CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is announcing $3,340,273 in grant awards for 11 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). The awards include five Infrastructure Grants and six Equipment Grants aimed at boosting resilience in the state’s food supply chain. Middle-of-the-supply-chain activities include processing, aggregation,[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association HURRICANE, W.Va. — Hurricane native and Gatorade WV Player of the Year, Ty Steorts awarded Meeks Mountain Trail Alliance (MMTA) with a $10,000 grant to help accomplish our mission to build and sustain a network of trails for the health and well-being of the people and create additional opportunities[Read More…]

Motorcyclists’ Safety Is Everyone’s Safety CHARLESTON, W.Va. — May marks the beginning of riding season for many motorcyclists in West Virginia. It is also Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is teaming up with The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On April 30, State Treasurer Larry Pack announced his Office raised more than $132,000 for several state and local law enforcement agencies during its 13th unclaimed property firearms auction conducted on March 27 in Charleston. The event raised $132,495 to benefit the 18 participating law enforcement agencies. There[Read More…]

Residents can help prevent human-bear conflicts by cleaning up their property BECKLEY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) is urging residents around the state to secure trash, remove bird feeders and eliminate other potential food sources that may attract black bears to their property this spring.[Read More…]

The West Virginia Nonprofit Association is deeply concerned about the announced cuts to AmeriCorps programs under the Division of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and the profound impact these cuts will have on nonprofits, communities, and families across West Virginia. AmeriCorps members are not just volunteers – they are vital partners in[Read More…]

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — On April 29, Governor Patrick Morrisey awarded $231,894.00 in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program grant funds to the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WVDCR). These funds will enhance the capabilities of West Virginia’s prisons and jails to provide residential substance abuse treatment for inmates in[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA), in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture-Forest Service (USDA-FS), will be conducting aerial treatment of approximately 17,211 acres for the purpose of reducing significant impacts to forested lands within West Virginia caused by the Lymantria dispar (gypsy moth). The WVDA[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito provided the following statement regarding her efforts to bring back vital NIOSH services to support the coal industry. This follows the letter she sent last week to Secretary Kennedy, which can be found here. Senator Capito’s statement today can be found here and below: “Based on[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — CAMC Primary Care teams in Winfield and Teays Valley will host Well Woman Days the week of May 12. It’s part of National Women’s Health Week which aims to highlight women’s health issues and priorities and encourage women of all ages to prioritize their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.[Read More…]