ATHENS, West Virginia, Jan. 6 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The Concord University Esports Maroon Team captured a national championship on Wednesday, December 13th at the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Elite Division. The team played Brewton-Parker College, and consisted of Chase Koger, Ethan Tucker, and Will Jackson (Team Captain). Ethan Tucker or "E.T." is a sophomore who transferred from Brewton Parker College. He is a computer science major at Concord more PR

GLENVILLE, West Virginia, Jan. 6 -- Glenville State College issued the following news release: Glenville State University is proud to announce that its esteemed President, Mark A. Manchin, has been named the WV News/State Journal Educator of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes President Manchin's outstanding contributions to education, leadership, and his unwavering commitment to the advancement of higher learning. President Manchin's tireless dedication to fostering a culture of acade more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court supporting parents' rights and opposing the Montgomery County, Md. Board of Education's inclusion of a Parental Preclusion Policy in its "Guidelines for Student Gender Identity." The 17-state coalition led by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey opposes the decision made by the U.S. Court o more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news on Jan. 5, 2024: The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) are pleased to announce details for the third annual Academic Showdown (Showdown). This year, 90 teams from 50 high schools representing 31 counties are registered to participate. The Showdown is an academic head-to-head competition testing students' knowledge i more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 6 (TNSres) -- The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2024: A final report by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia into the condition of fire hydrants across the state found issues related to testing and replacement of the devices and recommended funding over a 10-yer period to deal with problems. At the request of Gov. Justice, the Commission on June 30, 2023, opened a general investigation into the  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release: The West Virginia House of Delegates is completely renovated for only the second time since the Capitol was dedicated in 1932, bringing fresh color and polish to original fixtures, marrying them with brand-new technology and accents, but more importantly eliminating the fire hazards of the previous electrical system. These updates and upgrades, many performed by the same vendors who did the fir more PR