West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to exercise caution when evaluating credit card offers this holiday season.The advice comes as part of the Attorney General’s Holiday Consumer Protection Week.Consumers may see an uptick in credit card offers with the Christmas shopping season now in full swing. While[Read More…]
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Bethany Memorial Church Secures Grant
Bethany College has announced that the Bethany Memorial Church has received a grant totaling $16,620 from the National Benevolent Association, affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), to benefit the Bethany College Black Student Union (BSU). This grant aims to support the realization of a visionary project titled “Black[Read More…]
2023 Buck Harvest Data
Preliminary data collected from the electronic game checking system indicated that deer hunters in West Virginia harvested 45,155 antlered deer during the two-week firearm season Nov. 20-Dec. 3, according to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.The 2023 harvest was 7.5 percent below the 2022 harvest, which totaled 48,810 bucks.“The[Read More…]
Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over
Drivers across West Virginia will see increased law enforcement patrols during the busy holiday season.As part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, the Governor’s Highway Safety Program and the U. S. Dept. of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are teaming up with local law enforcement to urge drivers[Read More…]
Prepare for Winter Storms
By: Charlotte R. Lane, West Virginia PSC Chairman Old Man Winter is right around the corner. And while Jack Frost may be a whimsical character, winter storms are a serious reality and a hazard for West Virginians.Our state has the third-highest number of seniors of the 50 states. I don’t[Read More…]
Hope Scholarship Applications Now Available Year-Round
Students can now apply for the state’s Hope Scholarship program on a year-round basis.The Hope Scholarship Board on Tuesday, Dec. 12, approved a number of changes to the program’s legislative rules to improve the program, including a mandate for year-round application acceptance.The program’s prior legislative rule set the application period[Read More…]
Santa Claus Returns to Cloak and Dagger On the Air
This Saturday, Dec. 16, Cloak and Dagger On the Air will conclude its sixth season with The Further Adventures of Santa Claus, based on the writings of L. Frank Baum, the creator of The Wizard of Oz.“Last December, we presented an adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s The Life and Adventures[Read More…]
WV Humanities Council Grant Deadline Announced
The West Virginia Humanities Council has announced a Feb. 1, 2024, grant deadline for three categories: major grants, which are awarded twice a year for projects requesting up to $20,000; fellowships of $3,000, which are awarded annually for scholarly research projects; and minigrants, which are awarded four times a year[Read More…]
Light Up Night Raises More Than $3,000
To end the 2023 fall semester, Bethany College held its annual Light Up Night celebration on Thursday, Nov. 30. Light Up Night is a beloved Bethany tradition that spreads holiday cheer and raises funds for a local charity. This year, the event raised $3,166 for Bernie’s Kids Foundation of Brooke[Read More…]
Attorney General Morrisey Shares Tips for Wise Holiday Giving
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is encouraging consumers to think before they open their wallet for just any charity this holiday season.The advice comes as part of the Attorney General’s Holiday Consumer Protection Week.“Many people get into the holiday spirit by giving to charities, but before donating, make sure[Read More…]