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State signs $9.8M contract with novice education savings account vendor to oversee Hope Scholarship
A board overseeing the Hope Scholarship has selected a vendor to run the growing program, opting to award the contract to a company with very limited state-level experience running managing education savings accounts.
Beshear becomes Harris’s top attack dog against Vance
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has become the top attack dog for Vice President Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, against GOP vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), ripping his regional rival as a “phony” and not “one of us.” The barbs between Beshear and Vance, a rising GOP star recently chosen as former President…
'It's just a miracle': Man found alive after 14 days in the Kentucky wilderness
A man was found alive after 14 days in the Kentucky wilderness in what rescuers are calling a miracle for the 48-year-old. The Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team had been actively searching for Scott Hern since July 16, about 10 days after he was last was seen on Tower Rock Trail in...
Continuing Education Experiences at Laurel River Club BB
Jenningston, WV (WVDN) –Marsha Waybright began the Laurel River Club B&B with a vision in mind – to educate visitors on a wide variety of topics, as well as provide a place to relax and unwind. Since West Virginia’s early beginnings, agriculture has played an important role in its development, and Waybright provides programs from her Laurel Fork Farm to […] The post Continuing Education Experiences at Laurel River Club B&B appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Free Black Lung Screenings for Coal Miners in North Central West Virginia
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is bringing a mobile testing unit to North Central West Virginia this week to offer free black lung screenings to current and former coal miners. Screenings will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 23-25 at Mylan Park...
Ramey tabbed as new Mingo Central volleyball coach
NEWTOWN – Matewan native Crystal Ramey has been tabbed as the new Mingo Central High School volleyball coach. Ramey, also a Mingo Central High School teacher since the school's inception in 2011, replaces outgoing Coach Kristy Noe, who resigned at the end of last season after two years as the Lady Miners' mentor.
Kamala Harris' stepdaughter responds to 'childless' attack from JD Vance: 'I love my three parents'
Doug Emhoff’s daughter and ex-wife criticized Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance after comments he once made referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as childless re-emerged. During a 2021 interview with Tucker Carlson on Fox News, Vance — now former President Donald Trump’s running mate — said Harris was one of the “childless cat ladies” who “want to make the rest of the country miserable too.” Vance added, “If you look at Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez], the entire future of the Democrats is controlled by people without children.”
CAMC selects Executive Director for Cancer Services
Niesha Griffith, MS, RPh, FASHP will lead oncology services for all CAMC cancer center locations including Beckley, Charleston and Hurricane. Griffith received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and her Master of Science degree at the Ohio State University (OSU) College of Pharmacy after completing the combined two-year Masters/Residency Program in Hospital Pharmacy Administration.
Top150 rising senior Ryder Frost recaps his Syracuse official visit
"I really liked meeting the players and coaches and seeing how they run things," Frost said on Syracuse. "It was the beginning of their summer workouts so it was cool to see how they get after it. I saw their practice facilities and the campus. They are a bunch of hard workers with a lot of energy and focus."
West Virginia is asking the US Supreme Court to consider transgender surgery Medicaid coverage case
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that found the state’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory, Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Thursday. In April, the Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court...
Toyota West Virginia using $300M in investments to produce hybrid transaxles
BUFFALO, W.Va. (WCHS) — An auto manufacturing facility in Putnam County announced Thursday it will use more than $300 million in investments to rev up production for hybrid vehicle components. Toyota West Virginia, located in Buffalo, will begin production for a fifth-generation hybrid transaxle to power new Camry and...
PSC to hold evidentiary and public comment hearings August 12 for APCo Expanded Net Energy Cost case
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has scheduled August 12 as the date for the evidentiary hearing and public comment hearing for Appalachian Power Company and Wheeling Power Company’s Expanded Net Energy Cost case. The companies have requested an additional $20.4 million in annual revenue. The evidentiary hearing in this case […] The post PSC to hold evidentiary and public comment hearings August 12 for APCo Expanded Net Energy Cost case appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Governor and First Lady Justice issue statement on death of coal miner in Raleigh County
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued the following statement after learning about the death of a coal miner in Raleigh County. Ashley Cogar, 33, of Erbacon passed away this morning from injuries sustained last week at the Wyco Surface Mine. This marks the second mining fatality in West Virginia […] The post Governor and First Lady Justice issue statement on death of coal miner in Raleigh County appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Local Farmers Market uses mini grant to support local fresh produce
WARWOOD, W.Va. (WTRF) – Doubling purchase power for fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets is the West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition’s mission, and they are continuing to serve in Warwood. The West Virginia Farmer’s Market Association awarded the Warwood Farmers Market over $4,000 in grant funding to help improve their facilities, increase outreach, […]
2024 West Virginia Little League State Tournament
CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The 2024 West Virginia Little League State Tournament is underway in Chapmanville. Teams from Charleston Central, Hurricane, Barboursville, and Huntington competed on Tuesday. The four teams competed for the chance to head to Georgia. Barboursville came out on top of Huntington on Tuesday night and Hurricane...
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