From the Logan Banner: Roads initiative merits a ‘yes’ vote to help state Economic growth in West Virginia has been a long, difficult struggle for many decades. The state has long relied on the coal industry as the backbone of its economy, but even that pillar has been weakened as[Read More…]
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Davis & Elkins receives $1 Million commitment to establish A. Jean Minnick chair
Dr. Mary Ann DeLuca Named Inaugural Holder ELKINS, W.Va. – Davis & Elkins College Professor Emerita and former coach Dr. A. Jean Minnick is helping the College secure the future with a $1 million commitment that will establish a chair in her name. D&E President Chris A. Wood announced[Read More…]
Fate of road bond rests with WV voters
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – As early voting continues through Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice and supporters of his Road to Prosperity infrastructure plan are traveling across the state in the final push to get West Virginia voters to the polls next Saturday. The governor hopes[Read More…]
Dr. Gloria Payne honored for 71 years of service to Davis & Elkins College
By TIM MACVEAN The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — After more than seven decades of service to Davis & Elkins College, a beloved professor received the distinction of being named the inaugural Crystal Mace Award winner Friday. After serving the institution for 71 years, Dr. Gloria M. Payne, the college’s James[Read More…]
Editorial: Economic development incentives – An Investment Worth Making
By MIKE MYER Editor, The Intelligencer of Wheeling Republican legislators, along with a few Democrats, were leery of handing Gov. Jim Justice $105 million on what amounted to speculation. Justice billed his request as the Save Our State fund, but he had few details as to how the money would[Read More…]
Editorial: Phase Out W.Va. Tax on Inventory
From The Wheeling News-Register: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That is advice West Virginia legislators should embrace in regard to tax reform. This has not been a good year for tax reform in our state, where we surely need something to help struggling families and give[Read More…]
Editorial: Economic report comes with a call to action
From The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: The findings of a study done at the behest of a West Virginia state agency and its two largest universities spell out what officials describe as a path forward to diversify and grow the state’s economy, but amid the opportunities spelled out in the report[Read More…]
Column: Growth is possible, if WV embraces its strengths
By Dr. Gordon Gee President, WVU University West Virginians deserve lives as soaring and as strong as the mountains that surround us. They deserve the economic security, stellar education and first-rate health care that would allow them to approach life’s starting line on an even footing with all Americans. For[Read More…]
Statewide online learning portal increases enrollment, helps busy families complete degrees
WVROCKS awards more than 10,000 credit hours to adult learners Release from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Adult students now can take advantage of a flexible, family-friendly pathway toward a college degree, thanks to the West Virginia Remote Online Collaborative Knowledge System (WVROCKS). In 2016, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) chose to expand[Read More…]
Senate president’s vision for state — jobs, judicial reform, education, regulations
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senate President Mitch Carmichael talked about his view on leadership and where he thinks the state should go in the future, especially moving forward into the next legislative session. Carmichael, R-Jackson, was elected to the West Virginia Senate in 2012 after serving[Read More…]
