CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Explore the importance of social emotional learning with Rey Saldaña, president and CEO for Communities in Schools during second part of the Eighth Annual West Virginia Education Summit. Joining the program will be Pamela Cantor, M.D., Founder and Senior Science What: Eighth Annual West Virginia Education Summit Welcomes[Read More…]
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WVU Chambers College hosts Ethics of AI Panel as part of Distinguished Speaker Series
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With the increase in artificial intelligence across industries, the Chambers College Distinguished Speaker Series, in conjunction with Vantage Ventures, is hosting an Ethics in AI Panel on Thursday, Oct. 22. Experts David Fragale, Laure Kornhauser and Tim Duncan will lead a discussion on the implications[Read More…]
West Virginia Supreme Court hears arguments in horizontal drilling taxation case involving Antero
By MATT HARVEY West Virginia’s News CHARLESTON — Are portable toilets, sleeping quarters and industrial trash bins necessary for horizontal drilling operations? That’s the question before the state Supreme Court, and their answer could mean hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax revenue for the state — or not. The[Read More…]
Power companies partner up: Dominion, AEP working on energy advancements for West Virginia
By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — As Dominion Energy continues to evaluate whether a $2 billion renewable energy project will come to Tazewell County, the company is also partnering with Appalachian Power (AEP) and InvestSWWA to advance energy storage technology in Southwest Virginia. Dominion and AEP announced[Read More…]
Fairmont teams up with United Way to prevent evictions
By Scott Gillespie Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — In a special session Friday, city council held the first of two scheduled public hearings on securing CARES Act funding to help prevent home eviction and utility shutoffs for residents who are suffering financially through the COVID-19 pandemic. The city of[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 19,580 positive cases, 395 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 19,580 Total Lab Results reported – 666,717 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.83 Daily Percent Positive – 2.99 Total Deaths[Read More…]
West Virginian featured in new organ donation ads released for National Hunting & Fishing Month
‘Generous Idiot’ encourages organ donation registration on hunting, fishing license applications PITTSBURGH, Pa. — In observance of National Hunting and Fishing Month, Donate Life West Virginia is launching a statewide ad campaign to encourage organ and tissue donation registration via hunting and fishing license applications. West Virginia is one of[Read More…]
West Virginia Hive celebrates opening of new business hub
Officials from USDA, WV Development Office, local leaders attend event Release from West Virginia Hive: BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Hive and its parent, the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), celebrated the opening of its new offices, business hub and coworking space in downtown Beckley with an[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 19,082 positive cases, 393 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 19,082 Total Lab Results reported – 648,771 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.81 Daily Percent Positive – 3.21 Total Deaths[Read More…]
Jeb Bush delivers message to W.Va. Education Summit: Education has to go on
By Lexi Browning West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The eighth annual Education Alliance Education Summit kicked off Wednesday afternoon, marking the start of the three days of separate events featuring national and local experts, educators and advocates. Themed ‘We Are All Connected,” this year’s summit will be hosted virtually[Read More…]
