WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore issued the following statement applauding President Trump’s new executive order to dismantle the Department of Education: “I proudly ran on eliminating the federal Department of Education and block granting those dollars directly to the states, and I am proud to see that come to[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. – President James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., after acknowledging recent accomplishments of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), broke from tradition on March 18 by focusing most of his annual State of the School address on strategic initiatives to move the school forward. “That[Read More…]

By Sarah Frazier, Asher Agency Welcome to the Digital Age—But Who’s Getting Left Out? Imagine you’re excited about checking out a new restaurant. You get there, but—uh-oh—there’s no ramp, no accessible entrance, and the menu is written in a font so tiny it looks like a secret code. Frustrating, right?[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association PETERSBURG/MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – On March 19, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, made stops in Petersburg, W.Va. and Moorefield, W.Va. to meet with community leaders and business professionals to discuss economic development opportunities and efforts to expand broadband access across[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On March 19, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that President Donald Trump approved his request for Public Assistance in Greenbrier, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Summers, Wayne, and Wyoming counties. Other counties in both the Individual Assistance and Public Assistance requests still remain under consideration by FEMA.[Read More…]

WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University neuroscientists have discovered a way to control how much zinc is released to specific locations in the brain. The essential mineral plays a major role in the organ’s function, including improving memory and lessening symptoms of some neurological disorders, but getting the right[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC — On March 18th, two proud West Virginia natives and West Virginia University alumni — Brandi Underwood and Mike Fulton — joined more than 250 advocates from 45 states and the District of Columbia for the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy’s (AHDA) annual Headache[Read More…]

Proposed legislation opens the door for microgrids and data centers to enter West Virginia West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On March 18, Governor Patrick Morrisey stood with natural resource industry and educational leaders to ask the West Virginia Legislature to pass the Power Generation and Consumption Act to[Read More…]

New awards recognize outstanding contributions to postsecondary access and student success across the state West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission is currently seeking nominations for the inaugural Higher Education Action and Impact Awards, a prestigious new recognition program honoring individuals and organizations[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Advocates from across West Virginia will be speaking to legislators on behalf of the 39,000 West Virginians living with Alzheimer’s disease at the 2025 Alzheimer’s Association State Advocacy Day on Wednesday, March 26 from 9 am to 3 pm at the State Capitol. The Association will be advocating for[Read More…]