Promoting and Advancing Petroleum Marketing, Retail Grocery, and Convenience Stores in West Virginia
Driving Local Business and Community Growth Across West Virginia
Our Purpose and Commitment
OMEGA is a West Virginia-based organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the business interests of the state’s petroleum marketing, retail grocery, and convenience store industries.
As a network of over 225 locally owned businesses, OMEGA actively promotes cooperation, advocates for favorable legislation, and provides education and resources to its members. With over 50,000 employees, OMEGA members significantly contribute to the state’s economy, generating more than 10% of all state taxes and supporting local communities through scholarships, charitable donations, and civic involvement.
OMEGA is committed to fostering industry growth while serving West Virginians with essential services like fuel, food, and convenience.
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Join a Community that Champions, Connects, and Elevates!
Your Essential Connection in West Virginia
OMEGA offers three types of membership: Convenience Store Members, Petroleum Marketer Members, and Grocer Members, all of which play a vital role in providing fuel, food, and essentials across West Virginia. As a liaison with state and national agencies, OMEGA works closely with organizations like NACS, PMAA, FMI, and the N.G.A. to advocate on behalf of its members.
We keep members informed through newsletters, legislative updates, an online resource hub, and educational seminars. Additional member benefits include access to the Encova Workers’ Compensation Discount Program and participation in our annual Trade Expo and fundraising efforts for children’s charities. OMEGA is here to support, advocate, and enhance the success of our industry members.
Scholarship Program
The West Virginia Oil Marketers and Grocers Association (OMEGA WV) is pleased to offer a scholarship program designed to assist our members, children of members, employees of members and children of employees of members. The OMEGA WV Scholarship Program provides scholarships to high school seniors or graduates and college undergraduates enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at a college or university.
Eligibility
Eligibility Anyone who is an active grocer, petroleum markers or convenience store member, the child of a these members, the employee of a member or the child of an employee of a member of OMEGA WV is eligible. Associate members and employees are not eligible.
- Applicants must be employed by a member or their parent employed by a member for a minimum of one year as of the application deadline.
- The Applicant's employer must be an OMEGA WV member in good standing for a minimum of one year as of the application deadline.
- High school seniors or graduates and college undergraduates who are enrolled or will be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at a college or university.
Awards
Ten $1000 scholarships will be awarded for one full year of study. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, leadership, potential to succeed and participation in community and school activities, honors, work experience, a statement of education and career goals and financial need.
Applications
To be received from February 1 through May 1 of each year. Awards announced in early June of each year.
Selection
A team of educators will select the recipients.
Payment of Scholarship
OMEGA WV will pay scholarship awards prior to payment being due to the college or university. Checks will be mailed to each recipient’s home address and will be made payable, jointly, to the recipient and the school and must be endorsed by both.
Scholarship Application
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Supporting West Virginia Communities
OMEGA members play a vital role in West Virginia, supporting communities through substantial tax contributions and a wide-reaching presence across the state. With over 55% of the population living in border counties, our members are dedicated to serving both local and regional needs. Beyond business, we’re proud to give back, having contributed over $3.1 million to children’s charities since 2003, reflecting our commitment to making a positive difference.
OMEGA Members Receive a 3.4% discount
OMEGA Press
- OMEGA Mother’s Day campaign raises $148K for Children’s Home Society
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $154,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
- Thank You for Making the 2024 Jan Vineyard Charity Golf Outing a Success!
- Join the GameChanger July Campaign: Empower Our Youth, Prevent Substance Misuse
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $137,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
NGA News
- NGA Foundation Supports Future of Independent Grocery Industry with 2026 Scholarships
- New NGA Foundation Strategic Plan Targets Workforce Training and Succession Planning, Opens Task Forces to Grocers
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- Big Y Announces Plans For New Store In Norton, MA
