CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia University has issued the following media advisory: WHAT: Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol WHO: West Virginia University undergraduate research students WHEN: Friday, Feb. 10, from 9-11:30 a.m. WHERE: Capitol[Read More…]
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At the WV Legislature: WVU and Marshall provide updates to the Senate Finance Committee
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Higher education is facing major changes, challenges and opportunities. The presidents of WVU and Marshall delivered that message to the West[Read More…]
Olen Jones, former WVSOM president, remembered as ‘humble servant,’ visionary leader
WV Press Release SharingLEWISBURG, W.Va. – One of the most beloved figures from the West Virginia Schoolof Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) history, Olen E. Jones Jr., Ph.D., passed away Jan.31 at[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia is a national leader in childhood immunizations – let’s stay protected
By Charles J. Mullett, MD, PhD, FAAP Chair, Department of Pediatrics, WVU School of Medicine Kathryn S. Moffett, MD, FAAP Division Chief, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, WVU School of Medicine, and[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: Senate Education Committee advanced bill mandating public school educators teach lessons on the Holocaust and other genocides
West Virginia Education Association and American Federation of Teachers present results from Solutions for Success focus group meetings By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia[Read More…]
WV Hive Partner, Seed Sower, holding Feb. 7 listening session at Fruits of Labor in Beckley to discuss community recovery needs
WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia Hive partner, Seed Sower, Inc., is creating southern West Virginia’s Recovery Community Organization (RCO) and holding the first of three community[Read More…]
Poll: Most West Virginians oppose ‘Culture War’ bills, many young adults consider leaving
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A recent scientific poll indicates young West Virginians are unhappy with the Legislature’s focus on divisive social issues to the point that a[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Association 2023 Advertising and Editorial Newspaper Contest site is open
Contest information and rules available here and emailed WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Press Association’s annual editorial and advertising competition website is now open and newspapers[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WV Coalition for Truth and History to share poll numbers on direction of state
Event set for 12:15 p.m. at State Capitol WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Coalition for Truth and History has issued the following media advisory: WHO: West Virginia[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism advances Adopt-A-Trail legislation
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism advanced a bill on Tuesday that would allow the state’s[Read More…]