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West Virginia Capitol Building Commission listens to calls to remove Stonewall statue, but takes no action

By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Capitol Building Commission members heard public comments — but took no action — on calls to remove the Stonewall Jackson statue from the West Virginia Capitol grounds. Speakers were seven for and one against removing the statue of the Confederate general and[Read More…]

West Virginia McDonald’s franchisee receives national award

By Fred Pace, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Andy Haughey, owner and operator of eight McDonald’s restaurants in the Huntington area, was awarded McDonald’s Ronald Award, an accolade that recognizes McDonald’s owners and operators for outstanding contributions to McDonald’s, their employees and guests and their local community. Each year, McDonald’s[Read More…]

WVU, WV-DHHR establish new COVID-19 testing laboratory in Morgantown

From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — To address the challenges of COVID-19 testing shortages and lagging turnaround times, West Virginia University and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources have teamed up to create a new testing laboratory at the Health Sciences Center. The WVU Rapid Development Laboratory was established to provide[Read More…]

Master Gardeners in West Virginia donate 656 volunteer hours

The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — West Virginia University Extension master gardener volunteers donate their time to offer educational classes and do hands-on, “in the field” projects. In Elkins, they offer educational classes and lecture/demonstrations. They sell plants and seeds at the Elkins Farmer’s Market, educate the Mountain School Boys about landscaping at[Read More…]

Stonerise, WVU Medicine Summersville Regional Medical Center announce new care campus

Release from Stonerise: SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — Stonerise, West Virginia’s leading provider ofclinician-led transitional care, and WVU Medicine Summersville Regional Medical Center(SRMC) are partnering to expand and improve healthcare to Nicholas County citizens asthey age. Stonerise recently was awarded the opportunity to develop a new care center within theCity of Summersville, utilizing[Read More…]

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