By Fred Pace, HD Media APPLE GROVE, W.Va. — Construction continues on the Nucor Steel West Virginia plant, and Roger Atkins notices. Atkins, of Huntington, was stuck in a long line of traffic on W.Va. Route 2 Thursday morning at the Nucor site in Mason County. “When I go to Point[Read More…]
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Hourly challenges set to enhance Wednesday’s WVU Day of Giving
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University alumni and friends taking part in Day of Giving Wednesday (March 20) will have many opportunities to boost the overall impact of their gifts through a variety of challenges. The 24-hour fundraising event, organized by the WVU Foundation, is in its seventh year[Read More…]
West Virginia Memorial Day Parade Committee seeking volunteers to assist with annual event
By Nicki Skinner, The Mountain Statesman GRAFTON, W.Va. — Taylor County is just months away from its annual Memorial Day commemoration, and the need for volunteers is increasing as preparations are in their final stages. According to Memorial Day Parade Committee Chairman Scott Willis, without the hard work and dedication[Read More…]
Justice announces state partnering to launch in-state AI drug discovery program
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday that West Virginia is partnering with GATC West Virginia, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GATC Health, to initiate a groundbreaking program using GATC’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform to accelerate the discovery of safer and more[Read More…]
Opinion: Our energy policy is a success and President Biden should be proud
By U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin HOUSTON, TX — The Washington Post published an op-ed from U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, on American energy production. The full op-ed is available below: I’m going to do something you probably haven’t heard me do much in[Read More…]
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MEDIA ADVISORY: W.Va. Governor and GameChanger Head Coach Jim Justice to visit Parkersburg High School March 18
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia Governor and GameChanger Head Coach Jim Justice will visit Parkersburg High School at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 18, to address Parkersburg High and Van Devender Middle School students and to see first-hand the progress of the GameChanger Opioid and Substance Misuse prevention education program[Read More…]
W.Va. National Guard to host third annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day
GLEN JEAN W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard will host the third annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day at the Glen Jean Armed Forces Reserve Center, 409 Wood Mountain Road; Glen Jean, West Virginia, Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is open to all[Read More…]