LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) has issued the following media advisory: Members of the media are invited to attend the visit of the 2023 Class of Leadership WV to the WVSOM Lewisburg campus, starting at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26. What: Leadership WV –[Read More…]
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West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Frostburg State University announce partnership
WVSOM to provide guidance to Frostburg students on navigating the path to medical school WV Press Release Sharing FROSTBURG, Md. – The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) and Frostburg State University have entered into a memorandum of understanding that will better prepare Frostburg students interested in pursuing a[Read More…]
WV Press 2023 Hall of Fame Class summed up with ‘A family loved, a community and state served, a life well lived’
WV Press News Sharing WHEELING, W.Va. — Ogden Newspapers Editorial Director John McCabe summed up the six members of the West Virginia Press Association 2023 Hall of Fame class by sharing a quote from the late Ogden Nutting: ‘A family loved, a community and state served, a life well lived.’ Speaking[Read More…]
40th ChiliFest to include a variety of activities, competitions Saturday in Huntington
Event designated as West Virginia State Chili Championship Jesten Richardson, HD Media HUNTINGTON, W.Va — ChiliFest, the West Virginia State Chili Championship, will bring live music, competitions and other activities to downtown Huntington on Saturday as it returns in its 40th anniversary year. During ChiliFest, which will be on 3rd Avenue[Read More…]
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine on national stage at OMED 2023
WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The annual Osteopathic Medical Education Conference (OMED), Thursday through Sunday in Orlando, Fla., showcases osteopathic medicine across multiple specialties and highlights the profession as part of a solution for the county’s healthcare challenges. For the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), OMED[Read More…]
West Virginia GEAR UP Student Leadership Academy Inspires and Educates Students
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Oct. 3, the West Virginia GEAR UP program hosted its annual Student Leadership Academy (SLA) at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences’ Maier Foundation Performance Hall. This year’s event brought together nearly 1,000 enthusiastic ninth-grade WV GEAR UP students from[Read More…]
PROACT Race Toward Recovery set for Oct. 21 in Barboursville
WV Press Release Sharing BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. – PROACT will host its second annual Race Toward Recovery 5K at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Barboursville Park. PROACT, which stands for the Provider Response Organization for Addiction Care and Treatment, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit addiction treatment organization that brings together behavioral, social and medical[Read More…]
Buckskin Council hosting Emergency Preparedness Event at Summit Bechtel Reserve on Saturday
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Buckskin Council will hold an Emergency Preparedness Event this Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 am to 5: pm.at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, W.Va. The event’s major sponsor is WVU Medicine/Thomas Hospital. Over 350 participants will enjoy a day of action[Read More…]
Don Smith joins West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine as director of communications
Smith served for 10 years as executive director of the West Virginia Press Association following a decade of service on the organization’s board of directors. WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. — James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., president of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), has named Don Smith the[Read More…]
Ian Patrick takes WVGA Senior Series Low Round at Guyan Country Club
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ian Patrick of Huntington shot 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 Guyan Golf and Country Club in Huntington with an even[Read More…]