Proposed changes expected to impact less than 5% of employees; Recommendations due by Sept. 15 By Don Smith, WV Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Faculty, staff and students filled the audience at the recent West Virginia University Board of Governors (BOG) meeting, waiting to hear updates on the announced academic transformation at[Read More…]
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2023 WVPA Convention: Learn how the WV National Guard is ‘Always Ready, Always There’
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With a $501 million direct and indirect economic impact for the state, the West Virginia National Guard is “Always Ready, Always There!” when it comes to helping out their fellow Mountaineers. At 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, during the West[Read More…]
Boone Memorial Hospital voted into Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals in the U.S.
BMH is the only West Virginia hospital recognized in Soliant’s 2023 Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals contest WV Press Release Sharing MADISON, W.Va. – Boone Memorial Hospital secured the ninth spot in Soliant’s 2023 Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals in the U.S. contest. The annual contest aims to recognize hospitals across[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Dr. Sudip S. Parikh, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, to present at West Virginia State Capitol
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The American Association for the Advancement of Science has issued the following media advisory: Dr. Sudip Parikh, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, will visit Charleston on Monday, Aug. 7, to deliver a presentation titled “Science and Technology for[Read More…]
Hurricane High School wins opening event of Callaway Junior Tour High School Series
Savannah Hawkins, Tanner Sutphin, Kellen Pauley and Carson O’Dell on top at Bel Meadow Country Club WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Callaway Junior Tour High School Series, sponsored by Tri-State Roofing and Sheet Metal and hosted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), opened its 2023 season with[Read More…]
St. George Medical Clinic in Tucker County celebrates Patient Appreciation Day on Aug. 10
ST. GEORGE, W.VA. — In honor of National Health Center Week, the St. George Medical Clinic will celebrate Patient Appreciation Day at its two health center locations. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, in Parsons (8591 Holly Meadows Road) and Canaan Valley (6368[Read More…]
WVU Institute of Technology cuts ribbon on Rahall Congressional Archives House at campus in Beckley
Former West Virginia Congressman Nick Joe Rahall II represented West Virginia’s Third Congressional District from 1977 to 2015 WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. — Former West Virginia Congressman Nick Joe Rahall II represented West Virginia’s Third Congressional District from 1977 to 2015. Now state residents can follow his career by visiting the[Read More…]
More than 200 EMS agencies, fire departments ask Gov. Justice for support through special session call
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 200 fire departments and EMS agencies throughout West Virginia have joined together to ask Gov. Jim Justice to include a bill intended to help stabilize local emergency services on the call for the upcoming special session. Members of the West Virginia EMS Coalition and the[Read More…]
West Virginia State Delegate Doug Skaff, Jr. stepping down as Minority Leader of House of Delegates
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — House of Delegates Minority Leader Doug Skaff Jr. of Kanawha County, D-Kanwaha, will step down as Minority Leader of the House of Delegates at the conclusion of Legislative interim meetings on Tuesday Aug. 8. Delegate Skaff expressed his gratefulness to colleagues for the[Read More…]
Patti Maroney of Glen Date claims 50th WVGA Women’s Senior Amateur Championship
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The 50th playing of the West Virginia Women’s Senior Amateur Championship, conducted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA) and presented by PSIMED, concluded Tuesday at Canaan Valley Resort. Patti Maroney of Glen Dale left Monday’s three-way tie for the lead behind and claimed the 50th West Virginia[Read More…]