Press Release from Mon Health System: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – David Goldberg, president and CEO of Mon Health System with facilities in Morgantown and throughout North Central West Virginia, was selected to serve a two-year term on a top federal health care advisory committee. Goldberg’s service on the Advisory Panel on Outreach[Read More…]
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Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs sets listening tour in Keyser
Release from Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) will conduct its third Listening Tour event for this year on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at 6 p.m. The event will be held at Emmanuel Church, located at 231 Newton Street, Keyser,[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General Morrisey in 21-State effort to protect property owners at U.S. Supreme Court
Release from the W.Va. Attorney General’s Office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has played an integral role in leading a 21-state effort to protect West Virginia property owners, farmers and energy producers. The Attorney General recently filed a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower[Read More…]
Raleigh, Greenbrier delegates selected for leadership roles in education reform committees
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Two Raleigh County delegates and one Greenbrier County delegate have been chosen to serve in leadership roles on “Select Committees on Education Reform” during the “education betterment” special session. Del. Jeffrey Pack and Del. Brandon Steele, both R-Raleigh, were selected by House Speaker[Read More…]
‘Blame My Roots’ announces inaugural country music festival
Press Release: BELMONT, Ohio: ‘Blame My Roots Fest’ has announced a new outdoor country music festival scheduled for July 18 – 20 at Valley View Campgrounds in Belmont, OH. The event will include both camping and a concert lineup of national and local acts. Chris Dutton, Blame My Roots Fest Event[Read More…]
Still no date for start of W.Va. Special session on Education
See WV Press InSight’s preview discussion of Special Session on Education issues WV Press Association Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislature still has not set the date for the Special Session on Education. In conversations, legislators are saying May and June are all about education, but the date they[Read More…]
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia issues two opinions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia issued the following two opinions. The opinions were filed by Edythe Nash Gaiser, clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. There is a link to each opinion on the opinion page of the West Virginia Judiciary website.[Read More…]
Community members help keep Oglebay, Wheeling parks ‘beautiful’
Effort part of inaugural ‘My Park Volunteer Day’ Press release from Oglebay: WHEELING, W.Va — More than 80 volunteers and community partners from the Health Plan gathered at Oglebay and Wheeling parks for the inaugural ‘My Park Volunteer Day.’ The effort to prepare the properties for the upcoming spring and[Read More…]
Camping reservations now online for all West Virginia state parks
$3.5 million in camping upgrades announced at parks statewide Release from W.Va. State Parks: BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — Campers can now reserve campsites online before they set out for the woods thanks to an upgraded reservation system launched today. “Our state parks and forests are a cornerstone of West Virginia’s tourism[Read More…]
Oglebay Foundation honors Hess Family, Hydie Friend
Press Release from the Oglebay Foundation: WHEELING, W.Va. — At its second annual donor recognition and awards breakfast on April 24 the Oglebay Foundation honored the Hess Family and Hydie Friend for exemplary contributions to Oglebay and Wheeling Parks. The Gary and Flip West Leadership in Philanthropy Award was presented by[Read More…]
