West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Studying topics as varied as space science to sustainability, four West Virginia University researchers have been named Faculty Early Career Development Program award winners by the National Science Foundation. The award is considered the most elite from the NSF that supports junior faculty. The 2024 WVU CAREER[Read More…]
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Gov. Justice announces $1.09 million in matching funds for infrastructure advancements in West Virginia
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has announced $1,093,000.00 million in non-federal match funds to Congressionally Directed Spending, enhancing the state’s critical infrastructure and addressing community needs. “These investments demonstrate our dedication to crucial improvements in the state’s infrastructure, and I am proud that we are able to provide[Read More…]
Blenko Glass Company to host Festival of Glass 2024
West Virginia Press Association MILTON, W.Va. – Blenko Glass Company has announced its 2024 Festival of Glass, an annual public event that celebrates West Virginia’s glassmaking heritage, at its factory in Milton, W.Va. on Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, 2024. Blenko invites the public out to witness and[Read More…]
Inside WVU Today video: WVU continues preparations for campus carry
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Dean of Students and Campus Safety Steering Group Co-Chair Corey Farris explains the steps West Virginia University is taking to comply with the Campus Self-Defense Act, a new state law which will take effect July 1, and Capt. Matthew Swain talks about how[Read More…]
Celebrate Women’s History Month at the West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Join us as we celebrate Women’s History Month at the West Virginia and Regional History Center at WVU Libraries. The public is invited to view the exhibition, “Women Making History: Showcasing the West Virginia Feminist Activist Collection,” currently on display in the Center’s[Read More…]
WVDA announces Resilient Food Systems grant deadline extension
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure grant until April 15, 2024, at 4 p.m. from the original deadline of April 1, 2024. The purpose of the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program is to build[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Grand opening of bicycle pump track at Fayetteville Town Park
West Virginia Press Association FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Please gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of the newly constructed public-access paved bicycle pump track at Fayetteville Town Park. This facility was constructed through a partnership between Town of Fayetteville, the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, the Fayette Trail Coalition,[Read More…]
Ravenswood dedicates new accessible playground
The BHE Foundation’s $100,000 investment towards the total cost affirms its commitment to accessibility and quality of life in Jackson County West Virginia Press Association RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. – Ravenswood community members gathered on the first day of spring to dedicate the city’s new Veterans’ Park Playground, an inclusive place to play[Read More…]
Alzheimer’s Association releases 2024 Facts and Figures Report
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — This morning, the Alzheimer’s Association released its 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report. It provides an in-depth look at the latest statistics and information on Alzheimer’s disease prevalence, incidence and mortality, as well as new data on the dementia care workforce, costs of care and[Read More…]
WVDNR releases schedule for annual Archery in the Schools state tournament
Annual event to be held March 30 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today the schedule for the annual West Virginia Archery in the Schools State Tournament, which is scheduled to take place at the[Read More…]