WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,896,150 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for improvements at seven West Virginia airports. The funding is made possible by FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). “I[Read More…]
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Carson Higginbotham of Clarksburg, Marra Johnson of Bridgeport win Metal Rounds at WVGA’s Callaway Junior Tour event
Golfers had challenging conditions at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Callaway Junior Tour, sponsored by Tri-State Roofing and Sheet Metal and hosted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), visited Sleepy Hollow Golf Course in Hurricane Monday, along with some rain, some cool temperatures[Read More…]
Betsy Miles takes you ‘Miles in a Minute’ for the 2023 West Virginia Day Celebration on June 20
WV Press Video Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Tuesday, June 20, West Virginia will celebrate its 160th birthday. While details have not been released, the celebration takes place at the State Capitol and the Culture Center in Charleston. Traditional features include arts festivals, Civil War displays, exhibitions, and guided tours. The[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin announces $270,000 for Aviation Center at Fairmont State University
WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $270,000 from the Department of Education (DOE) to purchase equipment for Fairmont State University’s Aviation Center for Excellence. This federal funding is one of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests Senator Manchin secured[Read More…]
Bryson Beaver of Elkview, Tanner Vest of Shady Spring repeat as winners of WV Four-Ball Championship
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The final round of the 2023 West Virginia Four-Ball Championship, conducted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), was filled with outstanding golf from the state’s best amateur golfers. Tied for first going into round two, with a two-stroke lead, were the reigning Four-Ball[Read More…]
W.Va. State Treasurer Riley Moore announces $3.6 million worth of unclaimed property returned in May
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore has announced his office returned more than $3.6 million worth of unclaimed property to individuals, businesses and organizations during the month of May – continuing a record-setting pace for returns this fiscal year. “We’re proud to be returning money[Read More…]
West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council announces funding for 2 water projects – Marshall and Ohio counties
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council announced funding for two water projects at its meeting on June 7. Details for the projects are listed below. Marshall County Public Service District 3The council approved a $799,992 critical need grant to the Marshall County[Read More…]
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine President Nemitz presented with Presidential Challenge Coin for efforts on substance use disorder education
White House’s Director of the Office on National Drug Control Policy sees educating medical students as critical in dealing with addiction WV Press Staff Report LEWISBURG, W.Va. — There is an important reason West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine President James Nemitz received a Presidential Challenge Coin for his efforts on[Read More…]
Dr. Gupta: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine focuses on real communities, real people, and how to solve problems
White House’s Director of the Office on National Drug Control Policy finishes West Virginia meetings in Lewisburg WV Press Staff Report LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Dr. Rahul Gupta, White House director of the Office on National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), concluded a two-day tour of the Mountain State Saturday with a[Read More…]
Betsy Miles takes you ‘Miles in a Minute’ to celebrate Juneteenth in West Virginia
Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs is hosting a Juneteenth from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday WV Press Video CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s celebration time in West Virginia! On Saturday, June 17, we will celebrate Juneteenth on the Kanawha Boulevard lawns of the West Virginia Capitol Complex. The[Read More…]