ music. Others obviously had. The[Read More…]
Public invited to grand opening of Across the Board Game Café in White Sulphur Springs
Event to be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 29 West Virginia Press Association WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Community members are invited to the grand opening of Across the Board Game Café, a WV Hive client, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday, December 29. The grand[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Capito, Manchin wish West Virginians a Merry Christmas
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) have issued video messages wishing West Virginians a Merry Christmas. Full transcripts of the videos are available below. From Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: From Sen. Joe Manchin: Full transcript of Sen. Capito’s message:[Read More…]
Gov. Justice orders flags to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, Dec. 23, in honor of former Delegate Larry Faircloth
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in Berkeley County be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Saturday, December 23, 2023, in commemoration of the distinguished[Read More…]
WVDOT: Market Street Bridge connecting WV 2 and Stubenville, Ohio to close to pedestrian and vehicular traffic
West Virginia Press Association BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. — The Market Street Bridge, connecting WV 2 and Stubenville, Ohio, will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic starting December 21, 2023. The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) has been monitoring the bridge on a three-month inspection cycle, monitoring the cable anchorage[Read More…]
Gov. Justice awards $1 million grant to West Virginia Chamber Foundation, boosting Jobs for West Virginia Graduates Program
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Dec. 21, Gov. Jim Justice presented a $1 million check to the West Virginia Chamber Foundation, bolstering their Jobs for West Virginia’s Graduates (JWVG) program and securing brighter futures for countless students across the state. Gov. Justice joined Chamber Foundation representatives, program beneficiaries, and dedicated educators who[Read More…]