CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for September 2022 of $638.8 million were $192.8 million above estimates and 26.6% ahead of prior year receipts. Year-to-date record collections of $1.527 billion were $427 million above estimate and 27.9% ahead of last year. “We are only three months into this fiscal year, and we’re Read More…
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LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Grantsville
Attention reporters and editors: If you are interested in covering LUCAS when it visits your area, please call Nichole Mosley, WVU Medicine public relations and marketing strategist, at 304-285-7263 in advance. Out of respect for patient privacy, please do not show up at the location without scheduling an appropriate time for interviews and/or photos. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – LUCAS, Read More…
Glenville State University’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Continues with Gallery Exhibit
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University will be hosting an exhibit highlighting and honoring the 150-year history of the institution. The exhibit – which includes photographs and historic artifacts – is entitled “150 Years of a Changing Landscape: Glenville Normal School to Glenville State University.” The exhibit is currently on display in the Spears Gallery Read More…
Governor Justice Declares a State of Preparedness for the Weekend
CHARLESTON, WV – Ahead of the rainfall expected as the remnants of Hurricane Ian sweep up from the southern states, Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Preparedness for all 55 West Virginia counties. VIEW THE STATE OF PREPAREDNESS A Flood Watch and Wind Advisory have been issued for portions of West Virginia starting tonight for the potential Read More…
WV Improves Access to Locally Grown Produce Next Season for WIC Recipients
West Virginia WIC Receives Federal Grant to Provide Mobile Payments The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as WV WIC, has received a $250,000 federal grant which will allow the purchase of technology to enable farmers to sell their products to Read More…
WVDNR RELEASES 2022 HUNTING OUTLOOK AND MAST SURVEY
For Release: Sept. 29, 2022Contact: Andy Malinoski, 304-553-9305, Andy.E.Malinoski@wv.gov ELKINS, W.Va. — Hunters getting ready for the fall hunting seasons may now consult the 2022 Hunting Outlook and Mast Survey, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today. The annual Hunting Outlook and Mast Survey provides details about the abundance of mast (wild fruits and nuts) produced by 18 Read More…
West Virginia Department of Tourism Releases First Fall Foliage Report of the Season
Visitors encouraged to experience the fall color slowly arriving to The Mountain State with featured hikes Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Tourism kicks off the fall season by releasing its first fall foliage report of the year. Although slightly slower than initially projected, the higher elevations of the Mountain State are now beginning Read More…
AllTrails Launches First of its Kind Partnership with West Virginia to Empower Travelers to Explore the Outdoors
Collaboration designed to inspire fall travel to the Mountain State for epic seasonal hiking + foliage CHARLESTON, W.Va., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of the first week of fall, the number one global trails app, AllTrails and the West Virginia Department of Tourism are announcing a partnership to make it easier than ever for nature lovers to explore the state’s Read More…
October is Domestic Violence Month
Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, threats, economic, and emotional/psychological abuse. The frequency and severity of domestic violence varies dramatically.DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN WEST Read More…