MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 26 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that SteppingStones received $1.3 million, which will be used to build a new state-of-the-art, fully inclusive playground at Mylan Park. SteppingStones is dedicated to providing year-round recreation for children and adults with disabilities so that they can achieve their maximum level of independence. "Babydog and I are so excited to ce more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 26 (TNSres) -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today named two West Virginia University astrophysicists Distinguished Mountaineers for their globally recognized contributions to the scientific community. Dr. Maura McLaughlin and Dr. Duncan Lorimer have recently been honored by internationally accredited organizations, bringing significant recognition to the State of West Virginia and WVU. " more PR

BRUCETON MILLS, West Virginia, June 26 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today visited a construction site at Coopers Rock State Forest to see the progress on the new stargazing cabins. The cabins will open this fall, and reservations will start being accepted on August 1st. The new cabins are the latest projects on a list of more than $200 million of improvements made to our state parks system under the governor's leader more PR

ATHENS, West Virginia, June 25 -- Concord University issued the following news release: The Appalachian Shakespeare Project (ASP) celebrates its fifteen-year anniversary this summer with a new production of one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, As You Like It, a romantic comedy which tells the story of two young lovers who flee from a corrupt court to seek their happiness in the Forest of Arden. The production will be presented on the campus of Concord University in front of the Alexander more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 26 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) services at the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities is offering a new program called "Get Schooled on Concussions" to all West Virginia schools. This program uses a tool called the Teacher Acute Concussion Tool (TACT) to help teachers, nurses, counselors, principals, athletic trainers and school psychologists guide students b more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, June 25 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: West Virginia Wesleyan College continues to be a leader in Creative and Performing Arts in West Virginia and the Region. College officials have seen growth in applicants, majors, and auditions in recent years and are prepared for a busy incoming season of arts events. Over the last two cycles, including new students planning to attend in Fall of 2024, over 100 new students enrolling have received a  more PR