West Virginia Press Association PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the selection of West Virginia University Research Corporation (WVU) to receive $2,486,224 to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials. WVU is one of 38 selectees across the country that[Read More…]
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Justice’s Greenbrier Hotel slated for auction due to default
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — A key asset in Gov. Jim Justice’s business portfolio has been slated for public auction. The Greenbrier Hotel has been scheduled for a public auction to the highest bidder at 2 p.m. on Aug. 27 at the Greenbrier County Courthouse,[Read More…]
2024 Bridges Community Coalition Building Conference planned at Stonewall Resort
West Virginia Press Association ROANOKE, W.Va. – The 2024 Bridges Community Coalition Building Conference will be held on Monday, Aug. 5, at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia. The event is hosted by the Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery, West Virginia Hope in Action Alliance, and West Virginia Prevention Solutions.[Read More…]
Justice names new West Virginia Drug Czar
By Steven Allen Adams for The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s sixth drug czar in seven years will be a nationally renowned doctor and addiction medical specialist who was portrayed in a streaming miniseries about the opioid crisis. During his weekly administration briefing Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice said that[Read More…]
Several honored during National Whistleblower Day event in D.C
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. — In celebration of National Whistleblower Day, whistleblowers and their supporters gathered in the Kennedy Caucus Room of the Rayburn Building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to continue to promote recognition of the day and to bring awareness to the hundreds of individuals[Read More…]
Bluefield pilot inducted into West Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A pilot who flew during World War I, became a test pilot, taught aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh how to land a seaplane and even helped a rocket scientist with some language issues is now in the West Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame.[Read More…]
City Holding Company appoints James A. Hoyer to Board of Directors
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – City Holding Company, the “Company” (NASDAQ: CHCO), has appointed Major General (retired) James A. Hoyer to its Board of Directors. Hoyer’s appointment is effective immediately and he will stand for election by the shareholders at the next annual meeting scheduled for April 2025. [Read More…]
NIL Pub coming to Morgantown
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The GOAT Country Roads Pub is set to open the week of the first home football game at the Suncrest Towne Centre. Country Roads Trust, in partnership with Harma Restaurant Group, is very excited to launch this new venue in the Morgantown community.[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin announces $7.2 million for improvements at eight WV airports
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – On July 31, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $7,249,095 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The funding will support improvements at eight airports across West Virginia and is made possible by[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Intermediate Court of Appeals of WV issues memorandum decisions, opinion (July 30)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia (ICA) issued 28 Memorandum Decisions on July 30 and one separate opinion on July 23. There is a link to each on the ICA Opinion page of the West Virginia judiciary website: Intermediate Court – Opinions | West Virginia Judiciary[Read More…]
