Statement from New River Gorge Regional Development Authority: Beckley, W.Va. (Dec. 21) – Decades of unwavering advocacy led to the recent redesignation of the New River Gorge National River to the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, the 63rd national park to be managed by the National Park Service.[Read More…]
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U.S. Senators Manchin, Capito ensure New River Gorge legislation included in year-end package
Legislation would help encourage tourism; boost economy; preserve designated hunting, fishing areas WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., issued the following statements regarding the inclusion of the New River Gorge National Park and[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: West Virginia with 73,337 positive cases, 1,129 deaths, 15,135 vaccines administered as of 10 a.m. today
Free testing sites listed; Harvard Global Health COVID Map included WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 21. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 73,337 Current Active Cases – 22,877 Number[Read More…]
Weakened water quality standards remain point of contention as joint legislative committee advances them to West Virginia Legislature
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A state legislative committee has advanced revisions to requirements governing West Virginia’s water quality standards that have drawn criticism from environmentalists. The Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee on Dec. 9 approved modifying a rule that would weaken some of the state’s water quality[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. holding virtual concert
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — An ongoing pandemic has forced Americans to modify many holiday traditions this year, so a nationally-known singer who calls West Virginia home is doing a virtual live concert this year for people who are marooned at home. Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.,[Read More…]
Virginia reports security concerns with same Google services in West Virginia contract
By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new contract between West Virginia and Google for cloud-based communications and productivity services could open the state up to security issues when transmitting sensitive information, according to the state’s neighbor to the east. The Virginia Information Technologies Agency’s Supply Chain[Read More…]
Girl Scout 2021 cookie season kicks off Jan. 8
Release from Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council is kicking off cookie season across the state, and beyond, on Friday, Jan. 8. The iconic Samoas, Thin Mints, Trefoils, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, Girl Scout S’mores, Toffee-tastics and last year’s debut cookie Lemon-Ups are back and[Read More…]
President Gee: WVU must ‘differentiate and lead’ during ‘perilous times’ in higher ed
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University President Gordon Gee called for transformation during Friday’s Board of Governors meeting, warning that across the country there is a loss of public trust and the perceived value of higher education has diminished. “Post-pandemic, our University must come out stronger and smarter than we[Read More…]
Iconic Air of Morgantown secures $135,000 angel investment
Inaugural Award made by Country Roads Angel Network Release from Country Roads Angel Network: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Iconic Air, a company formed by two promising engineering graduates from West Virginia University, has secured $135,000 from the Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN). This is CRAN’s inaugural investment since its formation. Iconic[Read More…]
