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W.Va. Legislative Interims: Lawmakers looking at ways to increase mental health support for EMS providers
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s lawmakers are looking at ways to increase mental health support for the state’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers. On Sunday, during the first day of August’s legislative interim meetings, members of the Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services discussed […] The post W.Va. Legislative Interims: Lawmakers looking at ways to increase mental health support for EMS providers appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Prep football preview: Tigers hungry and confident going into 2024 season
CHAPMANVILLE — Chapmanville has the “Eye of the Tiger” going into the 2024 high school football season. Second-year coach Zach Belcher’s Tigers barely missed out on a playoff berth last year with a 5-5 record, but they are chomping at the bit to turn the page and get this new campaign started.
Prep football preview: Wildcats hope for better fortunes in 2024
LOGAN — Sunnier days could be on the horizon for the Logan High School football team this season after a 1-9 record last year. Key players are returning for the Wildcats, and what projects as a talented freshman class makes its way in after leading Logan Middle School to a perfect 9-0 record in 2023, capped by a Mid-Valley Athletic Conference championship.
FNR: Live coverage of Huntington vs. Hurricane planned for Friday, Aug. 30
HURRICANE, W.Va. (WCHS) — Two high school football heavyweights in West Virginia are set to square off in the first week of the season Friday. Huntington will travel to Hurricane for a 7 p.m. matchup that will be livestreamed as the Par Mar Friday Night Rivals Game of the Week. Live coverage of the game will be provided below, on the Eyewitness News Facebook and YouTube pages, as well as on television.
Countdown to Kickoff (Edition 47): George Washington enters its 60th season in 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — This season marks the 60th year since the first Patriot team took the field. Eyewitness Sports spoke with head coach Steve Edwards Jr., who is entering his 28th season, ahead of the 2024 campaign. "I'm just glad I'm going to be a part of it...
Prep football preview: Miners hoping for deeper run in 2nd year of David Jones era
NEWTOWN — The Mingo Central Miners had a successful season in the first year of the David Jones era last fall, as they went 8-3 and secured a home playoff game for the first time since 2017. The Miners are hoping to build off that momentum as they head...
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s son, company found in civil contempt in pollution lawsuit
Bluestone Coke, a plant owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's family in Birmingham, was held in civil contempt in a lawsuit alleging they polluted the nearby Five Mile Creek, according to federal court documents.
Effort continues to merge the two West Virginia teacher unions
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Progress is being reported in the effort to merge the two teachers’ unions in West Virginia: The West Virginia Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers – West Virginia. The goal is to give teachers a bigger voice at the capitol and in the classroom. There are a number of […]
DoHS: new grant will assist substance misuse prevention efforts in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) announced on Monday, August 26, that they have been given a five-year grant of $1.25 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The FY 2024 Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnerships for Success for States (SPF-PFS) award […]
Lawmakers Tackle FAFSA, School Discipline And More Education Topics At August Interims
Fall classes are well under way across the state. But state lawmakers meeting at the Capitol in Charleston over the weekend learned about lingering issues with a federal form from last year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA, unlocks both federal and state financial...
No special session on childcare in West Virginia this week
Many people were hoping there would be a Special Legislative Session this week to deal with childcare problems in West Virginia, but it didn't happen. However, that did not stop people from coming to the Capitol to lobby anyway.
Attorney General Morrisey’s Mobile Office Sets September Stops for Central and Southeastern West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with central and southeastern West Virginia residents in September to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions. “These public events are a great way for consumers to talk one-on-one with our consumer representatives,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “Residents […] The post Attorney General Morrisey’s Mobile Office Sets September Stops for Central and Southeastern West Virginia appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Actress Halle Berry, Sen. Capito bring ‘Girls Rise Up’ program to Piedmont Elementary, host Roundtable at Kanawha Public Library
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Hollywood superstar Halle Berry, last week, joined U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to host a “Girls Rise Up” event at Charleston’s Piedmont Elementary School. The purpose of both the event, and the program, is to promote female empowerment, education, fitness, and self-confidence. While...
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