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Media Advisory: Charleston Dirty Birds’ home opener slated Tuesday with West Virginia Governor and Toni Stone Mural Reveal

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Justice, First Lady Cathy Justice, and Babydog will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Charleston Dirty Birds home opener against the Lancaster Barnstormers on Tuesday, May 9, at approximately 6:15 pm. The First Lady will also be hosting a school supply[Read More…]

Media Advisory: W.Va. Legislature visiting Huntington region and Marshall University for interim meetings

Marshall President Brad D. Smith to present ‘Strategic Roadmap to Prosperity — Marshall’s Next Chapter on Economic Development and Health Care’ HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University has issued the following media advisory: The West Virginia Legislature is visiting the Huntington region and Marshall University through Tuesday for interim committee meetings. The[Read More…]

WV Legislative Interims: Fire, EMS discuss suicide prevention, more funding for first responders

First responder suicide rates outnumbering line-of-duty deaths By Matt Young, WV Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – “I need to drive this home – Suicide rates aren’t just outnumbering line-of-duty deaths – they’re doing so even with suicides being under-reported by as much as 60%.” That’s what Kari Mika-Lude told the[Read More…]