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…]
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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…]
Everyday Outdoors: Bucks I have known, Part XI
This is the latest in a multi-part series of columns about memorable deer that stand out from decades of whitetail hunting. The Old Warrior Several years ago, the Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area in Morgan County opened to public hunting. I hunted there on opening day of West Virginia General[Read More…]
COVID-19 Update: West Virginia – 262 new cases, 8 deaths since last update; 56.3% of population fully vaccinated
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…]
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…]
