By Greg KozeraFor Thoughts to Ponder Last week I talked about our friend in Oman who was emotional after a deadly Iran drone attack not far from his factory. “Oman is a peaceful country. We are friends with everyone. We are still trading with Iran. They are crazy! Why would[Read More…]

By Lauren BodnarFor The West Virginia Department of Tourism Charleston  – Just in time for the first weekend of spring, the Department of Tourism unveiled a fresh take on BINGO. Inspired by the beloved Almost Heaven swing photo ops, this challenge invites travelers to visit the more than five dozen locations[Read More…]

By Chris HamiltonFor West Virginia Coal Association Charleston — The West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame, a joint initiative between the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute and the West Virginia Coal Association and housed at the WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources in Morgantown, will induct its newest class of honorees during a[Read More…]

By Jina BelcherFor The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority In southern West Virginia, we have to think seriously about the highest and best use of our land. That phrase often gets used in real estate and economic development circles, but at its core, it is a practical question: how[Read More…]

By Curtis YearegoFor WV Dis(EN)Abled Inc The event will be held at Bill Withers Plaza Intermodal Gateway this Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10:30 AM. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend.  During this event, we will be sharing a major announcement. WHO: WV Dis(EN)Abled Inc. WHAT: Major Announcement +[Read More…]

By Bradley ReedFor West Virginia State Parks Foundation Hurricane – The West Virginia State Parks Foundation is proud to announce the winners of its winter “Mountains Are Always Free” photo contest. The contest, which opened in early December 2025, invited both professional and amateur photographers to submit winter-themed images captured[Read More…]

By Bill NevinFor WVU, Today. After nearly 13 years of visionary leadership, Cynthia “Cindi” L. Roth has announced plans to retire as president and chief executive officer of the West Virginia University Foundation in the fall of 2026. Her retirement marks the culmination of a transformative era defined by historic growth, record-breaking philanthropy[Read More…]

By Lisa EmeryFor New River Health Oak Hill — New River Health will host the National Institute for  Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mobile Occupational Safety and Health Unit in Oak Hill  on March 18-19, 2026, offering free federal black lung screenings for coal miners and assistance  with filing federal[Read More…]

By Joe Boczek, Mary Jo Coppoolse and Shelly PoeFor GameChanger Fairmont — Golf legend Greg Norman, who was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame with a higher percentage of votes than any other inductee in history, has accepted an invitation to deliver the keynote speech and play in the[Read More…]