From the office of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Wednesday, April 19, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) will attend events in Charleston and Follansbee. Senator Capito will deliver remarks at the West Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Reason to Hope Luncheon, where she will also[Read More…]
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Media Alert: WVU College of Law – on Thursday – to celebrate 40th anniversary of its law clinics
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU College of Law on Thursday, April 20, is hosting a special day to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its law clinics. The media is invited to join alumni, faculty, staff, students and other special guests to mark this milestone in legal education. WHO: Gregory W. Bowman,[Read More…]
Media Alert: Sen. Manchin to host events in Kanawha, Logan, Cabell counties
From the Office of Sen. Joe Manchin: WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) will travel around West Virginia and meet with local residents, community and business leaders and state and local officials to discuss our state and nation’s most pressing current issues. The Senator will host[Read More…]
Ohio man gets over 18 years for role in Huntington mass ODs
By COURTNEY HESSLER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — An Ohio drug dealer collapsed into his chair in tears at the federal courthouse in Huntington on Monday as he was sentenced to serve more than 18 years in federal prison for distributing pink heroin in Huntington, which resulted in 26 overdoses[Read More…]
Power company going out on a limb to lower outages
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials for Mon Power say a new tree-trimming regimen instituted in 2014 appears to be working to help limit power outages from storms. “Three years into our enhanced vegetation management program, our customers are experiencing fewer tree-related outages as we have[Read More…]
Bioscience summit slated for Morgantown
Staff reports The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Presidents from West Virginia University, Marshall University and Shepherd University will be among those attending the 7th Annual West Virginia Bioscience Summit from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown. Keynote speaker will be[Read More…]
George Bennett to headline 7th Annual WV Bioscience Summita April 25
BIOSCIENCE ASSOCIATION OF WEST VIRGINIA NEWS RELEASE: CHARLESTON, W.Va. (April 2017) – Morgantown-native and serial entrepreneur George Bennett has been building innovation-driven businesses for more than 40 years. From international consulting firms like Bain & Company to healthcare enterprises like Good Measures, LLC, Bennett will share his story and offer[Read More…]
W.Va. politicians urge leadership to fix miners’ retirement, pension funds
By SARAH PLUMMER The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia’s senators and representatives are urging congressional leaders to include a permanent solution for miners’ benefits in the government funding bill that Congress will consider next week. The Miners Protection Act next week honors the promise of health care and retirement[Read More…]
W.VA. Manufacturers Association to host Marcellus, Manufacturing Development Conference May 2-3
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA) will host the Marcellus and Manufacturing Development Conference (MMDC) May 2–3 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, W.Va. This year, the MMDC also will feature a Natural Gas Expo, sponsored by the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia[Read More…]
With daily Cardinal runs proposed, group looks to raise funds to buy Prince depot
By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Prince Railroad Station Authority board members will meet April 26 to discuss the purchase of Prince Station from CSX Railroad, PRSA Chairman David Gay said Monday. Gay said members will discuss fundraising efforts, elect officers and approve documents at the meeting. “Our group[Read More…]
