By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Presentations regarding Drug Court and Home Confinement were among the Business before the West Virginia Legislature’s Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority during the final day of May Interim Sessions on Tuesday. First to present was the[Read More…]
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Hinton Outfitters hosts ribbon cutting to celebrate grand opening, storefront operation on Friday
WV Press Release Sharing HINTON, W.Va. – Hinton Outfitters, a souvenir and gift shop is having its grand opening from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 12, at its new storefront operation in Hinton at 221 Temple Street, Suite 1. Sisters and co-owners Lee Ann Goins and Kathy (Goins)[Read More…]
WVU: What’s next at the end of the COVID-19 global health emergency?
By Clay B. Marsh WVU Chancellor and Executive Dean, and West Virginia’s COVID-19 czar MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The World Health Organization this week removed its designation for COVID-19 as a “global health emergency.” The United States is due to follow suit on Thursday, May 11, canceling the designation of COVID-19 as[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Foster care ombudsman, correctional inmate grievances discussed
By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization, on Monday, heard presentations on both the scope of the state’s Foster Care Ombudsman, as well as the grievance procedure for inmates housed within the state’s correctional facilities. First to[Read More…]
Las Noticias en tu idioma con Sergio Rodriguez – Siete
Hay uno un servicio religioso en español en Charleston, WV, en la iglesia católica St. Agnes con el padre José Manuel Escalante Intercambio de noticias de WV Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hola familia, quería contarles que si está buscando un servicio religioso en español en Charleston, WV, hay uno en la[Read More…]
Secretary of State Mac Warner reports 1,197 new WV business registrations for April of 2023
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,197 new businesses statewide during the month of April according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Tyler County led the state in the percentage of new business growth through April with a total of eight new[Read More…]
Second Qualifier for 104th WV Golf Amateur Championship tees off in Parkersburg
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The second qualifier for the 104th WV Amateur Championship, presented by Astorg Motor Company and Mercedes-Benz of Charleston and conducted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), took place May 8 at Parkersburg Country Club. Isaac Prine of Parkersburg was the Medalist of Monday’s[Read More…]
Barry Knotts of Morgantown takes WVGA Senior Series Low Round at Sistersville Country Club
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Barry Knotts of Morgantown 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 Sistersville Country Club with a four over par 74. “The[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: How does the state regulate artificial intelligence?
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Regulating artificial intelligence (AI) is something that West Virginia’s legislators must begin to consider, at least according to some experts. On Monday, members of the interim Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary heard from three experts on how AI is being[Read More…]
Indie Sparrow Boutique announces its Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Friday in Beckley
WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. – Indie Sparrow Boutique has announced a 1 p.m. Friday, May 12, ribbon cutting to launch its grand reopening of the business, which is returning to its original Beckley location — 610 North Eisenhower Drive — after seven years in Beaver. The Beckley Raleigh[Read More…]