WV Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Pallottine Foundation of Huntington announced today that Janell Ray, its founding Chief Executive Officer, will retire effective Dec. 31, 2023. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees has selected Laura Boone, Senior Program Officer, to serve as the next CEO starting in January. Ray will continue[Read More…]
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WVSOM student celebrating work and rewards during visit with family this holiday season
WV Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. — With the completion of final exams in mid-December, students at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) are ready for the holiday break, most returning home for the holidays. For Alexandra Crawford, a WVSOM Class of 2026 student, it means returning home to Virginia[Read More…]
WVDOT: Market Street Bridge connecting WV 2 and Stubenville, Ohio to close to pedestrian and vehicular traffic
West Virginia Press Association BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. — The Market Street Bridge, connecting WV 2 and Stubenville, Ohio, will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic starting December 21, 2023. The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) has been monitoring the bridge on a three-month inspection cycle, monitoring the cable anchorage[Read More…]
Helen J. Tate
HELEN J. TATE, 86, of Weirton, WV, passed Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born December 14, 1936 in Weirton, daughter of the late Grace Amos States. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronald Lee Tate (2015). Helen worked for years as[Read More…]
Benefit Concert to be Held
The 40 Plus Band will hold its annual benefit concert for the Franklin United Methodist Weekend Buddies Program Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 6 p.m., at Franklin United Methodist Church, located at 1231 Washington Pike, Wellsburg.A Love offering will be taken to help support the Weekend Buddies Program.Everyone is invited[Read More…]
Brooke High HOSA Christmas Angels
Members of the Brooke High School Health Occupations Students of America raised funds to buy toys and clothes for 20 Salvation Army Angels this year. They students include those enrolled in the Bio-Medical and Nursing programs. The Brooke High HOSA began shortly after the beginning of the school year selling[Read More…]
Voter Registration Database Updated
More than 400,000 voters have been declared ineligible to vote in West Virginia since 2017, and the statewide effort to clean-up registration list is continuing.By working closely with all 55 county clerks to provide the tools necessary to operate a uniform, non-partisan voter registration list maintenance process, Secretary of State[Read More…]
Hope Scholarship Applications Now Available Year-Round
Students can now apply for the state’s Hope Scholarship program on a year-round basis.The Hope Scholarship Board on Tuesday, Dec. 12, approved a number of changes to the program’s legislative rules to improve the program, including a mandate for year-round application acceptance.The program’s prior legislative rule set the application period[Read More…]
Prepare for Winter Storms
By: Charlotte R. Lane, West Virginia PSC Chairman Old Man Winter is right around the corner. And while Jack Frost may be a whimsical character, winter storms are a serious reality and a hazard for West Virginians.Our state has the third-highest number of seniors of the 50 states. I don’t[Read More…]
Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over
Drivers across West Virginia will see increased law enforcement patrols during the busy holiday season.As part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, the Governor’s Highway Safety Program and the U. S. Dept. of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are teaming up with local law enforcement to urge drivers[Read More…]