ATHENS, West Virginia, May 22 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The Concord University Board of Governors (BOG) is announcing several upcoming meetings. Four committees will meet by tele/videoconference on Tuesday, May 28, 2024: Academic Affairs, at noon; External Affairs, 1 PM; Student Affairs, 2 PM, and Finance & Infrastructure, 3 PM. Executive Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 4 at 5 PM, and the full board meeting at 6 PM on the same day. Both meetings  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 22 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news: As part of National Mental Health Awareness Month, the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is pleased to announce a new resource available to families, educators, caregivers and others to support student mental health. ParentGuidance.org, a 24/7 online platform, assists those who care for children to address and elevate mental health wellness and self-care. These tools are designed more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 22 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on May 21, 2024: * * * Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today after the conclusion of a special session in which the West Virginia Legislature passed all 15 bills listed on his call. "I have been extremely disappointed in the behavior of a few of our legislators over the last few days. For months now, I have demanded that we need to restore the budgets of our Department of Hea more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 22 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following statement on May 21, 2024: * * * The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) Cabinet Secretary, Cynthia Persily, Ph.D., today released the following statement regarding the conclusion of the special session: "Today's restoration of more than $183 million in funds will allow DoHS to continue to provide essential services through its Bureau for Child Support Enforcement, Bureau for more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 22 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 3rd Day of First Extraordinary Session The Senate will convene at 12 p.m. THIRD READING There are no bills on Third Reading for Tuesday, May 21, 2024. SECOND READING * SB 1013: Prohibiting payment to residential substance use disorder treatment facilities in certain circumstances FIRST READING There are no bills on First Reading for Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Schedul more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 21 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: Levi Wichterman, a West Virginia University School of Nursing alum, has been announced as the most recent addition to the Dean's Advisory Council. Wichterman, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) graduate from the WVU School of Nursing, is a long-time WVU Medicine employee who currently works for the WVU Medicine Depart more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, May 21 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: Three West Virginia Wesleyan College communication majors attended the Eastern Communication Association Convention held in March in Boston, Mass. The students submitted seven submissions and earned all seven acceptances into the convention. Danica Propst '26, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was accepted for "Fourth-Wave Feminism on Social Media and Generation Z" based on her work in the Ledford Scho more PR