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West Virginia October revenue collections $6.3 million behind estimate

News release from West Virginia Department of Revenue:  General Fund revenue lagging $87.4 million behind since July CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Department of Revenue today released General Revenue Fund collection numbers for October of $322.3 million were nearly $6.3 million below estimate.   Three months into Fiscal Year 2016,[Read More…]

Dr. Kimberly Becher named 2016 Rural Health Provider of the Year

SUTTON, W.Va. – Dr. Kimberly Becher of Community Care of West Virginia has received the 2016 “Rural Health Provider of the Year” award from the West Virginia Rural Health Association (WVRHA). The Rural Health Care Provider award recognizes a direct service provider who exhibits leadership in the improvement of health[Read More…]

Innovative North Central Advanced Technology Center dedicated

  Gov. Tomblin, Sen. Manchin, community college system, employers join in dedicating Innovative North Central Advanced Technology Center     FAIRMONT, W.Va. (October 31, 2016) – The second of two state-of-the-art Advanced Technology Centers (ATC) in the state was dedicated today, when Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and U.S. Senator Joe[Read More…]

Highmark WV program to reduce opioid abuse

News Release from Highmark WV: PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (Oct. 31, 2016) – Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia announced today that it  has joined forces with axialHealthcare, a national leader in the appropriate use of opioids for pain management. Together they will help West Virginia physicians better understand their patients’[Read More…]

Media Advisory: W.Va. chemical industry workshop to look at safety, environmental performance

W.Va. Manufacturer’s Association Release:   U.S. Chemical Safety Board chairperson to speak at event Thursday in Charleston   CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Oct. 26, 2016: Industry representatives will join elected officials, emergency responders and communication experts at a workshop to discuss improving safety and environmental performance Thursday, Oct. 27.   Enhancing Chemical Safety[Read More…]

Endorsement: Doug Reynolds for WV attorney general

A Gazette editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail  CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It will be no surprise that we support Democrat Doug Reynolds for state attorney general. Reynolds has been a public defender and assistant prosecutor and lawyer in private practice. He is currently a delegate representing Wayne County, and he owns the[Read More…]

Media Alert: WVU, China Shenhua Energy partnering on clean energy technologies

Agreement make world’s largest coal company strategic partner with WVU MEDIA ADVISORY:  WHAT: Officials from West Virginia University and a delegation from the China Shenhua Energy Company will gather in Morgantown to sign a memorandum of understanding to partner on the development of clean energy technologies. The partnership will promote collaboration on technology innovation,[Read More…]

Our Children, Our Future offering voter guide

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Our Children, Our Future Coalition has taken its ‘Campaign to End Child Poverity’ to the voters with a voter guide organizers said looks at 18 ideas by West Virginians and for West Virginians that can help transform our state. The guide is available at no charge but does requirement[Read More…]

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