By Clay B. Marsh WVU Chancellor and Executive Dean, and West Virginia’s COVID-19 czar MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The World Health Organization this week removed its designation for COVID-19 as a “global health emergency.” The United States is due to follow suit on Thursday, May 11, canceling the designation of COVID-19 as[Read More…]
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WV Legislative Interims: Foster care ombudsman, correctional inmate grievances discussed
By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization, on Monday, heard presentations on both the scope of the state’s Foster Care Ombudsman, as well as the grievance procedure for inmates housed within the state’s correctional facilities. First to[Read More…]
Las Noticias en tu idioma con Sergio Rodriguez – Siete
Hay uno un servicio religioso en español en Charleston, WV, en la iglesia católica St. Agnes con el padre José Manuel Escalante Intercambio de noticias de WV Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hola familia, quería contarles que si está buscando un servicio religioso en español en Charleston, WV, hay uno en la[Read More…]
Secretary of State Mac Warner reports 1,197 new WV business registrations for April of 2023
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,197 new businesses statewide during the month of April according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Tyler County led the state in the percentage of new business growth through April with a total of eight new[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: How does the state regulate artificial intelligence?
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Regulating artificial intelligence (AI) is something that West Virginia’s legislators must begin to consider, at least according to some experts. On Monday, members of the interim Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary heard from three experts on how AI is being[Read More…]
Media Advisory: W.Va. Legislature visiting Huntington region and Marshall University for interim meetings
Marshall President Brad D. Smith to present ‘Strategic Roadmap to Prosperity — Marshall’s Next Chapter on Economic Development and Health Care’ HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University has issued the following media advisory: The West Virginia Legislature is visiting the Huntington region and Marshall University through Tuesday for interim committee meetings. The[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Fire, EMS discuss suicide prevention, more funding for first responders
First responder suicide rates outnumbering line-of-duty deaths By Matt Young, WV Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – “I need to drive this home – Suicide rates aren’t just outnumbering line-of-duty deaths – they’re doing so even with suicides being under-reported by as much as 60%.” That’s what Kari Mika-Lude told the[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Broadband access expansion outlined
Focus is to reach those who don’t have broadband, not just improve service to existing customers By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – State government’s plan to provide every West Virginia household with access to high-speed internet continues to move forward. On Sunday, members of the legislative interim[Read More…]
Gov. Justice West Virginia first responders honored at Medal of Valor awards
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice and officials from the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security (WV DHS) honored seven West Virginia first responders today with the inaugural Medal of Valor awards. “There is no other way to put it; these recipients are heroes,” Gov. Justice said.[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia showing the vision to develop its economy
Trade with Taiwan can help further economic development in West Virginia By Don Smith, executive director WV Press Association When it comes to growing economic development in West Virginia, despite all the rhetoric, there is a single most important element: No. Those are all very important but secondary to vision.[Read More…]