WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. – Allison Smith, Grants and Impact Manager at New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), is presenting May 18 at the Mountain State Land Use Academy being held at Pipestem State Park. Smith will be joined by Terrell Ellis, Executive Director of Advantage Valley,[Read More…]
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Country Roads Angel Network announces sponsorship agreement with Huntington National Bank to further support financial needs of West Virginia businesses
WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. – Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN), West Virginia’s only accredited angel investment network, announced the finalization of a sponsorship agreement with Huntington National Bank (HNB), with 29 locations in the Mountain State and recently recognized by Forbes as one of the world’s top banks.[Read More…]
West Virginia Tourism Secretary speaks at Lewis Chamber event; highlights county’s, region’s and state’s successes
By Rebecca Young, The Weston Democrat WESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Secretary of Tourism Chelsea Ruby visited Lewis County Wednesday as a guest of the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce. She, along with Lewis County Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Chris Richards, spoke about tourism in the Mountain State and[Read More…]
West Virginia legislative primaries see upsets, close races
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While most eyes were on the Republican primary in the new 2nd Congressional District Tuesday night, a number of elected and appointed members of the West Virginia Legislature won’t be returning to the statehouse next year while some[Read More…]
West Virginia nurses grapple with burnout, yet step up to challenges of COVID
By Tyler Spence, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Few professions have been thrust into the spotlight as abruptly as nurses. The start of the pandemic was marked by scenes of New Yorkers cheering from their windows and balconies as nurses walked to work. Essential workers during the beginning unknown stages[Read More…]
June Webinar: How to do more enterprise reporting while still feeding the daily beast
WVPA Foundation funding access to industry training webinars for all member newspapers CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association Foundation, in conjunction with Online Media Campus, is funding access to member newspapers to the OMC industry training webinar program. The Foundation has partnered with OMC and is paying all WVPA[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia – 703 new cases, 4 deaths since last update; 54.4% of population fully vaccinated
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11. The totals below are updated daily from WVDHHR reports that are normally issued at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. West Virginia Statistics New cases[Read More…]
West Virginia Supreme Court hears cases in Braxton County
By Braxton Citizen’s News SUTTON, W.Va. — The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia heard arguments in three cases last Tuesday, May 3, in the Braxton County Board of Education meeting room, with high school students from Braxton and Webster Counties in attendance. New Justice C. Haley Bunn joined[Read More…]
Mooney beats McKinley after heated West Virginia primary
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney survived one of the toughest races of his political career, beating back Rep. David McKinley in the new 2nd Congressional District Republican primary. Mooney, now in his fourth term in the U.S. House of[Read More…]
Appalachian activists renew calls for federal climate action as time ticks away on current Congress
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Appalachian climate groups are making another push for federal climate action as time grows short on Congress’ window to pass clean energy and climate legislation before midterm elections that could keep that window shut for the foreseeable future. Forty Appalachian and national[Read More…]