West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University will house a lasting reminder of the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor in the form of a life preserver from the USS West Virginia, a gift to the West Virginia and Regional History Center at WVU Libraries from the Kendrick family. The life preserver —[Read More…]
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U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin: There is absolutely no reason to move our West Virginia mail processing facility to another state
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on the U.S. Postal Service’s decision to conduct a Mail Processing Facility Review of its Charleston Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) facility: “There is absolutely no reason to move our West Virginia mail processing facility to[Read More…]
County Roads Trust, Swilled Dog form partnership to benefit athletes
Bourbon collection supports Name, Image & Likeness leader for West Virginia University West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Country Roads Trust, the Name, Image and Likeness leader for West Virginia University student-athletes, has announced a unique licensing agreement with Swilled Dog, a West Virginia craft beverage producer, to produce[Read More…]
Gov. Justice appoints Meredith Haines as judge for the 23rd Family Circuit Court serving Hampshire, Mineral, and Morgan Counties
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has appointed Meredith Haines to the 23rd Family Circuit Court serving Hampshire, Mineral, and Morgan counties. Haines is an attorney at Kuhn & Haines, L.C. in Keyser, WV. Haines received her A.A. in Political Science from Potomac[Read More…]
Gov. Justice appoints Angela Walters as judge for the 12th Family Circuit Court serving Mercer and McDowell Counties
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has appointed Angela Walters to the 12th Family Circuit Court serving Mercer and McDowell counties. Walters is the Assistant Attorney General, Health and Human Resource Division in Princeton, WV. Walters graduated from West Virginia University College of Law in 1994.
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin announces $109 million for water infrastructure upgrades in W.Va.
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC — On Nov. 29, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $109,880,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the state of West Virginia. This funding is made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will support improving water systems and[Read More…]
Opinion: Beckley should adopt a city manager form of government
By Jina Belcher Executive Director, New River Gorge Regional Development Authority The City of Beckley is close to ratifying a change in municipal government led by a City Manager, and as both a citizen of Beckley and Executive Director of New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, serving Beckley-Raleigh County, I[Read More…]
Dr. Keith A. Hickman joins Parkersburg Family Care Dental
WV Press Association PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – Coplin Health Systems is pleased to welcome dentist Keith A. Hickman, DDS, to Parkersburg Family Care Dental. Dr. Hickman is excited to join the clinic’s dental team and looks forward to helping people improve their smiles. “I am especially passionate about teaching patients about good[Read More…]
WV State Parks offering holiday deal on gift cards
West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Parks is offering a special promotion that rewards shoppers for purchasing state park gift cards by adding an extra amount to the card balance. The promotion is valid on gift cards purchased online at WVstateparks.com between Nov. 20 and[Read More…]
US 340 near Harpers Ferry to reopen ahead of schedule following completion of major safety improvement project
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — US 340 near Harpers Ferry will reopen, Friday, December 1, 2023, as contractors have completed a major rock fall project ahead of schedule. The safety-centered project, which removed dangerous rocks and debris from the mountainside high above the road, began on September 12,[Read More…]