By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald Social media and various websites have posted tips for preparing for and surviving natural disasters. Here are a few. From FEMA, six things to know before disaster strikes: 1. Know where your gas shutoff valve is located. Shutting off gas before an emergency can help[Read More…]
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Photo ID now required to sell ginseng in West Virginia
Clay County Free Press CLAY, W.Va. — West Virginia’s 2018 ginseng season opened Saturday, Sept. 1, and continues through Friday, Nov. 30. New to the law this season is that all diggers will need to provide a government- issued photo identification to sell their ginseng to a registered dealer. Fines for[Read More…]
Mark Gavin brings management expertise to new role in WVU Office of the Provost
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With West Virginia University facing “enormous budget challenges,” Provost Joyce McConnell has added management expert Mark Gavin from the College of Business and Economics to her leadership team. “We must have expertise in our office to face fiscal issues head-on,” McConnell said. “With gaps in[Read More…]
Dominion Energy offers $1M in grants to nonprofit organizations
The Inter-Mountain CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Dominion Energy is inviting nonprofit organizations across the company’s footprint to apply for grants of up to $25,000 each to meet critical community needs in communities. For the fourth consecutive year, the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has pledged $1 million to help meet critical needs[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, September 12
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘MONSTER’ HURRICANE FLORENCE NEARS US SEABOARD Residents on the Carolina coast are finding empty gas[Read More…]
Orion Strategies opens Pittsburgh office
Release from Orion Strategies: PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Orion Strategies, a public relations and strategic communications firm, is opening a Pittsburgh office with Brittany Ramos joining the firm to lead that shop. Ramos comes to Orion Strategies as a Senior Account Executive after having served many years at Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation where she directed strategic outreach[Read More…]
Aidan’s Antics’ softball tournament, activities to help in ‘Race Against Time to Cure Sanfilippo’
Release from Aidan’s Antics: HANSFORD, W.Va. — Aidan’s Antics’ Second Annual Softball Tournament and Activities in the “Race Against Time to Cure Sanfilippo” is set for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14-15, at Elswick Fields, Hansford. The event honors 6-year-old Aidan Holcomb, who was diagnosed in March 2017 with a rare genetic[Read More…]
Highmark Foundation announces ‘Request for Proposals’ for nonprofits supporting female veterans
Release from Highmark Foundation: PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Highmark Foundation has announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) to assist organizations with building capacity to serve female veterans. The Foundation is seeking innovative programs that have the ability to transform health care and supportive services for female veterans in the following categories:[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Blue Ribbon Commission works on Justice mandate
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Blue Ribbon Commission on Four-Year Higher Education has divided itself into three subcommittees to help meet Gov. Jim Justice’s mandate. The commission met by conference call Monday afternoon two weeks after a meeting at the law offices[Read More…]
