CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2. The totals below are updated weekly on Wednesday from the previous week’s WVDHHR reports. West Virginia Statistics New cases since reported since the previous weekly report –[Read More…]
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Second day results of WV Golf ‘s 20th WV Mid-Amateur Championship released
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tuesday morning’s round of 16 at the WV Mid-Amateur Championship featured some of the best amateur golfers in West Virginia, including two-time West Virginia Open Champion Jonathan Clark, four-time West Virginia Amateur Champion and five-time West Virginia Mid-Amateur Champion Sam O’Dell, as well as[Read More…]
WVHA celebrating National Hospital Week in West Virginia, May 7-13
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, WV – May 7-13, 2023, is National Hospital Week, which presents an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the many community contributions made by hospitals and hospital-based clinicians, caregivers, and support staff. This year’s theme is “We Are Health Care.” “Community hospitals are essential to the[Read More…]
Tygart Hotel in Elkins set to join Choice Ascend Boutique Hotel Collection
WV Press Release Sharing Elkins, W.Va. — The Tygart Hotel in Elkins is set to become a part of the Choice Hotels Ascend Boutique Hotel Collection. With more than 330 locations worldwide, the Ascend Hotel Collection is an upscale brand from Choice Hotels, is the first and largest global soft[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Gov. Justice to join WVDHS to present inaugural Medal of Valor awards today at noon
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The office of Gov. Jim Justice has issued the following media advisory: WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, other officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice will join officials from the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security to present the inaugural round of Medal of Valor awards. The following individuals will[Read More…]
WVU names 2023 Foundation Scholars
WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Five incoming freshmen eager to find solutions that will change their communities and the world for the better have been named 2023-24 West Virginia University Foundation Scholars, the highest academic scholarship the University awards. Mariana Alkhouri, Jayla Boyd, Brent Marcus, Joss Poteet and Colin Street are equipped with the intellectual curiosity, ambition and critical-thinking skills needed to[Read More…]
WV Press Interview: WVU President Gee – Where have the students gone?
WVU focusing on the needs of students on campus By Don Smith, WV Press Association Editor’s note: This is the third and final in a series of articles from a WV Press Association interview with WVU President Gordon Gee on the State of West Virginia University. See article one and[Read More…]
2023 Try This WV Youth Summit and Conference set for June 15-17
Effort’s goal: Help grow healthier communities in WV WV Press Release Sharing BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The 2023 Try This WV Youth Summit & Conference will be June 15 -17. These in-person events will be held on the beautiful campus of WV Wesleyan College in Buckhannon The Youth Summit, in partnership with[Read More…]
AARP WV celebrates legislation increasing prescription drug access and affordability with signing of insulin co-pay bill: SB 577
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WV Senate Bill 577, which reduces the co-pay cap on insulin and devices and permitting purchase of testing equipment without a prescription, is now law. Gov. Justice hosted a April 19 bill signing ceremony at the State Capitol, where AARP Capitol Advocacy Team volunteers[Read More…]
Marshall University approves tuition and fees, budget for next year
WV Press Release Sharing HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Marshall University Board of Governors today approved the university’s budget for fiscal year 2023-2024, which includes a 2.5% increase in tuition and fees for resident and non-resident undergraduate and graduate students, as well as an 11% reduction in tuition and fees for[Read More…]
