Lookahead to include leadership presentations, panels on economic development and healthcare CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Media in West Virginia should “Save The Date’ for the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Lookahead on Jan. 5 and Legislative Media Social on Feb. 1. The Legislative Lookahead starts at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5,[Read More…]
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WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services gets presentation on WVU Extension Fire Service’s Junior Fire Academy
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s interim Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services heard a presentation on the West Virginia University (WVU) Extension Fire Service’s Junior Fire Academy during its Tuesday meeting. Mark Lambert, director of the WVU Extension[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Pensions and Retirement Committee hears Social Security coverage update, debates PEW report
WV Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “I finally come to you with some good news – we are finally getting into the votes for social security.” That’s how Austin McVey, director of Social Security for the State Auditor’s Office, began his testimony before the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee[Read More…]
WV Hive Annual Open House and Awards Ceremony set for Dec. 15 at Black Knight Country Club in Beckley
BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Hive Network is hosting its annual Open House and Awards Ceremony from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, December 15 at the Historic Black Knight Country Club, 2400 South Kanawha Street, in Beckley. The event is open to the public and there is no[Read More…]
WVSOM students go underground for ‘eye-opening’ look at what coal miners endure to make a living for themselves and their families
Medical students tour working mine, learn about industry West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. – “It was eye-opening to see what a day in the life looks like for coal miners and what they endure to make a living for themselves and their families. One of the most important takeaways[Read More…]
Review Sets Holiday Deadlines, Hours
The Brooke County Review will publish our last edition of 2023 on Friday. Dec. 22. There will no Friday, Dec. 29 edition. The Friday, Dec. 22 edition deadline will remain the same as usual, Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 12 p.m.The Review office will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 25-26,[Read More…]
Bethany College American Chemical Society Chapter Receives Award
Each year, the National American Chemical Society (ACS) organization recognizes student chapters for high caliber professional development and research initiatives, chapter development, and especially service and outreach. Due to their exceptional work, the ACS Bethany Affiliates Chapter has received an award of Commendable for eight of the last nine years.[Read More…]
DHHR Promotes National Influenza Vaccination Week
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health reminds residents that there is still time to protect themselves and their loved ones from flu this season with an annual flu vaccine. Flu vaccination among West Virginians has been lower in recent years since the[Read More…]
BCSWA Receives Grant for CED Collection Program
The Brooke County Solid Waste Authority is among 12 applicants who have been approved through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) for grant funding. The WVDEP has approved $85,950 in grant funding for the applicants through its Covered Electronic Devices (CED) program.The Funds for the BCSWA will be[Read More…]
Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health Presents United Way with Grant
Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health presented a $25,000 check to the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley for their 2023-2024 annual campaign. Highmark has a long-standing partnership with the United Way in many ways, including corporate contributions, onsite campaigns, employee pledges, and volunteer opportunities.“Highmark West Virginia is[Read More…]