CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 29 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news on April 28, 2025: * * * DoHS Strengthens Support for Child Welfare Workforce Through Trauma-Sensitive Initiatives Child welfare professionals fulfill a vital mission, promoting child safety, well-being, and permanence. Each day, they work with individuals and families who have experienced significant trauma, which places them at heightened risk of developing secondary traumatic str  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 30 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University and AD Spears mutually agree to part ways Marshall University and Athletic Director Christian Spears announce their mutual agreement that Spears' contract will not be renewed. During his tenure at Marshall, Spears oversaw a tremendous period of program growth and athletic achievement. Highlights include the opening of Jack Cook Baseball Field, Sun Belt Conference Championsh  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 30 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall's Herd Academy expands to South Charleston campus for Fall 2025; open house set for May 15 Marshall University's Herd Academy is expanding opportunities for high school students in the Kanawha Valley. Beginning in fall 2025, students in Kanawha County will have the chance to take college-level classes at Marshall's South Charleston campus. The expansion builds on the success of Herd A  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 30 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Announces Grant Awards to Combat Inmate Substance Abuse Parkersburg, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey awarded $231,894.00 in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program grant funds to the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WVDCR). These funds will enhance the capabilities of West Virginia's prisons and jail  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 30 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Governor Patrick Morrisey Signs Bills to Ban Cell Phones in Classrooms and Display the U.S. Motto in Schools Shinnston, W.Va. - Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey was joined by students, legislators, and supporters at Lincoln Middle School to sign House Bill 2003, which prohibits the use of personal electronic devices in the classroom and Senate Bill 280, which requi  more