WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Harold Payne of Hurricane took the Little General Stores Low Round of the Day at Monday’s Senior Series event, hosted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA) and sponsored by Little General Stores, at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course in Hurricane with a one under[Read More…]
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Funeral services on Wednesday at Mingo Central High School for slain WVSP trooper: Sgt. Cory Maynard
Visitation for the public starts at noon By NANCY PEYTON BROWN npeyton@hdmediallc.com DELBARTON, W.Va. — Memorial services have been set for West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard, who was killed in the line of duty Friday. Maynard, 37, will be honored during services at Mingo Central High School on Wednesday.[Read More…]
Column: West Virginia employs the highest percentage of individuals in health care compared to its total workforce
West Virginia Hospital Association Releases 2023 Health Care Workforce Report By Jim KaufmanPresident & CEOWest Virginia Hospital Association The core mission of hospitals is caring for people. To fulfill that mission, hospitals need compassionate, skilled, trained, and dedicated professionals. In West Virginia, more than 49,000 compassionate caregivers are employed by[Read More…]
Marshall University begins New Student Orientation on June 13
WV Press Release Sharing HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Registration for Marshall University’s New Student Orientation is open at www.marshall.edu/orientation. All new students, including freshman and transfer students, are expected to participate in an orientation session. “Student success, both in and out of the classroom, is our focus at Marshall, and there is nothing[Read More…]
Southern Pillar Jeweler hosting Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at The Great Googly Moogly in Fayetteville on Thursday
WV Press Release Sharing FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. – Trey Swartz, silversmith and owner of Southern Pillar Jeweler, will host a June 8 grand opening and ribbon cutting at his new workspace studio at The Great Googly Moogly, 107 Keller Avenue, Fayetteville. The event begins at 11:30 a.m., and the public is[Read More…]
Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health announces $1.5 Million Grant for Healthy Neighborhood Program
Noting ‘Food is Medicine,’ partnership between Vandalia Health Network, Marshall Health, Mountain Health Network, InComm Healthcare, and Dollar General seeks to reduce food insecurity and improve community health WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health today announced a $1.5 million grant to fund[Read More…]
Start of Pride Month in West Virginia celebrated in Charleston with parade and street festival
Pride events scheduled around the state in June; See photos of parade and festival WV Press News Report in partnership with “When All Are Counted” CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in West Virginia kicked off June 1 and the City of Charleston hosted a parade and street[Read More…]
West Virginia International Yeager Airport’s welcomes Breeze Airways inaugural flight
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Breeze Airways and West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) Wednesday celebrated the arrival of Breeze Airways, the newest air carrier to offer nonstop service to Orlando, FL and Charleston, SC. This highly anticipated event marks a significant milestone for the airport and the[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces 17 new projects approved by the West Virginia Water Development Authority
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has announced that the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) recently approved 17 infrastructure-related projects funded by the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund. To date, the WDA has approved 100 projects with a total project cost of $1.1 billion and a state match of[Read More…]
Governor Justice announces WV National Guard will send members to Texas border
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has approved up to 50 West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) Soldiers and Airmen to deploy to Texas for up to 30 days to support Operation Lone Star (OLS) as a part of an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) from[Read More…]
