WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.VA. – Anne Barth, who has helped shepherd the growth and development of West Virginia’s technology economy in her role as director of TechConnect West Virginia, is set to retire this fall.  Michele O’Connor, board chair of TechConnect, said, “We’ve seen so much positive change in the tech landscape in[Read More…]

WV OMEGA wants tobacco tax omitted from reconciliation package CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Traci Nelson, president of the West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association (OMEGA) – an organization representing convenience stores and small retailers across West Virginia – has released the following statement urging West Virginia’s congressional delegation to oppose any[Read More…]

W.Va. State Treasurer Moore makes presentation FAIRMONT, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore on Monday presented a check worth more than $20,000 to the Marion County Sheriff’s Department – proceeds generated from the Office’s recent unclaimed property firearms auction. Treasurer Moore presented the check totaling $20,695.50 to department, which plans to[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va, — AdMall’s Adam Ambro, director of client success, and Denise Gibson, director of sales, ​will join Spectrum Reach’s Leah Harrelson to discuss selling digital advertising solutions during a Free Webinar — Selling digital advertising solutions — on Thursday, Sept. 2 | 3 p.m. Eastern “A four-time AdMall Success Story Winner, Harrelson’s experience spans both the[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Legislature has issued the following media advisory: WHO: West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Redistricting WHAT: public hearing on redistricting WHEN: doors open at 5:30 p.m.; anyone who would like to be guaranteed an opportunity speak during the hearing will need to be present to sign in[Read More…]

WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Just like the COVID-19 vaccine protects against contracting the contagious virus, the collective elements of self-efficacy, optimism, hope and resiliency helps inoculate employees from the negative effects of working through a pandemic, according to a new West Virginia University study.  Jeffery Houghton, management professor, had studied how college students coped with[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jim Grimmett of Davin won the 2021 West Virginia Senior Amateur Stroke Play Championship Monday at Edgewood Country Club with a four under par 67. The Championship, conducted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), is for players age 50 and up, and featured a total of 66[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Micrologic was proposed by the Tucker County 911 Center to install a 120-foot freestanding tower that will connect the Tucker County 911 Center with first responders. The new installation will bring safety, security, and most importantly reliability to the Tucker County community. The tower[Read More…]

By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice expressed frustration over federal bureaucratic delays in getting out vaccines boosters as West Virginia’s active cases passed 10,000 and breakthrough cases surge. “We need to move, and we can’t get past the legalities of Washington to move right this[Read More…]