West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. — James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., president of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), has named Justin McAllister the school’s vice president of finance and facilities and chief financial officer. McAllister has more than 15 years of experience in finance, most recently serving[Read More…]

WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — When West Virginia University biology undergraduate student Isabella Tuzzio tested fish from central Appalachian streams, her research revealed microplastics in every fish she sampled. Tuzzio said her results from the study, which was the first of its kind in Appalachia, suggest significant environmental risks, as well as potential risks[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association Orion Strategies, a multi-state strategic communications and public relations firm, has expanded its Research Division with Noah Hamrick joining as a Research Associate. Orion Strategies’ research team regularly executes focus groups, survey research, media audits, lay of the land memos, and opposition research on behalf of[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Jim Seward visited Ohio County on Tuesday, surveying flood recovery efforts firsthand while also recognizing the hard work of the approx. 110 service members on ground around the area.  Despite the extreme heat and humidity that hit the region[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When Enoch Koo set out to find the right Physician Assistant Program, he looked at options across the country.     From his home in Southern California, Koo recognized that the University of Charleston program, with its strong academic reputation and supportive community, would offer[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association GRAFTON, W.Va. — Mullens & Mullens, PLLC is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new office in Grafton, West Virginia, to better serve individuals in North Central West Virginia and surrounding areas.  A ribbon-cutting ceremony provided guests an opportunity to celebrate the firm’s expansion,[Read More…]

Hospital leaders advocate directly with federal lawmakers to safeguard health care access for West Virginians West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) announced that a delegation of hospital CEOs from across the Mountain State traveled to Washington, D.C., on June 24 to meet with[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More people are living with HIV than ever. With screenings, proper care and medications, people can live long, healthy lives. National HIV Testing Day, June 27 is set aside to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment. The[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), former chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, on June 23, joined Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott, as well as Congressman Riley Moore (R-W.Va.),[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Alzheimer’s Association has launched a new, free app to help those in the early stages of the disease and their loved ones navigate a dementia diagnosis. The My ALZ Journey was designed for newly diagnosed, early-stage individuals and their care partners to help navigate their diagnosis and[Read More…]