MORGANTOWN, W.VA. — Senior Director of Creative Strategy for The New York Times Liz McDonnell will visit the West Virginia University Reed College of Media to discuss trends in advertising and her role at The Times’ native ad unit, T Brand Studio on Thursday, April 14. Advertising has fundamentally changed in recent years,[Read More…]
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Endorsement: Painters District Council 53 endorses Justice
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades — District Council 53 announced that it will be endorsing Jim Justice for governor. IUPAT District Council 53 represents over 1,800 West Virginians: “Jim Justice will create opportunity for the people of West Virginia, and that’s why our members[Read More…]
Alzheimer’s Association’s annual report shows care contributors sacrificing own food, medical care to support Alzheimer’s patient
West Virginia caregivers provided unpaid care valued at over $1.5 billion in 2015 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The personal financial support required by a person with Alzheimer’s disease may ultimately deprive care contributors of basic necessities, such as food, transportation and medical care, according to the 2016 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and[Read More…]
West Virginia journalists invited to WVU environmental reporting workshop
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU will host “Sensing the Environment: Investigating Community Water Stories with Sensor Journalism” on Saturday, April 30, at the WVU Reed College of Media Innovation Center in the Evansdale Crossing Building. “This free, public workshop – 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. – will examine America’s growing water crisis, from the[Read More…]
Media Alert: Sen. Manchin schedules stops across West Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., will make several stops throughout West Virginia to meet with community and business leaders, local officials and discuss current issues that are important to West Virginians. Manchin will make stops in Kanawha, Mercer, and Upshur counties. “I have always been[Read More…]
Secret Service bans guns at GOP national convention
CLEVELAND, Ohio, — U.S. Secret Service said Monday that no guns would be allowed at July’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland, effectively nullifying a petition that has gathered more than 42,000 signatures supporting allowing people to openly carry firearms at the event, according to a report by The Washington Post. The Secret Service[Read More…]
Capito, Manchin announce nearly $1.4 Million for Head Start Projects in Wyoming County
MountainHeart Community Services, Inc. in Matheny to receive funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., today announced that MountainHeart Community Services, Inc. in Matheny will receive $1,381,731 for Head Start and Early Head Start programs.[Read More…]
SBA West Virginia: 2016 small business week award winners
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The West Virginia District Office has announced the 2016 Small Business Week winners. The District Office will celebrate the winners on May 4 during an invitation-only awards luncheon at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center in Fairmont. In addition to the winners below, a Director’s Choice Award will be given to a[Read More…]
Endorsement: Booth Goodwin receives two law enforcement endorsements in bid for governor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. —Democratic gubernatorial candidate Booth Goodwin today announced two key endorsements in his race to become Governor – the West Virginia Sheriffs’ Association (WVSA) and the West Virginia Chiefs of Police Association (WVCOPA). Goodwin worked every day for the past 15 years with law enforcement officers, serving as United States[Read More…]
SBA Administrator honors nation’s top small businesses
Allegheny Science & Technology Corp. CEO among honorees WASHINGTON – Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, has announced this year’s Small Business Person of the Year winners from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. West Virginia’s 2016[Read More…]