By Diane NesterFor The Office of WV Secretary of State Kris Warner Charleston – WV Secretary of State Kris Warner said that early voting in-person is well underway for West Virginia’s Primary Election. According to Secretary Warner, polling locations in all 55 counties had a total of 33,138 voters cast[Read More…]
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Healing Happens Here: Hospitals Save Lives, Communities Thrive
By Jim KaufmanFor West Virginia Hospital Association Each year, National Hospital Week offers an opportunity to recognize the vital role hospitals play in our daily lives. From May 10–16, we celebrate a simple but powerful truth: healing happens here. In West Virginia, our hospitals do more than treat illness— they[Read More…]
Registration Open for 10th Annual Dash for Diabetes 5K
By Brianna KellyFor Coplin Health Systems Ravenswood – Coplin Health Systems is teaming with the City of Ravenswood to host the 10th annual Dash for Diabetes 5k Walk/Run. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, June 13th, 2026, at Riverfront Park in Ravenswood, W.Va. The 3.1-mile course runs along[Read More…]
The Art of Engagement: How Teachers Shape the VirtualLearning Experience
By Erin BaldwinFor West Virginia Virtual Academy Silence fills the classroom as students diligently work through a math problem. The teacher grabs a cup of popsicle sticks and draws a student’s name, and a hushed chorus of “yes!” and “knew it!” follows a correct answer. This sounds like a typical[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: 5th Annual All In Foster Care Summit Unites West Virginia Leaders to Strengthen Foster Care and Build Lasting Support for Children and Families
By Greg Clutter and Melissa CargillFor Chestnut Mountain Village Churches, Child Welfare Professionals, Foster Families, Foster Alumni, and Community Leaders Unite Around Shared Responsibility for Vulnerable Children and Families. What: The 5th Annual All In Foster Care Summit is West Virginia’s premier gathering of churches, child welfare professionals, foster alumni,[Read More…]
Dog Days of Spring Returns to ACE Adventure Resort with Bark Bash 5K Run This Saturday, May 9
By Chris ColinFor ACE Adventure Resort OAK HILL — Grab your leash and lace up your running shoes—Dog Days of Spring is back at ACE Adventure Resort this Saturday, May 9, bringing a full day of tail-wagging fun, outdoor adventure, and pet-friendly excitement to the New River Gorge. Headlining the day’s[Read More…]
WV Secretary of State Kris Warner reports that 4,858 in-person voters cast ballots on the first day of early voting.
By Micheal QueenFor The Office of WV Secretary of State Kris Warner Charleston – Early voting in-person for West Virginia’s Primary Election kicked off on Wednesday, April 29th. According to WV Secretary of State Kris Warner, all 55 counties have at least one early voting polling location. Most polling locations are in the[Read More…]
Go Make a Difference!
By Greg KozeraFor Thoughts to Ponder Tonight in Morgantown, Lynnda and I had dinner with Dr. T, an old dear friend and mentor. We are here to see our granddaughter run in a college track meet tomorrow. She goes to college in Pennsylvania. Dr. T and I communicate periodically by[Read More…]
Why Not West Virginia Coal? Why Not Now?
By Chris Hamilton, PresidentFor West Virginia Coal Association There are moments when events strip away the luxury of theory and force a return to first principles. This is one of those moments. Recently, President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to strengthen America’s coal supply chains and reinforce the[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU president nears end of ‘Welcome Home Tour’ with planned stops in 6 southern West Virginia counties
By Shauna JohnsonFor WVU, Today WHAT: West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson will visit Cabell, Fayette, Mason, Putnam, Wayne and Wyoming counties as he closes in on the conclusion of his “Welcome Home Tour” of the Mountain State. WHO: President Benson, University alumni and supporters, and local and community leaders WHEN: May 6-8 WHERE:[Read More…]


