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West Virginia Department of Human Services Reports Decline in Child Protective Services Vacancies and Turnover
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) is reporting significant progress in stabilizing the state’s child welfare workforce, with vacancy and turnover rates for Child Protective Services (CPS) and Youth Services (YS) showing notable...

West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute Receives $498,880 from Appalachian Regional Commission’s INSPIRE Initiative
CHARLESTON, WV, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (DII) has been awarded $498,880 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Recovering Together: A Community Outreach...

West Virginia Department of Health Shares Helpful Information Ahead of Respiratory Season
The West Virginia Department of Health is sharing helpful information and urging vigilance ahead of respiratory season as illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) spread most often in the fall and...

Danielle Sayre Honored by Influential Women 2025 for Pioneering Leadership and Purpose-Driven Impact in Water and Energy
JACKSONVILLE, FL, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Influential Women is proud to announce Danielle Sayre as one of its distinguished honorees for 2025. As Vice President of Business Development at Premier Water and Energy...

Chestnut Mountain Village and DoHS Expand CarePortal to offer community-based solutions to more West Virginia Families
By mobilizing support quickly and effectively, CarePortal reduces barriers for caseworkers, foster families, and biological families while keeping children safe in their communities.Since its pilot launch in April 2025, CarePortal has demonstrated...

Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Protect Children from Illegal Chinese Vapes
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird led a bipartisan coalition of 28 states to defend North Carolina’s law protecting children from illegal Chinese vapes. In a filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Attorney General Bird...

Planet Fitness Franchise Groups Raise Over $62,000 to benefit lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
CAMP HILL, Pa., Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, several leading Planet Fitness franchise groups, including National Fitness Partners (NFP), Taymax, and TG3E, announced their month-long campaign to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research...

Clay Center Partners with DoHS and DH to Offer Discounted Admission for SNAP and WIC Recipients
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), West Virginia Department of Health (DH), and Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia today announced a new partnership to provide discounted admission for households receiving...

Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Fight for Women and Girls
DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that she joined 28 states and territories in continuing the fight for women and girls to have spaces in sports and other activities. Attorney General Bird joined briefs supporting both West...

West Virginia Department of Human Services Releases Report Following Statewide Child Welfare Listening Tour
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) today announced the release of its comprehensive report summarizing findings from the statewide Child Welfare Listening Tour. The report captures the voices of hundreds of West Virginians who...

Patrick Schwarzenegger Takes Fanatics Casino for a SPIN in New “Explained By” Campaign Ad
NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spinning never looked this good. Fanatics Casino today unveiled its newest creative campaign, “Explained by Patrick Schwarzenegger,” developed in partnership with Anomaly and OBB Media. The spot...

Delnora Takes Home Two Awards at Nashville's Inaugural Infinity Music and Film Awards
NASHVILLE, VA, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Veteran singer songwriter Delnora has been honored with two prestigious awards at the first Infinity Music and Film Awards held in Nashville. Delnora received both the Female...

HIP Video Promo Presents: Brandon Lee Adams releases new music video for 'I'll Follow Summer'
Acoustic Purist's Journey from Childhood Fantasy to Dream Session" VA, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Before Brandon Lee Adams ever stepped on a festival stage or hosted an Emmy-winning TV show, he was an eight-year-old...

Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Second Hearing on Religious Liberty in Public Education
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Religious Liberty Commission hosted President Trump, Attorney General Bondi, parents, and students to discuss religious liberty issues in public education. The hearing included several panels of students who shared...

September 16, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Leads Multistate Effort Defending Religious Liberty
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Shaun...

Horizon Farm Credit Awards Over $136,000 to Support Agriculture, Education, and Community Development
Mechanicsburg, PA, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Through its Community Investment Grant program, Horizon Farm Credit awarded more than $136,000 in grants to 16 organizations throughout its 100-county footprint this summer. The grants fund...

Risk Management and the Board of Directors
This post is based on a Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz memorandum by Martin Lipton, Karessa Cain, Sarah Eddy, Kevin Schwartz, Lina Tetelbaum, David Adlerstein, and Anna D’Ginto. I. INTRODUCTION Overview Public companies and their boards of...

HIP Video Promo Presents: Ron Brunk premieres his new music video ‘Mr. Hank’ on VENTSMagazine.com
Who Is "Mr. Hank"? West Virginia Veteran's Latest Single Designed to Keep You Guessing SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Songwriting powerhouse Ron Brunk has been an unstoppable force since the very start...

The Ebony Canal Wins Two Mid Atlantic Regional Emmy® Awards
Philadelphia, Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ebony Canal narrated by Academy Award winner Viola Davis has received two Mid Atlantic Regional Emmy® Awards. The film was honored at the 43rd annual Mid Atlantic Emmy® Awards ceremony held...

Paul Wissmach Glass Company of Paden City is the newest member of the WV Centurion Chamber of Commerce
Paden City, W.Va. – For more than 120 years, the Paul Wissmach Glass Company in Paden City, West Virginia has been a name synonymous with quality glass craftsmanship and a reliable supplier in artistic glass shipped throughout the world. Last...