ATHENS, West Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The College of Nursing at Concord University is pleased to announce the next White Coat Ceremony on Thursday, September 5 at 6 PM. The ceremony will be held in the Wilkes Family Chapel at University Point on the Concord campus. The White Coat Ceremony symbolizes the transition into patient care for nursing students. The ceremony will take place during the second semester of the nursing program when the stud  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today he has extended the statewide State of Emergency for an additional 30 days due to a shortage of rainfall that has caused drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates extreme, severe, and moderate drought conditions have continued to impact the entire state. Gov. Justice also reminds agencies to utilize the Emergency Drought Rel  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WV DCR) announced a major achievement for West Virginia correctional facilities with the graduation of 52 new officers and staff today. This year, WV DCR has welcomed a total of 429 graduates into its ranks, nearly equaling the total amount in 2023, when 483 officers and staff graduated from the Division o  more