BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 5 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: West Virginia Wesleyan College's Center for Community Engagement and Leadership Development invites the community to campus Saturday, Sept. 7 to raise awareness about mental health and ending with a Suicide Prevention Walk. The Suicide Prevention Walk is a community-focused event dedicated to raising awareness about mental health. It strengthens community bonds and creates a supportive environment.   more

ATHENS, West Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The Concord University will be showing the silent film The General on Thursday, September 26 at 7 PM in the Anderson Family Theatre, located in the Alexander Fine Arts Center on the Concord University campus. Dr. Jacob Womack, the Dr. Joseph Marsh Endowed Associate Professor of Music at Concord University, will be playing the piano part during the showing. The general public is invited to join the Concord Un  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia recorded revenue collections of $398.1 million in August, the second month of Fiscal Year 2025, which are $10.9 million below the estimate. Year-to-date collections of nearly $726.3 million are $13.1 million below estimate, representing only a 2.6% difference. "As expected, July and August were low collection months. Th  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today the awarding of grants totaling $756,419.00 going toward ten separate projects. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Title II Grant Funds These funds are awarded to public and private non-profit agencies throughout the state for the purpose of preventing juvenile delinquency, reducing racial and ethnic disparities, rehabili  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: * * * Details to be Released Monday * * * Gov. Jim Justice announced today his plan to convene the West Virginia Legislature for a second special session this year, with the official date to be revealed on Monday. The Governor has been demanding a special session to deliver another personal income tax cut, implement a childcare tax credit, and address other important   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice and the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) announced today the next stop in a statewide listening tour on Monday, September 16, in Parkersburg. This listening tour aims to actively engage with community members across West Virginia, fostering meaningful dialogue and collaboration to address their needs and priorities. The Parkersburg L  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: A new clinical trial at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Marshall Health Network aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of oral lofexidine, a non-opioid investigational medication, in newborns who suffer from neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) or neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) due to prenatal exposure to opioids. This is the second cohort in the clinical tri  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Sept. 5 (TNSres) -- Marshall University issued the following news release: The June Harless Center for Rural Educational Research and Development has been awarded a $50,000 Sparking Early Literacy Growth in West Virginia grant. The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative (WVPEC) and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation working with the West Virginia University Foundation awarded the grant to the June Harless Center, which is part of the College of Education  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Sept. 5 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: West Liberty University continues to prioritize the mental health and well-being of its students by offering enhanced support services for the upcoming academic year. WLU is committed to fostering an environment where students can thrive academically and personally through innovative mental health resources. As part of this commitment, WLU is excited to announce the opening of its new Zen Den, located on  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Sept. 5 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: West Virginia Wesleyan College is thrilled to announce its 134th birthday celebration on September 10, 2024. This significant milestone will be marked by the launch of the annual 1890 Challenge, a key fundraising initiative designed to support the college's mission of developing the next generation of servant leaders. The 1890 Challenge invites alumni, friends, and supporters to participate by makin  more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: Hannah Gowarty, a student at West Virginia University School of Nursing, was selected for the Appalachian Gerontology Experiences - Advancing Diversity in Aging Research (AGE-ADAR) Scholars Program. This program allows underrepresented students from MSTEM fields to take courses on aging and health disparities in Appalachia, as well as participate in intensive  more