WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Manufacturing and Energy, on Monday, heard a presentation from Coal Association President Chris Hamilton regarding governmental trends and the overall market of the coal development industry. Hamilton began by thanking legislators for “all the pro-coal[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…]
West Virginia Legislative Interims: Questions remain on financial aid for eastern Kanawha County
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Kanawha County officials are still awaiting response from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine if financial aid will be provided for the severe flooding that occurred on Aug. 26 and Aug. 28 in the eastern part of the county.[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interim Report: Mountaineer Trail Network Authority explained
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism got an update from the Mountaineer Trail Network Authority on Sunday, during the first day of the October Interim Session. Mountaineer Trail Network Authority Executive Director Andrew Walker spoke to the[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…]
Northern Panhandle Men Indicted for Sex Offenses
Harry Fred Wells, 53, of Follansbee, was one of four men from the Northern Panhandle indicted by a federal grand jury last week for federal sex offenses.Wells was charged with enticement of a minor for sex using a computer, transfer of obscene material to a minor and possession of child[Read More…]
Weirton to Receive $22.47 Million for Water System Upgrades
The City of Weirton will receive $22.47 million to increase the city’s water system treatment capacity from 4 million gallons per day (MGD) to 8 MGD to allow for growth and economic development.U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and a member of[Read More…]
Water System Improvements Get Boost
Water system improvements along Rt. 2 in Beech Bottom got a boost from the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council last week.The project, which is expected to cost $2 million, was one of five projects which received approval of a technical review and request to pursue funding.The approval of[Read More…]
Bethany College Receives $2.2 Million Federal Grant
In a groundbreaking achievement, Bethany College has been awarded a significant federal grant of $2,200,154, titled the 2023 Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant. This grant aims to propel Bethany College towards a future of enhanced student success, academic excellence, and streamlined student services.Bethany College’s, “Building Connections for Student[Read More…]
October is Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month
At some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian.Whether you walk your child to school or walk from your vehicle’s parking lot to the office, each of us walk where vehicles travel.In 2021 there were 7,388 pedestrians killed in traffic crashes, a 12.5 percent increase from the 6,565 pedestrians’[Read More…]