SISSONVILLE, W.Va. – On May 9, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Sissonville, W.Va. where she delivered remarks celebrating the 30th anniversary of Niterra North America’s Sissonville campus, as well as the grand opening of the company’s new state-of-the art distribution center. The expansion will grow the Sissonville campus[Read More…]
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WVDNR Relocates Main Office to State Capitol Complex
Move enhances public service and strengthens collaboration with state leaders CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has announced that it has relocated its main office to the West Virginia State Capitol Complex in Charleston. “This relocation strengthens our ability to serve the people of West Virginia[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor
The Charleston Gazette regularly uses its voice to target with criticism Republican office holders, the Republican Party and state business interests, especially the hardworking men and women of the coal industry. The newspaper is full of daily articles slamming President Trump for anything and everything. Recent posts to the paper’s[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: West Virginia Nonprofits to Share Impact of AmeriCorps Cuts at Wheeling Press Conference
West Virginia Press Association WHEELING, W.Va. — On Tuesday, May 13 at 11:00 AM, the West Virginia Nonprofit Association (WVNPA) will host a press conference at 1401 Main Street the Public Market in Downtown Wheeling to highlight the significant and immediate impacts of federal AmeriCorps funding cuts on West Virginia[Read More…]
Celebrating National Hospital Week (May 11-17, 2025) in West Virginia
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Next week, May 11-17, 2025, is National Hospital Week, which presents an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the many community contributions made by hospitals and hospital-based clinicians, caregivers, and support staff. “Community hospitals are essential to the people and places they serve, providing[Read More…]
WVU researcher designing agritourism guide for small farms
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — To help farmers and ranchers incorporate agritourism into their business models, a West Virginia University researcher will coordinate with a team of national experts to develop guidelines for generating agritourism revenue. With support from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Doolarie “Dee” Singh-Knights, WVU Extension specialist and professor of[Read More…]
ELECTION INTEGRITY: Secretary of State Kris Warner says 2025 legislative session focused on election security and transparency
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – It is now nearly one month since the 2025 legislative session concluded on April 12, which marked a significant step forward for the future of election security, according to WV Secretary of State Kris Warner. Secretary Warner said that the 60-day session was very productive in securing the state’s elections. He commended legislators[Read More…]
WVU family nurse practitioner graduates celebrate 96% first-time pass rate
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For the 2024 Family Nurse Practitioner Certification examinations, West Virginia University School of Nursing graduates have received an overall 96% first-time pass rate. These graduates include the Master of Science in Nursing – FNP program, as well as the FNP Post-Graduate Certificate program. Their exams are administered by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification[Read More…]
Capito Urges Administration to Expedite Review Process for Critical Broadband Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick asking him to expedite the review and release of updated guidance for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program and urged that West Virginia[Read More…]
Rural Behavioral Health Champion: Local Psychologist Spotlighted in National Publication for Breaking Barriers to Youth Care in Barbour County
West Virginia Press Association BELINGTON, W.Va. — As rural communities nationwide face a growing behavioral health crisis, the American Psychological Association (APA) has turned to Barbour Community Health Association’s own Dr. Casey Jo Cottrill for expert insights in its publication Monitor on Psychology. Dr. Cottrill, who serves as a clinical[Read More…]
