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…]
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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…]
Media Advisory: North Central Advanced Technology Center dedication set for Oct. 31
Gov. Tomblin, Sen. Manchin to offer remarks atNorth Central Advanced Technology Center Dedication Ceremony WHAT: The North Central Advanced Technology Center (ATC) dedication ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. Remarks by elected officials will take place in the ATC Flexible Training Space. Chancellor Dr. Sarah A.[Read More…]
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A look at the most hotly contested races for WV Senate seats
By Phil Kabler The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When the dust settled from the 2014 general election, the state Senate found itself deadlocked for only the third time in state history, with an equal number of Democrats and Republicans. That 17-17 deadlock lasted just one day, before Democrat Daniel[Read More…]
Tomblin wraps up commerce mission to British Isles
HUNTINGTON – West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and an assembly of state commerce leaders spent the past week putting a face to the Mountain State name during a commerce mission to the United Kingdom and Ireland. Between Oct. 14 and 22, Tomblin and his associates focused on strengthening relationships[Read More…]
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State candidates address attack ad, comment on opponents
By Sarah Plummer Register-Herald Reporter In a battle of jabs and gibes, many candidates at the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce’s Meet the Candidate forum Thursday responded to attack ads and returned fire to their opponents. The first of 30 candidates to speak, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jim Justice responded to[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU to participate in two events concerning opioid addiction
WVU Roundtable When: Monday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. What: A discussion on the University’s response to the opioid crisis, including panels on research, education and treatment in West Virginia and across the country. Who: U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Clay Marsh, M.D., West Virginia University faculty and students Where: Fukushima Auditorium, 1[Read More…]
Craft fair, quilt show celebrate women during Mountaineer Week
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Mountaineer Week, West Virginia University’s annual celebration of Appalachian heritage and culture, gives students, faculty, staff, the Morgantown community and people from all over the state an opportunity to learn about and celebrate Appalachian heritage. This year’s theme is Women of Appalachia, inspired by the125th anniversary of WVU’s first woman[Read More…]
