Release from TechConnect West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va.. – Meeting the challenges posed by cybersecurity threats on the local, state and national level and capitalizing on the opportunities they create are the primary objectives of the Third Annual West Virginia Coding & Cybersecurity Summit, taking place on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the[Read More…]
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W.Va. Attorney General Morrisey provides tips for wise giving to military veteran charities
Release from the office of the West Virginia Attorney General: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urges consumers to exercise caution when giving charitable donations to military veterans. Many consumers gladly give to veterans groups in remembrance of their sacrifice throughout the year and during holidays, such[Read More…]
Editorial: Legislative hearings may be needed to uncover ongoing problems with Rise West Virginia
From The Parkersburg News and Sentinel: About a week ago, state officials announced the RISE West Virginia program had completed 75 homes for victims of the devastating June 2016 floods in southern counties. Unless enormous progress in RISE is recorded during the next couple of months, state legislators convening the[Read More…]
W.Va. author James Haught releases 12th book: Blasphemy for Thinking People
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Author James A. Haught has released his 12th book: Blasphemy for Thinking People It’s available at https://amzn.to/2BYvVKM From the author: Is it blasphemy – or honesty? Blasphemy isn’t a dirty word. It just means to question supernatural claims of religion. That’s almost a duty for intelligent, educated, science-minded, modern, honest people.[Read More…]
W.Va. veteran recalls Battle of the Bulge
By Greg Jordan Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — When 94-year-old Albert Dale Griffin is asked about being with the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II, memories of camaraderie, wading into a cold river so Gen. George Patton Jr. could get across it, driving a captured German tank, and suffering frostbite[Read More…]
WVU reports strong financial performance in fiscal year 2019
WVU total revenue at $1.12 billion, total expenses at $1.11 billion From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University ended the fiscal year with a strong financial performance, Paula Congelio, vice president of finance and chief financial officer, said Friday (Nov. 8, 2019). “We are pleased with our results,” Congelio told the WVU[Read More…]
Media Advisory: W.Va. Business Trade Associations to host ‘Above Ground Storage Tank Conference’ Thursday in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With the goal of developing a better understanding of the rules and regulations governing above ground storage tanks in West Virginia, multiple state business trade associations have partnered to host a forum to discuss the issue on Thursday, Nov. 14th from 9am-2pm at the Four Points Sheraton in[Read More…]
W.Va. author Mike Mallow has second book published: Fairchance
By Jean A. Flanagan, Moorefield Examiner MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Having escaped the destruction of Mutinellis, which was consumed by a black hole, a quartet of space-traveling bounty hunters arrive at the headquarters of the human race, a planet called Fairchance. “Fairchance,” is the second in the Echo Suite Saga, by Franklin[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, Nov. 11, 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. PROTESTER SHOT BY POLICE IN HONG KONG IN DAY OF SPIRALING VIOLENCE[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Capito, Manchin announce more than $7 Million in EDA Grants
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), also a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a series of economic development grants totaling $7,049,375[Read More…]
