HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 13 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University's Student Veterans of America chapter was recently recognized with top honors, named as Chapter of the Year by the Student Veterans of America (SVA) organization. The announcement was made at NatCon 2024, the 16th annual national conference for SVA, held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville. "I am immensely proud to extend my heartfelt congratulations to more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: Gov. Justice announced today that he has awarded $433,551.00 in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Title II grant awards for eight projects. These funds are awarded to public and private non-profit agencies throughout the state to prevent juvenile delinquency, reduce racial and ethnic disparities, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and improve the West Virgi more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: In his State of the State Address on Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice announced that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) will introduce 40 new elk to the state's growing herd in 2024 and create a visitors center and observation tower in Logan County to help tourists and wildlife enthusiasts see these majestic animals in a natural setting. "As a lifelong sp more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has appointed Tom Clark to the West Virginia House of Delegates 48th District, which serves Greenbrier, Nicholas, and Webster counties, replacing Caleb Hanna, who resigned earlier this month. "Congratulations to Tom and welcome to the House of Delegates," Gov. Justice said. "Tom is filling the seat of Caleb Hanna, who is a really, more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: Jessica Cresong, a WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus senior, recently taught mental health coping skills to local fifth grade students as part of her capstone project. "I knew this year that Pediatrics is where my heart belongs," Cresong said. "I asked my professor to place me somewhere with pediatrics for my clinical and she was able to get me in at Anste more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: When members of the West Virginia House of Delegates gaveled in for the second regular session of the 86th Legislature Wednesday, Jan. 10, they did so in a freshly renovated chamber, enjoying several improvements both to safety and accessibility. Several new faces among the membership resulted in House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, adjusting a few leadership roles, including more PR