Award-Winning actress headlines dinner program for Prevention Education Golf Classic FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Award winning actress, businesswoman and philanthropist Jennifer Garner will deliver the Keynote Address at the fourth annual GameChanger Prevention Education Dinner and Golf Classic May 22-23 at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Garner will[Read More…]
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Opinion: Liberty and vaccines
By Dr. Chris Martin, professor, WVU School of Public Health If I asked you, “To whom do we owe our personal freedoms as Americans?”, who would you pick? You might name our first president, George Washington. Some of you may choose Thomas Jefferson, the chief author of the Declaration of Independence. For[Read More…]
DOE announces investment of ‘up to $75M’ in Ravenswood (West Virginia) manufacturing facility
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Aluminum manufacturer Constellium will receive a portion of $6 billion in federal funds announced Monday by the Biden administration. The U.S. Department of Energy has pledged “up to $75 million” in federal cost share for Constellium’s Low Carbon SmartMelt Furnace Conversion[Read More…]
Citizens, commission seek solutions for ambulance wait times
By Nancy Peyton Brown, Williamson Daily News WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A recurring topic before the Mingo County Commission was discussed again at length during the March 19 meeting — extended ambulance wait times. This meeting’s discussion centered around the recent death of 41-year-old Chandra Kirk, the wife of Jeff Kirk.[Read More…]
Helicopter surrendered by Justice coal company listed publicly for sale
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A helicopter that had belonged to one of Gov. Jim Justice’s coal companies before it was targeted for seizure to help repay company debt has been listed publicly for sale. The 2009 Bell helicopter is listed publicly for sale at Controllers.com, a website[Read More…]
Findings of housing study presented in Mason County
By Chad Vaughn, River Cities Tribune & Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A wide-ranging housing study for Mason County was presented at the Board of Education office Tuesday evening. John Musgrave, executive director of the Mason County Development Authority, hosted the event. Patrick Bowen, president of Bowen National Research, conducted[Read More…]
Marshall men’s basketball: D’Antoni out as coach; Jackson named replacement
By Luke Creasy, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Dan D’Antoni confirmed to The Herald-Dispatch on Monday a report that he is no longer Marshall’s men’s basketball coach after 10 seasons in that role. The official release from the Thundering Herd athletic department soon followed, which named associate head coach Cornelius[Read More…]
Read Aloud West Virginia to host Read-A-Palooza 2024 at University of Charleston
Community sponsors needed to promote growing childhood literacy CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Read Aloud West Virginia’s supporters and volunteers will gather next month for the annual spring fundraiser Read-A-Palooza on Thursday, April 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the University of Charleston. Businesses, community organizations, and individual supporters are[Read More…]
Marshall University announces launch of new E-Bike share program: Rolling Thunder Bike Share
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University has announced the launch of an innovative new transportation option for its campus community – the Rolling Thunder Bike Share program. In partnership with Charleston Mobility, a leading mobility solutions provider based in Charleston, South Carolina, the university will welcome a fleet of 60 cutting-edge e-bikes and[Read More…]
West Virginia’s $40,000 teaching scholarship deadline is April 8
Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars is state’s most-prestigious college award program West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Current high school seniors who are interested in becoming teachers in West Virginia have until April 8 to apply for the state’s newest and most prestigious scholarship, the Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program. This scholarship[Read More…]
