“You Have What It Takes” debuts in 37 Harrison, Marion and Monongalia County Schools  West Virginia Press Association FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Through the efforts of GameChanger and one of its founding sponsors, MVB Bank,  5,785 elementary school students in grades three through five in schools in Harrison, Marion and  Monongalia[Read More…]

Devon Fitzgerald and Matt Nichols bring diverse expertise to support area entrepreneurs BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Hive Network proudly announces the addition of two new regional business advisors – Devon Fitzgerald and Matt Nichols. Both advisors have been actively serving small business clients and startups since joining the[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Dec. 17 the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) has approved funding for 24 Economic Enhancement Grant Fund projects totaling $67,425,807. In April 2022, Gov. Justice called a special session to fund the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund, at the time securing an initial amount of $250 million.  Since[Read More…]

Nitro High School’s Adam Wolfe awarded Milken Educator Award in surprise announcement NITRO, W.Va. — West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt joined Kanawha County Schools officials and elected leaders during a ceremony to name West Virginia’s latest Milken Educator. Nitro High School’s engineer-turned-educator, Adam Wolfe, was awarded the national[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health announces the stepping down of Dr. Matthew Christiansen from his role as state health officer. Dr. Christiansen’s last day with the department was Friday, December 13, 2024.  “I am incredibly thankful to Governor Justice and Secretary Young for the opportunity to serve as[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Community Care of West Virginia (CCWV) has achieved a monumental milestone by being named a 2024 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champion. This prestigious recognition highlights CCWV’s outstanding commitment to improving cardiovascular health by prioritizing hypertension control among its patients. Notably, CCWV is only[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and state-owned facilities in Wyoming County to be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 in honor of former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Darrell Vivian McGraw,[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation designating December 2024 as Osteopathic Medicine Month in West Virginia, home to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM). The proclamation encourages state residents to recognize “West Virginia’s current and future osteopathic physicians, the contributions of the[Read More…]

By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA Leadership expert, Dr. John Maxwell says; “Where there is no hope in the future there is no power in the present. Leaders are dealers in hope.” If we have hope we will continue to work toward our goals. Without hope people give up. We see this in athletics. Football, scores get very lopsided once one[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Thursday said the Circuit Court of Mason County has approved a settlement between the state and pharmaceutical companies Pfizer Inc. (and related companies) and Ranbaxy Inc. (and related companies) in an antitrust lawsuit involving a generic version[Read More…]