CHARLESTON, W.VA. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, today announced $1,210,800,969.85 in federal funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). This funding was allocated based on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) broadband coverage maps that Senator[Read More…]

By Toni Milbourne [email protected] MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Jefferson County’s own Karrington Childress was extremely excited to compete in the 2023 Miss West Virginia pageant held at Martinsburg’s Airborne Event Center. But that participation excitement was pale in comparison to what she felt when she was crowned Miss West Virginia 2023.[Read More…]

Bailey Christian of Cattletsburg, Ky.; Larry Hodges of Hurricane; and Penelope Hart of Hurricane earn top honors WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Callaway Junior Tour Rookie League, sponsored by Tri-State Roofing and Sheet Metal and hosted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), played Saturday at Big Bend[Read More…]

New baseball field after longtime baseball coach Jack Cook WV Press Release Sharing HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Board of Governors today approved a 10-year campus development master plan which addresses planning for the Huntington campus, the 4th Avenue innovation district, health sciences campus, athletics areas and the satellite locations, including the[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Official election mail in the form of a postcard will soon be sent to 15,860 West Virginia voters who may have moved without updating or canceling their voter registration. These potential movers did not notify the U.S. Postal Service of any changes of[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing WEBSTER SPRINGS, W.Va. – West Virginia Hive is hosting a “Coffee Talks” networking session from 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday at a Pavilion on Baker’s Island in Webster Springs. The public is encouraged to attend. Louise Hamrick, a lifelong resident of Webster County and a serial[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Callaway Junior Tour, sponsored by Tri-State Roofing and Sheet Metal and hosted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), visited The Pines Country Club in Morgantown Wednesday with a field of 102 golfers ages 10 to 18. Blake Lewis of Parkersburg, playing in[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Jessica Smith-Kelly, D.O., an associate professor at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), was a recipient of the “Generation Next: 40 Under 40” award by The State Journal, a West Virginia news publication. The publication’s Generation Next program pays tribute to[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s state slogan proudly proclaims: “Mountaineers Are Always Free.” This West Virginia Day, those words take on a new meaning for riders on the Hatfield-McCoy Trails. WV State Residents can ride for free today — West Virginia Day, June 20. West Virginia Day Trail[Read More…]

WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia celebrated Juneteenth on the steps of the State Capitol on Saturday, with an impressive assortment of vendors and bounce houses, and an even more impressive lineup of performers.  The celebration featured musicians and spoken-word artists, such as, Simply Shanell, Logical, The[Read More…]

Program would create statewide healthcare data for Black, Disability and LGBTQIA+ populations By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association and “When All Are Counted” Project CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A West Virginia advocacy group is looking to transform healthcare for marginalized populations living in the Mountain State, but before a change[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) authorized the immediate intervention of the Upshur County School system as the result of a Special Circumstance Review that began last month. The decision comes after the Board received an initial report on areas of findings and[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing LOGAN, W.Va. – Mark and Morgan Brooks, owners of Brooks Sports Nutrition and Apparel, are hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting at 52 Water Street, Logan, at 10 a.m. Monday. The public is invited to attend, enjoy refreshments and learn about this recently opened small[Read More…]

Grant funding available for two pieces of art; Call out for local artists WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is workingwith Charleston Creative Connections to commission two pieces of art for a WestVirginia Judicial Learning Center being developed at the West[Read More…]

College of Creative Arts and Reed College of Media to create a new college WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University will merge the College of Creative Arts and the Reed College of Media to create a new college focused on the future of arts and media education as part of a strategic repositioning of[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s state slogan proudly proclaims: “Mountaineers Are Always Free.” This West Virginia Day, those words take on a new meaning for riders on the Hatfield-McCoy Trails. WV State Residents can ride for free on West Virginia Day, June 20, 2023. West Virginia Day[Read More…]