Health News News

Help MHHS Celebrate the 2023 National Donate Life Month – Become and Organ Donor

Each day, 17 people in the United States die while waiting for an organ transplant. Thousands more await a life-enhancing tissue transplant. Still, many people are not registered to become organ and tissue donors. Minnie Hamilton Health System is joining forces with CORE to increase the number of registered donors. Ensuring that we have effective donation Read More…

Government News

WV Resigns from Electronic Registration Information Center

From The Office of WV Secretary of State Mac Warner Citing undue influence of third parties in the multi-state voter data compact;West Virginia Resigns from ERIC After Board’s Failure to Protect Against Partisanship Influences Charleston, W.Va –  Yesterday, WV Secretary of State Mac Warner announced West Virginia’s resignation from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). Other states joining West Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Douglas Enters Plea Before Judge Anita Harold Ashley

Loretta Kay Douglas appeared before Judge Anita Harold Ashley on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in the matter of the State of West Virginia 22F2/23F7, with her her Attorney Calvin Honaker. Miss Douglas waived her constitutional right to a preliminary hearing allowing the State to bring charges without an indictment for the charge of Conspiracy to Read More…

Government News

Town of Grantsville Mayor and Council Continue to Struggle with DEP but are Moving their City Forward

The Town of Grantsville met for their monthly meeting at the City Hall on Monday, March 6th, 2023 at 6 p.m. Attended by around 16 total, but viewed by over 500 before the nights end through Ridgeview’s live feed, there were several names of familiarity from other County and State entities that made their way Read More…

Farming/Agriculture

WVDA LAUNCHES WV GROWN PARTNER PROGRAM

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) has launched a West Virginia Grown Partner Program to incorporate supporters of local agricultural products into the branding program. West Virginia Grown has historically focused on only those who produce agricultural products. The WVDA wants to expand the reach of the program by bringing in Read More…

Government News

History two years in the making: largest tax cut in West Virginia history nears completion

​ CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today after the West Virginia Legislature joined the Governor by voting in favor of a deal which, when signed into law, will be the largest tax cut in West Virginia history: “Exactly 2 years ago to this day, I proposed a personal income tax cut for all West Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice announces agreement on largest tax cut in state history

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement: “I am extremely happy that after weeks of negotiations with all parties we’ve been able to reach a deal with the House and Senate that will be the largest tax cut in West Virginia history,” Gov. Justice said. “This deal returns over $750 million to hardworking West Virginians Read More…

News Schools

Bill Passes to Allow Concealed Weapons on College and University Campuses

The WV State House of Delegates passed a bill on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 that will allow people to carry concealed weapons on public college campuses . This bill will prohibit carrying open gun on public college campuses, nor will it allow gun in areas such as stadiums.  The final step of Senate Bill 10 Read More…

News Schools

Glenville State University Joins AWS Academy to Equip Students with In-Demand Cloud Computing Skills

GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University has announced its participation in AWS Academy, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) program that provides higher education institutions with a ready-to-teach cloud computing curriculum. Beginning in the spring of 2023, students can enroll in courses that will prepare them to pursue careers in the fast-growing cloud computing space and industry-recognized Read More…