Release from WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion has been recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine with the 2018 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity for the fourth consecutive year. “As we attract an increasingly diverse faculty, staff and student body, we understand that there[Read More…]
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WVU men’s basketball ‘free’ season-opening event set for Oct. 11
Release From WVU: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University will tip off the 2019-20 men’s basketball season with a “Gold-Blue Debut” presented by Coca-Cola on Friday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m., at the WVU Coliseum. Admission to the event is free with gates opening at 6 p.m. An officiated game[Read More…]
W.Va. Legislators: Give Spring turkey hunters more access to Monongahela National Forest
Release from the W.Va. House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Delegate Eric Porterfield, R-Mercer, and Senate Natural Resources Committee Chairman Mark Maynard, R-Wayne, today announced they have asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to consider opening up portions of the Monongahela National Forest in Pocahontas County to hunters[Read More…]
Mercer County CVB wins Best Social Media award at W.Va. Conference on Tourism
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The Visit Mercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau won the award for Best Social Media at the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism this week. The Conference was held from September 23 through 25 at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, ending with the “Stars of Almost Heaven Awards.” According to[Read More…]
Embassy Suites hotel unveils $10 million makeover in Charleston, W.Va.
By Clint Thomas, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON. W.VAA. — A grand reopening event this week revealed several vistas of a sweeping $10 million renovation endeavor underway at the Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel at 300 Court St. in Charleston. Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin, representatives from Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Capito, Manchin announce bill designating New River Gorge a National Park, Preserve
Legislation would help encourage tourism; boost economy; preserve designated hunting, fishing areas From the office of Senator Capito: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today introduced the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act—legislation that would change the New River Gorge’s[Read More…]
Wheeling Hospital named OglebayFest’s presenting sponsor
Release from the Oglebay Foundation: WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling Hospital has stepped forward with the presenting sponsorship for this year’s Oglebayfest. Oglebayfest is the largest community festival in the Ohio Valley. It began in 1978 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the park, with a focus on thanking the community[Read More…]
Campaign Update: W.Va. Gubernatorial Smith to speak at West Liberty University on Oct. 2
Students for Democracy and Socialism Host Candidate Forums WEST LIBERTY, W.Va., Sept. 26, 2019 — West Liberty University welcomes two candidate forums next week, hosted by the Students for Democracy and Socialism. Both forums take place at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 1 and 2, in College Hall[Read More…]
Campaign Update: Governor Justice to host town hall meeting in Morgantown on Oct. 7
From the Justice for Governor Campaign: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice announced that his campaign will hold a town hall meeting in Morgantown on Monday, Oct. 7. Governor Justice will talk about his administration’s efforts to revitalize West Virginia’s economy, fix the roads, invest in public schools and combat[Read More…]
Campaign Update: W.Va. Gov. Justice defends President Trump against efforts to impeach
From the Justice for Governor Campaign: Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Thursday joined the Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox News Radio to address congressional Democrats’ efforts to impeach President Trump: “You can measure what Trump has done. In every way in the world you can measure what[Read More…]
