By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Bluefield continues to explore the possibility of installing state-of-the-art surveillance cameras in various places in and around the city, including City Park. On Tuesday, city board members heard a presentation by Justine Songey, with Verkada, a California-based security technology company which[Read More…]
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Media Advisory: NRGRDA Hosting Regional Economic Development Outlook Summit on Nov. 18 in Beckley
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the media are invited to join the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) and WVU College of Business and Economics to discuss the forecasted economic climate in the New River Gorge Region and hear from economic development professionals and NRGRDA partners[Read More…]
Trulieve announces opening of West Virginia’s first medical cannabis dispensary
WV Press Release Sharing: MSO becomes first operator in West Virginia; Trulieve Morgantown to celebrate grand opening and begin serving patients on Nov. 12 TALLAHASSEE, Fla., — PRNewswire — Trulieve Cannabis Corp., the largest multi-state operator (MSO) in the United States, today announced the opening of its first dispensary in West Virginia. Trulieve Morgantown, located at 1397 Earl[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin: Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework historic for West Virginia
By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After more than eight months of negotiations and more than two months of being held up in the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin said the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework will have historic implications for West[Read More…]
West Virginia aluminum manufacturing plant, Constellium, gets $9.5 million facelift
By Katelyn Waltemyer, Jackson Newspapers RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — When Brian McCallie’s kids ask him what he does at Constellium, he tells them he puts metal through a colossal pasta press. It’s actually a cold rolling mill, and there’s only one other like it in the U.S., but it’s the same principle as a[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Justice launches Babydog Round 3, for ages 5-18; prizes include educational savings funds
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice is kicking off Do It For Babydog Round 3, aimed at kids ages 5-18, he said Monday. “This is our campaign to try to incentive the youngest of the youngest … to get vaccinated,” he said. Registration begins Tuesday,[Read More…]
Media Advisory: National Headache Foundation offers expert sources and insights for reducing headaches/migraines during stressful holidays
CHICAGO, Ill. – The National Headache Foundation (NHF) is offering media outlets expert sources to respond to questions and to offer insights about best practices for reducing the incidences of migraine and headache attacks during this upcoming holiday season. Please contact Linda Summerfield, Senior Director of Communications and Marketing at[Read More…]
Support small-town USA by backing the Local Journalism Sustainability Act
Stakeholders in journalism, news, and the general welfare of a fact-based democracy have been beside themselves in recent weeks as a little-known bill that they hoped would slip its way into the broader Build Back Better plan was treated as little more than an expendable remnant. In the interest of[Read More…]
Gee: My commitment to WVU is unwavering and unequivocal
WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — President Gordon Gee sent a letter to West Virginia University faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends on Monday, Nov. 8, to address concerns raised by his advisory role at the University of Austin noting this opportunity highlights how transformation across the WVU System can help lift all of[Read More…]
Opinion: Local news hangs in the balance
By Steve Waldman Report for America The U.S. Senate is now deciding the fate of local news. As part of the Build Back Better Act, the Senate is in the next few days considering an important proposal: providing a payroll tax credit to local news organizations to retain or hire[Read More…]