West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – ZMM Architects and Engineers is proud to have donated more than $300,000 in 2024 to support organizations dedicated to enhancing the cultural and educational landscapes across West Virginia, Virginia, and Ohio. “We believe that a strong community is the foundation for growth and success,” said Adam R.[Read More…]
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WVU School of Pharmacy offers support to University of Charleston students affected by program closure
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In a collaborative effort to support student success, the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and the University of Charleston are partnering to provide a seamless transition plan for students affected by the discontinuation of UC’s Doctor of Pharmacy program. On Dec. 13, UC announced it would no longer admit new students[Read More…]
Christmas and New Years holiday travel forecast announced for West Virginia Turnpike
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Parkways Authority is gearing up for a busy Christmas holiday travel season. The West Virginia Turnpike is expecting 1.48 million transactions on the Turnpike over the 14-day travel period from Friday, December 20, 2024, through Thursday, January 2, 2025. The West Virginia Parkways Authority reviewed last[Read More…]
Berkeley County 4-H FLL team earns invitation to the World Championship
By Ainsley Hall, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Berkeley County 4-H’s FIRST LEGO League (FLL) team won first place at the West Virginia FLL State Championships, earning an invitation to the World Championship in April. They are the first FLL team from West Virginia to be invited in the past[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces $75M investment to support Nucor Corporation’s investing an additional $800M for its Mason County steelmaking facility
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Dec. 19 that the West Virginia Economic Development Authority has approved $75 million to support Nucor Corporation’s additional $800 million investment in its new Mason County sheet mill. This brings Nucor’s total commitment to $3.5 billion, marking the largest[Read More…]
Treasurer Moore celebrates 10th anniversary of ABLE savings plans for individuals with disabilities
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Dec. 19, State Treasurer Riley Moore marked the 10th anniversary of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, which provided a groundbreaking financial tool for eligible people with disabilities across the country. “This critical savings program provides individuals with disabilities the ability to achieve financial independence[Read More…]
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East River Mountain Tunnel reaches 50th anniversary
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – Fifty years ago this Friday, around 500 people braved frigid temperatures to celebrate the opening of an engineering marvel that cuts through a mountain and makes travel easier between the two Virginias and across the eastern United States. The mile-long East[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail editorial: Just what is happening at Pleasants plant?
Charleston Gazette-Mail One corporate executive told the West Virginia Legislature that a project to refit the Pleasants Power Station near Belmont is in desperate need of federal funding or it will collapse. Another told lawmakers that everything is fine. Nothing to see here. What gives? The Pleasants Power Station has[Read More…]
Snowshoe dedicates sculpture ~ ‘Heart of the Mountain’
By Suzanne Stewart, The Pocahontas Times SNOWSHOE, W.Va. — Tucked inside a stand of fir trees at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, at the head of a trail near Shavers Lake, is a breathtaking and thought-provoking sculpture titled “Heart of the Mountain.” The sculpture was dedicated last Friday with the help of[Read More…]
