Elite Duos Compete for Record-Breaking Prize at Historic Resort Capon Springs, W.Va. – For the first time, the governing body of the World League FlingGolf (WLF) professional tour is holding a national doubles championship and has chosen Capon Springs Resort in Hampshire County as the host for this inaugural event[Read More…]
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Teed Up for Impact: The Grant County Bank’s Annual Golf Tournament Supports Cancer Research
West Virginia Press Association MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — The Grant County Bank continued its support for the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life with the 23rd Annual Relay For Life Golf Tournament, held Friday, May 2, 2025, at Valley View Golf Club in Moorefield, West Virginia. This year’s tournament saw[Read More…]
Capito Participates in Site Dedication, Tours Manufacturing Business
HUNTINGTON/HURRICANE, W.Va. – On May 27, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Huntington, W.Va. and Hurricane, W.Va. where she participated in an economic development event and toured a manufacturing business. First, Senator Capito delivered remarks at the Westmoreland Fire Station Site Dedication event in Huntington, W.Va. Originally built in[Read More…]
Vandalia Health President and CEO Dave Ramsey has announced his decision to retire in July of 2026
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Vandalia Health President and CEO Dave Ramsey has announced his decision to retire in July of 2026. Ramsey came to Charleston Area Medical Center in 2000 and became the President and CEO of Vandalia Health after it was created in 2022. “It is hard for us to[Read More…]
Annual Vandalia Gathering begins May 24 in Charleston
USA Cycling Watch Party to take place on Culture Center Deck West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, May 24, the State Capitol grounds will host the 48th Vandalia Gathering – the state’s annual celebration of Appalachian heritage. This event is free to the public and features traditional Appalachian music[Read More…]
West Virginia Legal Team Pursuing Lawsuits Against Manufacturers of Ultra Processed Foods, a Major Cause in the Significant Rise of Type 2 Diabetes in the State
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hill Peterson Carper Bee & Deitzler PLLC and Powell & Majestro PLLC are pursuing lawsuits against the manufacturers of ultra processed foods that are believed to be the sources of an epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Mountain[Read More…]
Annual Vandalia Gathering to be held this weekend in Charleston
USA Cycling Watch Party to take place on Culture Center Deck West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — This weekend, the State Capitol grounds will host the 48th Vandalia Gathering – the state’s annual celebration of Appalachian heritage. This event is free to the public and features traditional Appalachian music[Read More…]
$2,500 Awarded in Scholarships to Barbour County Students Entering Health Fields
Barbour Community Health Association Supports Next Generation of Healthcare Heroes with Annual Scholarship Awards West Virginia Press Association PHILIPPI, W.Va. — Barbour Community Health Association (BCHA) proudly announced the recipients of its 2025 healthcare scholarships this week, awarding a total of $2,500 to four local students preparing for careers in[Read More…]
Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Enhance Reentry Programs, Promote Public Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 21, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), along with Representatives Carol Miller (R-W.Va.-1) and Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.-7) introduced the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025. The legislation would reauthorize critical reentry grant programs from the Second Chance Act of 2008, which was most[Read More…]
West Virginia Attorney General McCuskey urges Congress to pass “Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act”
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is urging Congress to pass H.R. 38, the “Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.” McCuskey co-authored a letter to Congressional leaders, on behalf of 24 attorneys general, urging action to finally be taken to protect law-abiding Americans and extend concealed carry rights for[Read More…]