By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s severance tax collections are significantly down compared to last year. Gov. Jim Justice, during his administration briefing Wednesday, shared a partial view of the state’s October revenue collection data and said the “severance tax number came in poorly.” “It surely[Read More…]
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Manchin, Capito lay out benefits, challenges for Appalachian Hydrogen Hub
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito are optimistic about the economic potential for the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub in West Virginia, but challenges remain. Manchin and Capito briefed the business community Wednesday morning in a Zoom call[Read More…]
Harvesting national tree a family tradition for Cogar
By Brad Johnson, executive editor, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — One of the men who harvested the 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Randolph County is now part of a family tradition involving the national trees. Arden Cogar Jr. is a lifelong Mountain State resident whose family is well-known for[Read More…]
Gov. Justice to celebrate West Virginia tree heading for display at the U.S. Capitol at event in Charleston
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice invited West Virginians to a holiday festival next Tuesday, November 7, to officially send off a 63-foot Norway Spruce from the Monongahela National Forest to the U.S. Capitol. This is the first time in nearly 50 years that a West Virginia tree will[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Judge to hold community forum on human trafficking
Forum to be held on Nov. 7 WV Press Release Sharing ST. MARYS, W.Va. – Third Judicial Circuit (Doddridge, Pleasants and Ritchie Counties) Judge Timothy Sweeney is launching a local initiative to stop human trafficking. Judge Sweeney and West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner are scheduled to lead a[Read More…]
Alys Smith Symposium on Women Professionals to occur this week, feature women in STEM
By Jesten Richardson, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Several women in the STEM industry, including Marshall alumni and a local business co-owner, will participate on Thursday in the third event of the Alys Smith Symposium on Women Professionals at Marshall University. The begins at 7 p.m. in the Shawkey Dining[Read More…]
Preston-Taylor Community Health Centers, Inc., to begin demolition of vacant Crislip Motor Lodge
WV Press Release Sharing GRAFTON, W.Va. — Preston-Taylor Community Health Centers, Inc., (PTCHC) is officially moving forward with the demolition of the vacant Crislip Motor Lodge to prepare for the expansion of its Taylor County campus and services. This significant milestone will enable the organization to serve more patients and[Read More…]
Osteopathic medical school program sends students back home to practice medicine
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Site Selection program is bringing local medical talent back home, adding coverage to areas that need it. “The whole program is really just a retention of local talent,” Dr. Eric J Radcliffe, executive director[Read More…]
‘Dereliction of duty’: Judge finds WV corrections leaders intentionally destroyed evidence
By Mike Tony, Charleston-Gazette Mail BECKLEY, W.Va. — In a remarkable order late Monday, a federal judge found current and former West Virginia corrections officials intentionally destroyed evidence in a case alleging inhumane conditions at a Raleigh County jail. Southern District of West Virginia District Court Magistrate Judge Omar Aboulhosn[Read More…]
WVU to reorganize Strategic Initiatives as Alsop steps down from VP role
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va.– West Virginia University President Gordon Gee announced on Tuesday (Oct. 31) he will reorganize the Strategic Initiatives unit as Rob Alsop plans to leave his role as vice president and temporarily transition to the role of special advisor to the president, effective Nov. 18 through Jan. 31, 2024.[Read More…]
