Effort’s goal: Help grow healthier communities in WV WV Press Release Sharing BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The 2023 Try This WV Youth Summit & Conference will be June 15 -17. These in-person events will be held on the beautiful campus of WV Wesleyan College in Buckhannon The Youth Summit, in partnership with[Read More…]
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Tom Cushman of Daniels takes WVGA Senior Series Low Round at Woodhaven
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tom Cushman of Daniels shot the Little General Stores Low Round of the Day at Thursday’s Senior Series event, hosted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA) and sponsored by Little General Stores, on the Woodhaven course at Glade Springs Village with a three[Read More…]
W.Va. State Senate President Blair, House Speaker Hanshaw, state economic development officials and legislative representatives celebrate opening of West Virginia Office in Taiwan
Officials say new trade office will make West Virginia more competitive as it tries to attract Taiwanese investment into state WV Press Release Sharing TAIPEI, Tiawan — W.Va. Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, today joined Secretary of Economic Development Mitch Carmichael, Economic Development Director Mike Graney, and Speaker of the House Roger[Read More…]
WVSOM is focus of segment on internationally broadcast PBS NewsHour
Show features WVSOM effort on tackling ‘Rural Health CareShortage in West Virginia’ WV Press Release SharingLEWISBURG, W.Va. – The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), thestate’s largest medical school, was featured in a segment of PBS NewsHour that airedApril 26 and is available for viewing at the PBS website.[Read More…]
AARP WV celebrates legislation increasing prescription drug access and affordability with signing of insulin co-pay bill: SB 577
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WV Senate Bill 577, which reduces the co-pay cap on insulin and devices and permitting purchase of testing equipment without a prescription, is now law. Gov. Justice hosted a April 19 bill signing ceremony at the State Capitol, where AARP Capitol Advocacy Team volunteers[Read More…]
VFD Treasurer Admits To Stealing $150,000
The former treasurer of the Bethany Pike Volunteer Fire Dept. has admitted to stealing $150,000 from the VFD.Daniel Keener, 46, of Wellsburg, pleaded guilty in federal court last week to one count of wire fraud.He admitted that he used his position as treasurer to divert funds from the department’s bank[Read More…]
Brooke High Students Recognized by Salvation Army
Brooke High School students representing the Health Occupation Students of America and the Future Business Leaders of America and the Soccer Team were recognized during the Brooke County Salvation Army Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner Sunday. The students were thanked for their many volunteer hours for the 2022 Christmas Campaign that[Read More…]
2 Students from Wellsburg To Perform in Honors Recital
Two students from Wellsburg will perform in the West Liberty University Division of Music’s annual Honors Recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30, in the Elbin Auditorium, College Hall.The concert is free and open to the public, and students will perform voice, clarinet, flute and percussion skills in the recital.Kamryn Mayhew of[Read More…]
Two Brooke County Students Receive Scholarships
Nikena Croce and Emily Snoderly, students at Brooke High School, are two of 30 career technical education students to receive an Albert Yanni Scholarship.The West Virginia Dept. of Education said the students were awarded the $2,000 scholarship for the upcoming school year. The award will assist them to pursue advanced[Read More…]
Hope Scholarship Applications Open
West Virginia families they have until May 15 to apply for the Hope Scholarship educational savings account program for their children for the 2023-24 school year which begins this fall.The application period for new Hope Scholarship students runs from March 1-May 15 each year.Students already receiving the Hope Scholarship also[Read More…]